A TOAST TO CHRISTMAS EVE!

December has been a difficult month for me

My hubby came down with COVID (first time since it reared its evil head in 2020)

 With COVID comes quarentine...at least at my house.

I had to cancel my 'Cork and Fork" girls party and two dinners. 

One of the dinners was our 24th Wedding Anniversary. 

My wine theme tree is FIRST tree I decorated this year, in early November.

It's a new LED pre-tree that stands 7' tall.

The warm glow in the corner just fills my heart with calm.

I always begin my tree decorating with the topper

cause that is the STAR, even if there is no STAR!

This year the topper is made of many textures and colors.

Vineyard greenery/leaves, glittery balls (does that sound right?)

Grapevines, lace and glitter ribbon.

You will find more bunches of grape clusters on this tree,

than possibly in a vineyard!

Let's not forget the texture and color runs throughout the tree!

Sew pretty in the daylight.

My tree collar is made with actual wooden wine crates.

And here, a soft glow each evening.

Atop the fridge an array of thrifted winey themed items.

The shiny trees were actually new this year and

they may find another spot for the winter season.

I just love this thrifted look.

Isn't this just grape!  I mean great!

So lets toast to a Merry Christmas and a 

VERY HAPPY and HEALTHY New Year!

GINGERBREAD AND GLAM!

A Holiday Tree always begins naked.

This is a pre-lit tree I purchased in 2022.

Not LED lights but it will have to work.

This tree stands 7' tall in the foyer.

A bit of glam and a bit of whimsey.

Gingerbread reeks of Christmas!

I collect ribbons all year long.  Then out comes the ornaments

and decisions to be made for what I want to use.

As you can see by the price tags...more thrift store finds.

YES I am a thrift store queen!

I have collected gingerbread ornaments for many years.

Many collected during 10 years of Cookie Exchange parties.

I really wanted to use Copper and Lime Green.

But I don't have enough ornaments in copper!

So I settled for a plaid ribbon with red, gold, green.

and the fun began!

One cannot go wrong with those colors!

And I found a red glitter garland for final wraps around the tree.

And I'm very happy with the outcome of the tree!

My dining room table is covered with a Plaidish Christmas Tree Quilt.

And some gingerbread / baking items adorn that.

The side table hosts an array of textural trees.

I hope you have enjoyed this tree...its one of my faves.