December 22, 2007
Before I head out on my Christmas vacation while trying to live free and separately from my computer at the same time, I wanted to first play along with Boomama’s interwebby game of Christmas time splendor. Her Christmas home tour is SO MUCH fun, ya’ll have to go check out all the houses out there in bloggy-mom land. Plus, it’s like an un-weird way to stalk your favorite bloggers.
Ready?
Welcome to the Battle Station.
Feast your eyes upon the Battle Station Christmas Tree. Wee One helped pick it out this year and I do have to say that I don’t think we’ll ever go back to the fake, plastic BARF tree again. The smell of a real Christmas tree is too perfect. The baby Jesus aroma welcomes us home every time we walk in the door and I do love me some baby Jesus aroma.
Taking a closer look upon the tree, you will find real, live, hand-made, made by hand, authentic, sewn-by-Mike’s-Mom -when-she-was-a-poor-newlywed ornaments. Aren’t they SO PRECIOUS! They are easily my favorite things on the tree and every year I put them on and think about how not unlike Martha Stewart Mike’s Mom is and how not unlike Kid Rock I am.
I inherited this snow-couple from my Great Grandma after she died. She made these, I can’t help but smile every time I look at them. We have named them Svetlana and Harold and it really isn’t Christmas until they reside in the living room each year.
Behold, the Fireplace. And yes, thank you, I realize that there are only 2 stockings but Delaney was bad this year, so, consequently, she doesn’t get a stocking or any presents. You may think it extreme but, you know, kids have to learn. Delaney’s unsatisfactory behavior will not, however, deter Mike and I from celebrating and so, those are OUR stockings perched upon the fireplace mantle with care.
I ordered new stockings for all of us at this adorable, hand-made stocking store but they haven’t arrived yet. This is not the Adorable, Hand-Made Stockinger’s fault though, it is mine, as I continually procrastinate and it will eventually be the death of me.
Add around the house some one-of-a-kind handmade delectables like this one and you have a complete and truly fully operational Christmas time battle station. This here Santa face is cautiously watching over Delaney to make sure she eats all her bites at the dinner table. There’s nothing quite like the fear of Santa continually barraged into your child to help bring forth any and all desired behavioral results.
And last but not least:
My most favorite Christmas time thing. Wild Thing, clothed in the sweetest Christmas time dress you have ever seen. I got it here. And I already asked her if she would make it in grown-up girl size, and it’s no use…. I know, selfish, isn’t she?
Conclusion of Christmas time pictures is upon us now. Thank you for joining. Have yourself a merry little Christmas! See you after the break! Ho Ho Ho…
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December 22nd, 2007 at 3:25 pm, dcrmom Says:
So fun! I love how all your decorations have stories behind them. And Delaney is just too cute in that dress. Merry Christmas!
December 22nd, 2007 at 5:05 pm, Nicki Says:
Nice! So glad you don’t have to deal with barf smell at Christmastime. That could put a damper on things.
December 22nd, 2007 at 8:35 pm, Melissa Says:
Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family!
December 22nd, 2007 at 11:23 pm, Muddy Says:
Cute narrative. I love the Santa looking down to your dining room table there…
December 23rd, 2007 at 1:18 am, chou-chou Says:
Fab! Love your Christmassy house. And, I have to say, I think I’m in love with Svetlana and Harold.
December 23rd, 2007 at 11:28 am, emily Says:
How much fun, I feel like have been over for a cup of cocoa. I hope you have a Merry Christmas- the last one as a family of three:)
Oh, Svetlana is the name of our navigation system lady in my car!!
December 23rd, 2007 at 3:46 pm, Stacy Says:
just caught up on reading your hysterical blog! Love the minivan post.
December 23rd, 2007 at 8:42 pm, Cindy Says:
I’m just now checking out some of the Boomama homes. Yours is great! Love it all! Especially that yummy little dress.
The snow couple reminds me of things my grandmother had. I wished I’d asked for some when she died. Thanks for bringing back some sweet memories!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:27 am, Jess Says:
I love the photos, and I’m glad you’ve been converted to the Real Tree side of the argument, because you are exactly right that there is nothing in the world quite like Baby Jesus aroma.
Also, good for you on teaching your kid that if she’s bad, she doesn’t get any damn presents. Everyone else is so hypocritical about that sort of thing. Sitting there watching her parents tear into their own gifts should be a good lesson in hard knocks for her, definitely useful later on. Right?
December 27th, 2007 at 6:32 pm, Joyce Says:
I really enjoyed the visit and the Snow couple is simply beautiful. You and your family have a Happy New Year.
December 28th, 2007 at 11:31 pm, sari Says:
I LOVE the dress as well!
You just make me laugh all the time, Santa over the dining room table, that’s funny.
December 30th, 2007 at 12:05 am, shelley Says:
I love Svetlana and Harold! Perfect. Your house, I mean Battle Station, looks lovely. Your blog looks fun, I’ll try to be back!
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