I came to Branson for Thanksgiving and decided to just stay a spell. There's no urgency to get back home, so I'll just chillax here with my mom and dad. Today we prepared for the predicted winter storm that's supposed to arrive tomorrow morning. We've stocked the fridge and the pantry (easy job because it's right after Thanksgiving) and we bought a propane heater in case the electricity gets cut off here. We planted tulip bulbs and swept off the deck. We're ready. Bring it on!
That's just the necessary stuff. We've also been doing Christmas things! We've bought and wrapped all of Mama's gifts for her grandkids and great-grandkids. But more fun than that, we've decorated Mama's lovely home. She has never been one to spend big bucks on Christmas decorations so much of it has been with her for many years. See this little piece of driftwood?
Mama found it 47 years ago. Every Christmas she decorates it a little differently. This year's addition is the white bird sitting on top. Mama uses the driftwood as a porch decoration when it's not being used for Christmas.
The big expenditure this year was a six foot tall tree. They've used a four foot tall one for awhile, but this nice big house requires a nice big tree. We found the perfect tree at Wally World for $20.00!
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I don't have a close-up of the tree, but it contains a motley assortment of ornaments. They all mean something to Mama. Some were her mother's and some were made with her grandchildren's names on them. The kind of ornaments every family has that makes their tree the perfect tree for them. The tree fits the space just right!
And then Mama put the finishing touches on the rest of the house. She hung a beautiful wreath on the door.
She decorated the entry table with her crocheted candles and a green Christmas table runner.
All her snowmen got together.
The kitchen and dining room got all Christmasy.
Armadillo got gussied up.
Little Miss Elf got put on a shelf.
It all came together in a postcard perfect look.
Ahhh. A job well done! Mrs. Claus can just sit back and enjoy.
And the Mister can just sit back and enjoy the pretty sights. (If you look really hard, you can see him through the window.)
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