And So It Begins......

Every year about this time the boxes appear. Four large plastic bins full of smaller boxes, Santa figures, snowladies, silk pointsettias, a feather tree, ornaments, ribbons and bows. And we begin.

The holiday season gives us a chance to add a little "zip" to our decor....bright red and green accents, shiny snowladies and Christmas balls. Greenery threaded with lights on top of the large armoir and additional lights for the railing outside on the deck.

It's fun, unwrapping each item and trying to figure out where it belongs for the month. Should I put each in the same spot as last year or maybe try a new arrangement in a new spot in our condo. We've had most of our decorations for years.....moving them from house to house.....familiar, old friends.

The end result is fun and makes the place very festive.....but every year it starts with this.