Christmas Time

Woooooooooooohooooooooooooooo, it's Christmas Time!!

My starry advent garland has been hung with it's final number 24 this morning and I'm happy to say that all is jolly and festive here in the Attic24 household. Presents are all bought and wrapped, decorations are up, our log and candle supply replenished and a fresh layer of powdery snow has fallen over night.

We are set and ready.

We were quite late getting our decorations up this year, which was entirely down to me not quite having the energy to get down on my hands and knees and crawl into the under-eaves cupboard in the Attic to retrieve them. The Little People were very, very patient, but by Monday their patience had run out and they stomped their Little Feet and demanded that we go fetch The Christmas Boxes and get busy.

Some years ago I decided that I would only have red and white decorations on our tree. It would be simple and chic and co-ordinated. I bought a whole load of new decorations that year, all red and white, and although it looked OK, I kind of felt like the fun was missing. So over the following years (helped enormously by the arrival of the Little People) I began to buy and make more colourful decorations for the tree, and the fun and colour crept back in. 

This year, I decided to leave the red-and-white decorations in their boxes and just bring out the colourful ones. No pine cones or cinnamon sticks this year either, just colour and fun.

 

Aside from the very top branches, the Little People did all the decorating, and they did good, don't you think? I was more than happy to let them crack on, and enjoyed their delight in doing it By-Themselves.

We love our tree. Ok, so it's not a real one this year, but we love it all the same. The new coloured lights have made me especially happy (don't know why we had white ones for so many years??)

The rest of my Christmas decorating has been greatly simplified this year. Our dining room fireplace remains pretty much as it always is, although I moved out my jugs of artificial flowers to make way for the evergreens and berries, and a few little Christmas characters arrived too (the adorable crocheted robins and penguins were made by the lovely Alison, aren't they amazing?)

The Little People took charge of this years table display...

....these little pom-pom robins that they made from a simple kit make me laugh every time I see them, they're so quirky and full of character. Love-love-love them so much, I think they'll be sticking around for a while after Christmas has been and gone.

 

I also managed to find the little jam-jar ribbons that I made a few years ago, so my Bonne Mamman candle jars on the mantle got a little extra seasonal makeover.

And then there's the snowflakes....remember them? Well yesterday afternoon I sat and prettified them a little. Ahhhh, you know what? I had fully intended to string them up with silver beads and possibly some white pearly buttons,  but when it came down to it, I just could not. Resist. The. Colour. Hahaha, I can tell you're not one bit surprised at that.

I love that the flakes themselves are white, but I love even more that they now have some little coloured buttons and bells.

I strung then on some silvery pom-pom thread which I found in the cupboard....

....and they do look rather lovely against the dark wood of our fireplace.

I just LOVE Christmas Eve, love the feelings of anticipation and excitement mixed up with the feelings of calm and relief that all is ready, and all is as it should be.

I was sitting drinking coffee and eating a mince pie earlier on, listening to the Little People playing out in the hallway (zooming toy cars through the long empty tube that the wrapping paper was wrapped around), and I felt so happy, so very happy and blessed for all that I have.

 

We've been to town this morning, walking slowly through the snowy streets, bumping into friends, buying a few last minute bits and pieces (a carrot for Rudolph being top of the list of Things-we-nearly-forgot).

Home again now :: it's  mid afternoon and J has taken the extremely excited Little People to the park to go sledging as we still have quite a lot of snow lying on the ground. The Excitement in the air today is huuuuge :: Snow on the ground and only One More Sleep till Christmas, it's almost too much to take!!!

Well......I'm off to go light the fire now and will settle myself down and wait for my snowy family to return. I'm all set for a cosy afternoon/evening with my feet up.

Thank you so much, as always for calling in to see me, I really do appreciate your company very much. Here's wishing you a very, very Happy Christmas, I hope the days ahead will be filled with love and laughter, joy and happiness.

With Love to you all.........

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Comments

[connie]

Merry Christmas to you, too.

Wishing you all His best blessings in 2010.

Connie (US)

[Marie]

A very Happy Christmas to you and your family, Lucy. Your decorations look fabulous!

[Steph]

Happy happy Christmas to you and yours Lucy. Gosh your living room does look cosy. I'm just squeezing in a bit of baking while my bunch are out in the snow. Incredible - proper snow for Christmas!

Love you colourful decorations, I've heaped on a pile of colour too this year with vintage baubles and coloured lights. Thanks for your inspiration with colour this year Lucy, my world is a whole lot brighter and cheerier as a result.

Have a wonderful time together and all good wishes for the very exciting year you've got ahead.
love Stephx

[Debbie Price]

Love what you did with the snowflakes!! Mine are made into strings of 2 or 3 and have them hanging in my arch between the living and dining room...Happy, Happy Christmas!!!
Hugs from across the pond...

[Isabelle (France)]

Joyeux Noël! Have a great time!

[cathleen]

What a sweet little cozy and comfy post this is Lucy. A most joyous read!

Merry Christmas!!!!!!

[Jools]

A very Happy Christmas to you and your family Lucy.
I love your blog, it always leaves me feeling warm,cosy and happy and I thank you so much for that.

[Jacquie]

Ahhhhhhhhhh your snowflakes look wonderful,so festive!!!!!!Not quite enough snow here in Nottingham for sledging but everywhere looks frosty and white,very seasonal for a nice change.
My boys are out with their dad getting my pressie ,been cleaning all morning ,now i'm looking forward to their return .Have a fun family time Lucy and many thanks for your super inspiration.Happy Christmas !!!!!!!!!

[Kar]

Love all of the bright colorful decorations Lucy! You all did a wonderful job. :) The stars turned out absolutely FAB! The buttons are a great touch.

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! Stay warm and comfy by the fire.

xxxx

[Porcupine Design]

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for writing such and interesting and inspiring blog. It is such a pleasure to read.jx

[jeane]

hi dropping by to say a very merry christmas to u and ur family. ur tree do looks fabulous, the LP have done a great great job! loves every corner of ur house too.

merry christmas!!

[Kathy C]

Merry Christmas to you and your growing family. Thank you so much for your creative goodness..something I am so glad I discovered in 2009.

~ Kathy (Hillsboro, Oregon, USA)

[marigold jam]

Happy Christmas Lucy - Hope you have a lovely colourful festive season and just think this time next year there will be one extra to join in the fun!

JAne

[Emma Angel]

Happy christmas Lucy and family. Your house looks lovely. I have been reading your blog now for about a year and it has given me lots of inspiration. Thank you so much x

[Michelle]

You have filled my heart with so much joy and happiness this year and opened me up to so much creativeness, in a way you truly have changed my life! I thank you for your beautifully bright and colourful personality and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas :-)

[Fiona B.]

Merry Christmas to all in Attic 24! This post feels like a colorful, loving gift to all of us who delight in visiting your blog. Thank you, Lucy. May 2010 bring great joy, health and happiness to you and your lovely, growing family! xxoo from Maryland, USA

[Hen]

Lovely post, Luce, your home loks fab, and very Attic 24 I'm pleased to see! Hope you all have a wonderful xmas time. I ade a handful of snowflakes and forgot all about them so they are blocking in the kitchen as I type!
Hen xxx

[Jennifer]

Merry Christmas Lucy. I just love your home at Christmas time. Well who am I kidding? Any time!!!

I crave for me what it looks like you do - a very simple non stressful holiday. It looks like you are not running to a million parties, no in laws or parents to entertain - just your family? How do you manage that? Ha Ha. Just your little cozy family.

Thank you for your many many inspirations in my life. I just LOVE you!

xoxox Jen in Boise

[Sulwyn]

Happy Christmas to you and your family! Your home looks so festive and joyful!

[June]

I love your warm cosy house with all it's lovely colours. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for a wonderful blog, I look forward to reading it every day.

[MarmaladeRose]

Merry Christmas Lucy. Thank you for a year of zingy colours and yarny goodness.

Love and best wishes to You, J and the little people.

Fi x

[RachelM]

Thank you for all the inspiration you've given me over the past year. I love reading your blog! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[Teresa]

Merry Christmas Lucy and to your family.

[Carol]

Wishing you and your family the merriest, most colourful Christmas and a very happy, healthy and peaceful 2010.
With grateful thanks for letting us share your inspirational world.
Carol xx

[Leah]

Happy Christmas, Lucy! Your house looks absolutely lovely!