Oh, Christmas Tree!

Hi Everyone!

So, last week, I talked about how Kurt was putting up Christmas lights. He takes such pride in his lights and each and every year he adds more to them. I love it! Christmas is by far my favorite time of the year.

I asked Kurt if we could put up the Christmas decorations early, so on Thanksgiving weekend we could do nothing but relax. He agreed, I was so excited. So on Sunday we spent the day putting up our decorations, and I forgot how tired it can make you feel, but it is complete and I love it all so much.

 

I love red and white, so our house is white and then we have red and white trees, red candy canes, and red going up the posts by the front door. Next year, I am hoping to get some stuff to put in the yard, like deers or snowmen! 

 

This is our entertainment center. Sorry, the pictures are hard to get a good quality one. 

 

Here is what it looks like with the lights off. So festive!

 

Kurt bought me my first ever sewing machine, more on that later. So the first thing I made was some Christmas pillows. I wish I would have videotaped Kurt and I making these. But I am so happy with how they turned out! 

 

Our Christmas tree! I love it! 

 

This is what it looks like with the lights on! 

 

We also have a ledge up to in between the living room and kitchen. This is what it looks like with the lights on

 

Here is what it looks like with the lights off, I love it, it really sets a good mood in the house. 

Well, there you have it! Our Christmas house! Have you decorated for Christmas yet?

XOXO,

Erica

No more Naked Wall

Hey Guys,

So since the start of our Adoption journey I knew it would be a LONG process. Therefore I decided I needed to stay busy so I was not constantly thinking about the time going by. I have had a blank wall, right when you walk into our house for some time now. I knew I wanted a photo gallery on there, but the process scared me, terribly! It's hard to hang a lot of pictures on a wall, in hopes they look good ;)

Anyways, when Kurt went out of town a couple of weekends ago, I started the process. Yes, here I am all by myself hammering away at the wall. Thank God I married a painter to fix them if I messed up. But I didn't! I was actually pretty proud of myself. Mind you, this wall is FAR from done. It is just a rough draft for now. I am still waiting for some pictures from Kurt's family to put up there too. But here is an update with pictures:

Yes, I know they 'look crooked' still working on that

Closer Up! The pic with the turquoise mat will be changed to white soon!

I know it is not perfect, trust me I know! But, it is getting there. And it adds SO much character already to our plain wall. I love seeing it when I walk in the front door. Hopefully I will have it finished soon so I can show you the FINISHED project :)

Thanks for looking! P.S I updated the "Our House" Tab too to include our bedroom! :)

XOXO,
Erica