Merry Christmas - Home Tour

Merry Christmas Everyone and
Welcome to our HOME!

The Home Tour is going to be broken up into several different posts......
I just took too many pictures!! I can't help myself.

Anyway, make some hot tea, cider, or hot chocolate,
grab some snacks, and enjoy the show!



We chose not to put lights up on the house. Instead, we put tiny lighted Christmas trees along the walkway to the front door. I added a red bow to our Dwarf Alberta Spruce.
I love how the Christmas trees shine in the windows.

 

 

 

 

 

Our foyer is very tiny - no room for a table of any kind. Instead, we hung a coat rack on the wall.
The shelf across the top makes the perfect place to decorate for the seasons. The purple is just sheets of paper in the place of actual pictures. It made decorating a little more challenging. I just added some purple ornaments and I think it all came together beautifully.
 

Yay for Pintrest! I found this great subway art.
I just printed it on regular ol' paper....stuck in a gold frame, and voila!
Christmas art that didn't cost a dime!

 

Once you're comfortable inside, let's turn right and go into my scrapbook room.
We put our big "family tree" right in front of the window. This tree is especially important because it holds all of our special ornaments. Some of the ornaments came from our wedding and others have been collected on all of our trips. Like the rest of our home, I wanted this tree to "tell our story."
This tree makes me smile!!

 

 

Now that you have looked at "our story" and have listened to me go on and on about when
 and where we got each ornament, you probably need a bathroom break.
Next stop.....hall bathroom....aka Dr. Dave's bathroom. Get ready...

STEELER'S TREE!
Yes, I made my husband a Pittsburgh Steeler's tree!! I found the PERFECT gold & black tree and yellow & black skirt during the after-Christmas clearance sales at Hobby Lobby. I forgot to get a close-up of the tree, but trust me.....
You'd want to wave the Terrible Towel because the tree looks so great! : )
 

 

A Steeler's Santa and another Pintrest printable complete the look.
So fun!
 

These next couple of displays are in our Family Room.
You'll have to wait for the next post to see the rest!

 

Better refill your drink and snacks. More Holiday Home Tour is coming up!!!

 

 

They're Back!!

As I promised in my last post, it's time for me to share what says Holiday Time to me. Well, here it is! The annual migration of the beautiful Canada Geese!! They start heading our way in mid-November and they stay until the end of February. I just love watching these magnificent creatures!

Flocks of them fly right over our house and their honking fills the sky. I tried to get a couple of pictures, but they were flying so fast (and let's face it - I was too busy watching them), that I wasn't able to get very many pictures. 

 

From their vantage point in the sky, they see an amazing geometric quilt -- full of squares, straight lines, full circles, and partial circles. Our quilted landscape is even filled with beautiful colors -- white for cotton, the dark reddish-brown of the soil, the golden fields with dark brown dots of milo, and the bright green fields of winter wheat or alfalfa.

When you're out in the countryside, you'll see that our skies are filled with thousands and thousands of tiny black dots. Look and listen in any direction and you'll see and hear the majestic geese!! I LOVE it!! It excites me and calms me - all at the same time.

                                        

There's one special place in town that I go whenever I need a "fix". This is my favorite park - Higginbotham Park in Lubbock, Texas.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                        

I could honestly watch them for hours! I just love them!

So, it's YOUR turn! What signifies the arrival of the season to you??

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Concert

Some people attend The Nutcracker to celebrate the Christmas Season -- but us??? No silly dancers in tights and costumes! We go hard-core, rock & roll!! To my hubby, nothing says "Christmas is Coming", like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra!!

(No offense!! I actually {HEART} The Nutcracker and I have several close connections to the performance this year. Break a leg, friends!!)

To be honest, this concert pushes me waaaaaaay out of my comfort zone. It's always VERY crowded......VERY loud........and has a CRAZY laser show. I struggle with each of those things by themselves, and to put them together..... Let's just say I need to triple my medication. Lol!

Still, it's a super-cool event and The Hubster sure does love it. He's so good to me all of the time, that I'm extra happy to do things that he likes.

We started the evening by hosting several dear friends and my mother-in-love for supper at our home. We always enjoy opening our home to friends and family, and it was extra special to share it in all it's Christmas finery!

Next stop, the United Spirit Arena to see........

                                         

                                              

This gentleman has the most AMAZING deep, rich speaking voice!! He has a true gift of telling stories

 

 

                                       
The commercials said this was the "Final Performance of The Lost Christmas Eve." We're a little confused because we've seen TSO several times and this is the first time we've seen a different show. I liked the last show a lot, but I actually prefer this one. It is a beautiful, inspiring Christian-based Christmas story. TSO is sponsored by Hallmark and this performance was definitely "Hallmark movie" quality!

The scenery and backdrops were incredible!! My pictures and words do NOT do them any justice!

 

 

 

You have NEVER heard "O Come, All Ye Faithful" until you've heard this lady belt it out!! Holy cow!!! Tears--chills--the works!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you ever get a chance to see this group in concert, RUN - do not walk, to get tickets!! Just take my advice...... bring your ear plugs and be prepared to look away from the lights. Hopefully, you can watch more of it than I can, but if not, you'll still love it. : )~

As for the Jenkins household, we are now officially ready for Christmas. Our home is fully decorated (House Tour post coming in a few days.), and we have both experienced our "thing" that kicks off the season. (If you're curious about mine, check back in a day or so. I'll be posting it this week.)

What is your "signal"?? What means Christmas is Coming to you??