HOLIDAY CHEER!

So we picked out our trees, had our burritos, and came home to decorate.  It took a couple of days, this was a big un!   My mother is here for her first visit and I put her right to work baking. We had a small gathering of friends this past weekend.  And a couple party crashers that turned out to be tons of fun... Here's the proof....enjoy!

In my Al Davis "just win baby" tee...a Raider fan all the way!

Bodhi's first Xmas tree hunt

This is a huge Frickin tree!!

This tree overhangs a bit above the daybed in the den, and Frankie found his perfect sleeping place right under it.  I added a hand made quilted tree skirt my mother made for me, geez, at least 25 yrs ago, to cover the table beneath.

Yes! That's a BIG batch of cookie dough!

 

Still haven't done the fireplace remodel...it will not be white and will have mosaic
on the panel above the insert.  And the white window casings will be gone as well....this has been taking quite some time to re-do the entire house...but we're happy with things so far.

My only true friend...(it's an inside joke)

Tons of blue lights in all sizes and shapes, with some green thrown in to give it some light

Some of the dudes

Some of the ladies

The gal on the right showed up at our back door with her boyfriend looking for a different party...we were right in the middle of "I've got you babe" by sonny and cher...

She fit right in!  And her name was Joy...so I gave her an ornament I had sitting on the table of a snowman with a sash that said Joy...too perfect!  They eventually left to find their other party, but were sad to leave.

The now completed wall of photos...yay!

I hang strands of mirror garlands above the table..it's really cool!

This one is above the pool table in the den..which I do not have any photos of the raging pool game going on during the party, while people were playing guitar and singing...but I really like the strand of rusted metal stars mixed in with the crystals of the fixture.

Ten foot ceiling in case you were wondering...big tree!

Moms taking a cat nap with Frankie on her lap.  I took this photo through the glass windows  of the doors to the den.

 Well it's been a whirl wind so far and things have only just begun.  The rest of the clan is due to arrive starting tomorrow and finishing within the next few days.  Then Xmas feast here with the whole family...what a great thing...I can't wait...oh! and just in case you didn't know...it's also my birthday on the 25th!  So there you have it....much happiness and joy to fill your happy, healthy lives in the coming new year!  xox juner