December 31, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 31!
Carl likes to watch fires- real and otherwise. YouTube has a great selection!

2019 year in review!
My favorite moments of the year: My birthday party, Spring getaway to Fruita, the Michigan Rattlers show at the Black Sheep, trip to Lakeside Amusement park, trip to Santa Fe to see Hayes Carll, and trip to Puerto Vallarta for the Day of the Dead and our 50th birthdays. Not a bad year! Here's to an even better 2020!

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December 30, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 30!
Last Christmas cookie! It's a frog for some odd reason-- he looks a little worried.

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December 29, 2019

Brunch and present exchange with Angela and Phoebe followed by a thrift store trip. Great Sunday!

December Festiveness Challenge day 29!
Two new ornaments on the tree this year. Today I just added this pink ornament that I got over Christmas. It was from a small grouping that belonged to my Grandma Dolly who passed away this year. The second was made by my Grandma Edna and I received it earlier this year from my parents. I love having these two on the tree!

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December 28, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 28!
Lights in the neighborhood. At the house in the 2nd picture they have a radio station you can tune into that plays Christmas music!

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December 27, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 27!
Still cookies left! These were made by my brother-in-law.

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December 26, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 26!
The cutest little wood Santa.

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December 25, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 25!
Merry Christmas!

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December 24, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 24!
Merry Christmas Eve!
Minnie got a new dragon toy.

December 23, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 23!
I can't get enough of these trees!

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December 22, 2019

Broncos and Lions game today- I thought it would be a good idea since I love both teams but it just made it hard to cheer on anyone. I was wearing a Bronco shirt and cheering for the Lions- it wasn't right! Oh well, I'll know better next time.

December Festiveness Challenge day 22!
Dawn's Santa mug and pitcher - so cute!

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December 21, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 21!

Christmas cookies! Specifically, Almond Sweets. I follow a keto eating plan, but exceptions must be made for Christmas cookies as I have yet to perfect a low carb version. Hopefully someday!

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December 20, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 20!
The tree!

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December 19, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 19!
A nice lady at work gave me this beautiful poinsettia. I love the speckles.

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December 18, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 18!
Company Christmas party tonight. Super proud of my festive and sparkly outfit!

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December 17, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 17!
Santa!

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December 16, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 16!
My newest ornament bought on vacation in Puerto Vallarta.

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December 15, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 15!
Old school multicolored lights are my favorite. Tree topper with ceramic trees in the background.
I just can't get behind the new led color lights - they look like Halloween not Christmas. When are those colors going to get better?

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December 14, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 14!

The holiday season is all about the lights. The more the merrier!

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December 13, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 13!

Sun casting a red shadow of my Tord Boontje candle holder. From Target's golden era of Christmas decor!

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December 12, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 12!

My new pink ceramic tree that I painted on Sunday. I love it!

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December 11, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 11!

All the trees!

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December 10, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 10!
Through the windshield.

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December 9, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 9!

Another fabulous gift from my friend Angela. This is a hollowed out half Styrofoam ball reindeer diorama! I thought it was homemade but it has a Made in Japan sticker on the bottom. Kitschmas at its finest!

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December 8, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 8!

Betty Lou Nichols California pottery reindeer were thrift store finds and the flat back wall tree was from an estate sale for $3! Purchased years ago obviously before the current tree craze.

Angela and I went to paint our own trees today! So excited to see how they turn out.

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December 7, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 7!
Estate sale reindeer from 1962 in front of my now almost vintage snowman cookie jar from Kmart.

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December 6, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 6!

New to me felt bells I bought on eBay last year after Christmas. Did some minor repairs and hung them for the first time. I love the colors!

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December 5, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 5!

Angel topper at my Mother-in-law's house.

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December 4, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 4!

I love honeycomb decorations! My friend Angela gave this to me for Christmas a few years ago. I was the first one to ever put it together!

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December 3, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 3!

I found these Holt Howard candle holders at a thrift store a couple of years ago. Today I went on my lunch break to see if I could find any treasures and nothing! Maybe next time!

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December 2, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 2!
Beaded detail on the new to me vintage stocking that I found at the thrift store.

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December 1, 2019

December Festiveness Challenge day 1!
My new colorful tin nativity set looks great in front of the tin tree that I bought previously.

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