O Christmas Tree

The theme of my tree this year was elusive for weeks.  I just could not get any inspiration.
 then, shiny brites.. yes, the vintage glass ornaments.  But what color?  I always choose a main color.

Here is my inspiration piece..  ALL COLORS  written in the handwriting of a woman years ago and as I picked up this box, a soft whisper..  Yes, do all the colors.  at first I thought, tacky, but..well, you'll see...

I decorated this tree for me.  and to make something happy and pretty so there are no staged photographs, just real life.  Hope you enjoy them. I never expected to have such response form everyone about the few pictures I have put on Instagram and Facebook.  My husband has laughed with joy at seeing it several times.. and I LOVE IT!

All of the ornaments I used are old.  Mostly shiny brites with some from West Germany, Poland, Japan, and Austria.  As I opened bin after bin, I could not believe how many I had collected through the years from thrift stores. Hundreds. Now they are all on this tree and the new ones have gone back to the thrift store for someone else to buy..
Enjoy and may it bring laughter and beauty to your day..

And in the living room where we have the fireplace, a much simpler tree.  But I love it too.
dramatic and moody and cozy

I hope you are all having a peaceful Christmas season.  Remember why we are celebrating.

Jesus really is the reason..

Merry Christmas y'all

Love, Mona

This Christmas

You know that time when you realize how much the Lord has brought you through and it makes you so very grateful for your life?    Yeah, that's today...THIS CHRISTMAS!

I have so much to be thankful for and today I am once again reminded how very much I am loved by my God..

As I look around my decorated home, I am just overwhelmed at how far we've come..

Come in and enjoy....

Thank you for visiting.  I hope you leave a message so I'll know you came by.

Merry Christmas to you from our home to yours.

Love,
Mona

A Little Bit of Christmas

A few random shots throughout our home this Christmas..  Pink has been woven throughout and after these pictures were taken I started adding bits of red here and there....I hope you get some inspiration and some joy looking at these......Merry Christmas y'all....

The best compliment comes from my husband when he said..  I like it.  You always make everything so pretty..  that is enough.

I post on Instagram everyday if you would like to follow along.  The IG symbol is on the right side of my blog..come follow...

Love,

 Mona

It's December

This is Maggie..  Since I last wrote a blog, Bonnie has gone from us.  We had to say our goodbyes the end of September.  It was such a sad time for us.  It's the main reason I have been absent from blogland lately.  I just have not had much motivation but I am finally coming around.  We brought Maggie into the house full time right after Bonnie died.  She has adapted well and is constantly by my side.  such a comfort to me.

These are the colors I am focusing on in our family room and dining room... I wanted a really earthy natural Christmas but.....I have just veered a little, I mean a lot off course.  oh well..

Most of my inside decorating is finished, I think...  and all of these vintage ornaments plus a whole lot more made it out this year....

I am hoping this helps me to get started back blogging occasionally...

My blog is in dire need of a refreshing.  That is first on my list of New Year resolutions.  Sometimes I even do them....do you?

 Good to hear from you all..
Love, Mona

The End of the Year

It's been a very eventful year around here...at the end of 2015, I am looking forward to this next year..

An update on the little red coat.....here is my son's son wearing the coat...maybe it has found it's final resting place.  the end of the line and the one it was purposed for...  I gave these pictures to my son for Christmas..it was a surprise..made my heart glad..very glad.  the coat I sewed for his daddy, he now has it on....

cousins

   And then we switch gears and have Christmas morning with the two of us....
we gift each other with bedroom shoes and perfume and enjoy being together..it's the simple things we have come to treasure so much..loving each other is just so right...

I have set a lot of tables this month...some I photographed, some I did not..Nevertheless, the table has been a bright spot all month.....

on a side note, NEVERTHELESS...that is my new word for the year......

A lot has happened over this past year, NEVERTHELESS, we are thankful for life and for each other and our children and grandchildren..and lots of other things too...

Our town......downtown at Christmas...and just because I love this picture and wanted to share it with all of you....I am thankful for you...

Happy New Year..  2016..

It's gonna be a good one!

Love, 

Mona