The Throwing Up Begins

A big thank you to Russ and Carter for getting all of Christmas out so I could begin decorating. If there is ever a fight it occurs in our house it is on this day. Russ stoically goes to the hardware store for whatever missing three prog s are missing. Carter puts the tree together unasked.

My job is chief decorator. I always start with the needlepoint garland as it is my pride a joy. I have stitched 98% of the ornaments and the other 2% have been gifts from my needlepoint exchange group.

Putting the garland up and attaching all the ornaments is a process. I have to cover the center connection of the garland with a big ornament and then strategically place each ornament according to color and shape. I have stitched way too many blue ornaments and I am always looking for more red ones to intersperse.

I have not finished any room today, but I did get the glass village built in the living room, half finished the mantel, totally finished the needlepoint, put out the snowman show in the entry, and been up and down the giant ladder 20 times with baskets of ornaments hanging just about 5% of the total.

It’s going to be a whole weekend affair to get this party started. Sadly Carter returns to Boston tomorrow so I may take a break and run some errands with her before she goes.

At least the family input into the job is almost done. Russ and I can carry the empty bins to the attic on Sunday after I have actually. Everyone will be happy when that happens.

The Throwing Up Begins

A big thank you to Russ and Carter for getting all of Christmas out so I could begin decorating. If there is ever a fight it occurs in our house it is on this day. Russ stoically goes to the hardware store for whatever missing three prog s are missing. Carter puts the tree together unasked.

My job is chief decorator. I always start with the needlepoint garland as it is my pride a joy. I have stitched 98% of the ornaments and the other 2% have been gifts from my needlepoint exchange group.

Putting the garland up and attaching all the ornaments is a process. I have to cover the center connection of the garland with a big ornament and then strategically place each ornament according to color and shape. I have stitched way too many blue ornaments and I am always looking for more red ones to intersperse.

I have not finished any room today, but I did get the glass village built in the living room, half finished the mantel, totally finished the needlepoint, put out the snowman show in the entry, and been up and down the giant ladder 20 times with baskets of ornaments hanging just about 5% of the total.

It’s going to be a whole weekend affair to get this party started. Sadly Carter returns to Boston tomorrow so I may take a break and run some errands with her before she goes.

At least the family input into the job is almost done. Russ and I can carry the empty bins to the attic on Sunday after I have actually. Everyone will be happy when that happens.