Yesterday we gathered for our family Christmas. We were only missing a few so it was a great day for our siblings and the cousins to catch up.

I finished my decorating just in time.

First, the dining room table – a quick switch of the tablecloth, a new runner and a new (on sale, of course) centerpiece .

Many of the plants got a light festive touch –

And a winter bouquet for the end table …

One of the many doll cases got a bit of greenery … 

Along with decorative (and fragrant) potpourri …

The mantel become home to a holiday train …

And the kitchen table had a snow theme … (complete with snowman) …

And, in the living room, the Charlie Brown Christmas tree …

Complete with old-fashioned bubble lights … 

And the final touch – our singing dog … who sang “Home for the Holidays” many, many times yesterday … I think he is about to loose his voice (or his batteries).

Until next time … Thanks for reading.