The house is decked out for the holidays so I thought I would share a tour of the lights and decorations we have put up to celebrate the season. Starting with the outside…
Little Pika is peeking out the office window wondering what the crazy lady is doing out in the open space at night with a camera.
The tree sits in the corner of my home office in front of the art wall. It’s a perfect view from the living room and the kitchen so that you can see the tree from just about any angle. A path is left clear through the presents so that Leroy can hide out.
My favorite tree decorations are the snowflake photo ornaments I found in sets of three for about $6 at Kohls this year. We used them to honor two pets we lost this year to cancer and the two (Pika and Leroy) we still have the joy to share our home with everyday.
After 13 years of running trails, swimming in Colorado rivers, chasing squirrels, and running free in the open space we lost Jackson just last week on December 14th…
Miss Lacey passed in May of this year after a wonderful 13 years together. I rescued her from the animal shelter in 1997 and she was my sweet, kind, and snuggly companion throughout the years until it was her time to go.
Our fireplace is decorated with a real evergreen garland that you may remember from a previous post. Since then I have added more ornaments and a strand of lights. It’s rare to have Pika sit still long enough to get a picture therefore I didn’t move him for the shot.
You may remember my dining room table centerpiece. I have since added some wooden snowflake ornaments to the rosemary trees. We had a party the other night so I added three large silver pinecones to the curtain rod for some added sparkle.
Last but not least I found the perfect spot for my litte silver tree from my Julian street home. The silver, black and white color scheme of the tree compliments the wallpaper perfectly!
Thank you for taking a holiday tour of our home. With that I will end with one final picture… our neighbors adorned their homes with lights as well so I thought I would share the effect because I think it is quite beautiful.
Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy the holiday!
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You have a very lovely home and you have decorated beautifully. It looks so pretty being able to see the tree through your window too. I am, however, so sorry to hear about your two pets passing away this year — especially your dog, who you just lost last week. I’m so sorry! My condolences. I’ve had dogs since I was little. My 17 year old Yorkshire Terrier passed away a few years ago. Now I have a stray cat that found our house. She is the sweetest cat. (And I am a former cat hater!) Isn’t it funny how animals worm their way into our hearts? Well, take care and I hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Best regards,
Gloria