I know that I said I was going to update the blog with a picture of the dog that I started painting, but I decided to hold off until I can tell you the full story behind the piece. So I’m hoping that I will have an update for you at the beginning of next week.
In the mean time, I’ve decided to follow trend and post a few pictures of my house at Christmas time. It’s nothing grand, but it’s still fun seeing little touches of the holiday season all around me.
I saw a few Christmas carol garlands on Pinterest that I thought were cool so I made my own using some leftover paper that I bought for bookmaking. I love this line because it gives me the mental image of a HUGE celebration at the birth of Jesus. A celebration so big that even now, thousands of years later, we’re still celebrating!
I grew up in Thailand, and as a result we never had a real Christmas tree. I like fake Christmas trees better than real ones for many reasons, but I did buy this real mini tree and put it in a pot that I had already. 
I feel like a bit of a ninny-muggins for having a theme for my Christmas tree, but I do. ”Let Heaven and Nature Sing!” I used natural colors and elements like animal ornaments. 
Stay tuned for more Christmas-y posts. I’m planning on making more snow globes this year as well as door swags for outside!
Love your creativity! The house looks great
Thanks, Jocelyn!
I love it! Every part of your house sings Christmas
soon you will have a real baby for the manger(next year)!
Yes, thank you for buying me that fancy manger at Ikea! haha.
I really love your Heaven and Nature sing, theme…. I love it when something new pops up in relation to Christmas and your comment did it just now! thank you melody.
Thanks, mom!
What a beautiful tree! I like the theme and all the ornaments.
Thanks, Easten.
so elegant! love it!
Thank you, Melissa! I’ve been loving your insightful Christmas posts!