Hang Up the Holly!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!Christmas is my favorite favorite favorite time of year. I eat anything with a “Christmas” wrapper – or even if it’s just red and green.I carry my shopping list with me everywhere I go, hunting for gifts.I am a sucker for old-fashioned decorations. I love Christmas. So when Christina Bainbridge at Bunting, Books, and Bainbridge told us about her Fa-la-la-la-la-Show off your house! Linky Party, I was like, “YES! Finally!”

Much like Christina Bainbridge’s husband, my husband says, “Santa threw up on my house,” every year. But this year, I guess I’ve finally grown on him and he’s actually kind of excited. This is how I did it.At the store, I’ll hold up two Christmas decorations I like. Either one will work for me. It’s either one star or the other. But I’ll ask him, “Which one do YOU like, hun?” and he’ll choose.Later, when I put the decoration up, I’ll say, “Look, hun! It’s the star you liked!” Over time, the house has become more and more full of decorations that he chose. And now he likes our decorations. So ha!I’ve got him hanging lights outside and putting up the inflatables he bought and the lights he wanted so that will have to come another day. But I’ve had the inside of the house decorated since last week, so Fa-la-la-la-la-Here’s my house! (I’m sorry for having eight million pictures. I love love love love to decorate for Christmas. Thank you for forgiving me.)

The entry to the den – this garland is so old lol. Next year, I might make something new!

I bought this adorable banner in London on our honeymoon! I couldn’t wait to get home and hang it up… but it was only October. I finally get to use it!