Snow folk ~

 

Since we are less than a week away from Christmas, I thought I'd better show some of my Christmas "stuff".  Year to year my decorating is very similar, but some things are changed around a bit and there are a few new additions 😁

Today I will start with my snow folk!

These are in the living room at the base of the stair.

Hanging above the snowmen shown above.

A vintage snowman snow globe.

Can you tell I like wall boxes?

A Kelly Belfast rug won years ago.

Snow folk tree in the upstairs bath.

Hooked and constructed in a class many years ago.

And my only blow mold Snowman.

On the little landing leading to the basement.  

Hanging on my drapery stretcher.

What a busy time of year.  Thankful that I started decorating early because I have been gone so much lately I would be crazy-stressed by now had I not.  About the only things left to do are grocery shop (one of my least favorite tasks!) and polish the silver.  I only use it at Christmas so it needs a bit of cleaning.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

They Know Me Well ~

I am truly blessed to have friends and a s-i-l who know me so well.  Look at these wonderful Christmas gifts I received that are so "me".

Another kugel (the red one).

Christmas book dated 1915.

More snowmen. 

A fun blue Santa (my first), Santa candy container and a large vintage cardboard house.

Another Santa wearing a velvet coat and a vintage framed postcard.

This amazing turned walnut bowl with a live edge.  I don't know what I did to deserve this!!!  (Lousy picture.  Gorgeous bowl.)

My bad luck with tree lights goes on.  Thankfully it was yesterday, but I had another tree go partially dark.  Not one of the trees was pre-lit as I've had issues with those in the past.  Aggravating nonetheless.

Lucky me, but I am in the process of un-decorating.  Not fun at all, but thankfully it comes down much more quickly, but it will still take me days.  Then when it is all put away, need to re-decorate almost the entire house.  Yup, as I've said before, I am my own worst enemy!

I am almost done binding the 1890 Rooster rug but still don't have my next hooking project lined up.  I went through my pattern stash that is already on linen and did pull a little Cammie Bruce deer that should be a no brainer (but every time I think that I have issues 😖) or I could dig out one of my works in progress.  I do have several, a couple from years ago.  Decisions, decisions.

Hope your new year is off to a great start.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Off to put more Christmas stuff in boxes.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Frosty ~

 ~ the Snowman

A few snowman ornaments.  I think next year I may try for an "all snowman" tree.

Fun pillow won many years ago on a blog give away by Joanne McIllmurray.

I don't put much outside, but do have a couple things to share.

You know you are having a mild December when you find this in your yard on December 22.

And this in your neighbor's yard.

Years ago I took a couple different painting classes.  The teachers knew how to paint but they did not know how to teach.  Tomorrow I am teaching a friend and her friend to hook.  I can hook, but can I teach?  I sure hope so!

Woo hoo.  Today is the winter solstice.  Tomorrow the daylight hours start getting longer.  I'm doing a happy dance.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

In the Meadow ~

 

We can build a snowman.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren