Christmas Tidings

Greetings friends!!  It's almost Christmas and we are ready for some festivities here at the Horvath house.  We're hosting Christmas dinner for Michael's family this year so of course I have decked the halls, as usual, with everything red, gold and plaid!  I also added a touch of navy blue this year to tie into the plaid ribbon and blankets that I love!  Hope you enjoy a look around our Christmas house.

The tree is trimmed with red ribbon and red and gold and blue balls.  Georgia's tiny rocking horse is nestled at the bottom.  She found him at a thrift store and had to bring it home! :)

My sister had a length of pine garland leftover from her porch, so I took it and made a swag on the dining room doorway.  I love it so much.  I twisted through some plaid ribbon and pinecone garland.  And I'm adding my Christmas cards with tiny clothespins.

The railing got a new piece of greenery this year, too.  Thanks Mama!  

We finally found a Santa for our little sleigh that my dad built!  He's perfect and oh so jolly!

My mom gave us a few pieces to make a Christmas village this year since I knew Georgia would enjoy it.  Sure enough, she found some horses to live in the town. :)  It's my favorite tradition from my childhood.  I still put out my mom's collection for her at her house every year.

It doesn't quite rival my mom's village, but it's coming along.  Here is what half of hers looks like in her kitchen window.  She has a whole other one beside her tree, but I haven't taken a picture yet this year. :)

Meanwhile, back at my house...

My dad made me another sign, so I painted it with this adorable gingerbread theme!  Then I had to create a gingerbread display below on the flatware cabinet. :)  Georgia helped me decorate the gingerbread house.  It's missing a few gumdrops and most of its icicles because a little mousey keeps snatching them and eating them!!

I found this beautiful gold hurricane at Walmart before Thanksgiving.  I think it's the perfect touch.  Georgia loves to turn on the battery candle every evening. :)

My vintage sled is hanging out in the den. Isn't it cute?

I even did a little decorating in the bedroom. I still love this old cardboard garland that I made years ago!

Georgia is loving having a tree in her room.  She keeps stealing ornaments from mine to add to hers.  It's practically overflowing now!  My mom got her the little animated carousel, because HORSES!  :)

Georgia is ready for Santa.  She has been pretty good this year, so hopefully he'll find a way to deliver a "big, big, big, big, BIG bouncy horse, that's REAL!" ;)

Hope you all get what your wishing for. ;)  Merry Christmas from the Horvaths!