Christmas Buffet - 2012

This year, for the Christmas holidays,
I resolved to take my time in setting
up our Christmas decor.

Instead of trying to get it all done
in a day, I spent two days.
Hey, it's a start right?

One of my first decorating tasks was the
top of the buffet in the dining room.

One of the first things to go up
is this Santa picture I purchased
several years ago from Kirkland's.

It's no secret that I L.O.V.E. Santa!
I have been known to shout "hello"
and wave to him at the mall.

Next, is the gilded reindeer
I purchased many years ago from the thrift store.
 I may change his bow out this year.

My other favorite items are these three
small old world Santas that were
a gift from Mr. B's mother.
She knows how much I love Santa!

Each one is slightly different, making
them unique and loved by me.

This one sits next to a small 
apothecary jar filled
with a few gold ornaments.

A small gold tree purchased from Pier 1
at the after Christmas sale last year
holds some small red ornaments...

except for one. 
It is Mr. B's take on hiding a pickle on the tree.
It makes me smile when I see it peeking out.

I don't remember where the 
gold mercury glass spires came from.
I'm sure it was an after Christmas sale
and I am sure I didn't pay much for them.

If you are a regular reader (you are right?)
you'll notice that I changed out the
lampshades for the season too.
The red is just perfect for the 
colors I am using in the dining room this year.

I am so happy I kept it simple this year!
Even though I have a gazillion bins
full of Christmas decor,
I realize don't have to put 
every.single.piece 
out on display.
It allows me to change the 
decor each year so that it is
always new to us.

I am soooo excited to let you know about
a holiday blog hop I am co-hosting with some
of my very favorite blog gals!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you look!

We want to celebrate the season and share Christmas cheer and are hosting a four week Christmas link party! 

 Four blogs are joining together to share your holiday creations. 

Each week we will host a theme party to feature,

desserts & holiday food, 

ornaments & holiday decor, 

mantels & tablescapes,

and trees and wreaths. 

The host of each week will also share a fun project with you.

Nov. 28th  Life on Lakeshore Drive will host ornaments & decor.

Dec. 5th    Kathe With An E (that's me!) will host mantels & tablescapes.

Dec. 12th  House Honeys will host trees & wreaths

Dec. 19th  One More Time Events will host desserts & holiday food

**There will also be a Grand Prize giveaway from 

Cook in Stuff 

for those who share at all 4 parties!**  

This pan retails for $64.99!

So, mark your calendars!

We want to see you at each party!

 Click here to see where I may be partying this week.

AND
Don't forget to come by on Tuesday's

for my link party.