Some more Christmas pictures and details...
Our stairs have come a long way from here:
That was a faux paint finish on the treads...
Advent calender, Layla loves her "special treat"
(from Etsy)
Paper chain inspired by my dear friend Courtney... can't wait to show you her home!
Cutting our tree down was so fun, there was even a light dusting of snow!
I thought the tree was going to be small, I was worried I might have to stand it on a table for height.
Apparently they can look deceivingly small in the field.
I love the fresh smell of a real tree! It is not shaped exactly like a typical Christmas tree but I think that makes it look more old-fashioned.
And the tree skirt...
My friends Courtney and Jen and I spent many hours making these! We had seen a similar one on Etsy that no longer seems to be on there, but was inspired by another one that Garnet Hill used to sell.
Anyways the price was way out of our budget, so we decided to make one. It was so much fun to do together. The skirt was made on the sewing machine out of wool and a natural cotton liner and each individual flower (which is made from ten fabric circles!) was hand sewn.
Jen has called this "The Year of Our Tree Skirts!"
Courtney even hand embroidered our last names on the seam.
Layla loves to look at the "Christmas House."
A Pinterest idea also from Courtney... special papers curled inside glass ornament ball..
That is all for this first year in our new house...
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