Santa came to my house

shhh dont tell my kids, but we "caught" Santa at our house. My IRL friend Kristen at WeareTHATfamily had a giveaway for this awesome company called I caught Santa. Well I WON!! So I uploaded my tree and this is what they sent back. Dumb me left the train box out in the picture so it will have to stay out till Christmas to make it believable. You must visit this website-it is just too much fun.

Holiday Home Tour Part 2

Its another Holiday Open House Blog Party at A Soft Place to Land. Go link up and show off your home!

Here are some more pictures of my Holiday Home- Im not real good with the camera so know that it does look better in person! (come on over-I'll make you some tea)
I think you can click on the picture to make them larger.

Here is the front porch:


The Front Door



The Stair Case



My place settings- (Marshall's deal!!! $3 a plate!!)


My Collection of Santas


Kitchen Window (LOVE the Black and White Damask)


My "Paris" Guest Bathroom


The Dining room table (notice the Lap Top)


JOY Plates- I did myself- I'll post a DIY on these soon


Mirror in Kitchen


Dining Room (Got this angel 3 years ago Target Online it was $100 marked down to $20!!!)

O Christmas Tree

My dear IRL Friend at WeAreTHATFamily asked everyone to show off their Christmas tree. We got over zealous last year and decided to go "big" and do I mean "big" - we bought the 12 footer people- do you know how long it takes to "fluff" a 12 footer? 10 hours and 30 min. to be exact-plus or minus the stopping and starting to get the little ones food, drinks, change out the DVD's, change diapers, etc... anyway here she is- or shall I say here "he" is because "shes" dont like being LARGE.

Tomato Cage Tree

I finally finished my Tomato Cage tree for our bedroom. This is so easy to make and you dont have to un-decorate it- just store it as is in the closet or attic. Its instant decor and cheap to make too.
Items you'll need:
1- tomato cage (at any garden center) price ranges from $1-$3
1-wire
3-9 ft. garlands
1- strand of 100 set lights
Ornaments
Ribbon

First turn your cage upside down -so it looks like a T-Pee (is that how you spell that?-it looks funny)anyway---- gather the 3 pieces on top and wire them together-now you have a tree-form.

Start at the bottom and wrap your garlands around- you will have to fluff as you go-filling in the bare spaces.


Then wrap your lights, add your ornaments (use the wire to make them secure) Make a bow and place on top- Ta-da! you have your permanently decorated tree. You can have a tree for EVERY room and it wont take all year to put it up!





Here's one I did for the entry way



I also have one for the outside- use the plastic ornaments for outdoor use- you may have to re-do the tree every other year-if you live in a climate with harsh weather.