It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like A Southern Christmas!

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At our home, we generally wait a little later to decorate for Christmas. However, my mother and my nephew have already gotten off to a good start transforming their homes into Christmas wonderlands! Don’t you just love it when that happens? There is still some left to do but here is where they are so far.

Okay, so here is what is going on at Mama’s house:

The Christmas tree is up, lit and ready for decoration.
The Christmas tree is up, lit and ready for decoration.
The kitchen window is full of snowmen (and women)!
The kitchen window is full of snowmen (and women)!
Swarovski crystal
Swarovski crystal

I love the Swarovski. My husband, Joe and I started the collection for my mother and have added to it through the years. The little crystal Santa has blue eyes!

Mama got these just this year. Aren't the globes with the poinsettias beautiful?
Mama got these just this year. Aren't the globes with the poinsettias beautiful?
A wreath on the front door with pretty red lights and a pretty red bow.
A wreath on the front door with pretty red lights and a pretty red bow.

Okay, now on to my nephew, Bryan and his lovely wife Shara. They live near Washington D. C. You might never imagine my nephew, the Marine (inactive) being a gourmet cook with musical talent (I taught him when he was a toddler) also has other talents. He makes his own wine and beer and is really good at it. Quite the renaissance man! They haven’t done their tree yet. This is what they have done so far:

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I like that he sent me this picture of a unique wine rack that has been decorated for Christmas. This was a shower gift to Bryan and Shara from my husband and me.

The stockings, next to the pictures of the doggies, Buddy and Buster.
The stockings, next to the pictures of the doggies, Buddy and Buster.
A cute little reindeer adorns a side table.
A cute little reindeer adorns a side table.
And, Frosty greets you as you start your climb up the stairs.
And, Frosty greets you as you start your climb up the stairs.

I’ll be bringing you more pics from my family’s decorations and mine as well throughout December. What a fun time it is.

If you have a Magnolia tree, or there is one in the neighborhood that you neighbors would not mind you borrowing from, make this pretty Magnolia Wreath as described on Southern Living online.

christmas-wreaths

I remember my music teacher in high school, Betty Woods, saying what a special time of year this is and that we should take time to notice how the starts were brigher and the air was crisp and the whole earth celebrates. She probably wondered why she bothered telling this to a bunch of crazy teenagers, but all of these years later, I still remember and love to go outside in December and see that what she said is true!

Today’s Lagniappe:  Christmas Cookie Cocktail
From the Biltmore Estate – Yummy!

1. Drizzle chocolate sauce on a chilled martini glass.
2. Add 2 oz. White Godiva Vodka, 2 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream, 1/2 oz. Peppermint Schnapps and 1/2 oz. half and half
3. Garnish with a miniature candy cane or chocolate shavings.


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  38. Lara Harris Avatar

    We are due to get snow here in Michigan so I think once that happens I will get a bit more into the holiday spirit and start decorating! Such a busy time of year!Love your snowmen!:)

  39. Jeanette Avatar

    Love the decorations. I’m just about done with my house! I’ve posted pics of one tree…my crystal and pearl tree. Come see! I’ll have you a cup of hot mulled cider waiting and we’ll sit in front of the tree (virtually of course) smile

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  40. Debra Avatar

    Love the magnolia wreath, too. I have done no decorating yet as we were out of town over the weekend. Will start this week and hopefully get the tree up on Sunday (fingers crossed!)

  41. Eileen Avatar

    The magnolia wreath is outstanding! So simple, so unique, and so elegant!

    I like all the decorations, and I love that you started your Mom on such a pretty Christmas collection!

    Thanks for the recipe!
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    Cute decorations, I love the magnolia wreath. Thanks for sharing.
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  45. Kim @ Cheap Chic Home Avatar

    Everything is shaping up nicely. I like the stockings hanging from the sconces.

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    OHHHH this makes me want to get all my Christmas stuff out of storage 🙁 Haven’t done that “completely” since I left Dallas 6 years ago! I must do that soon!!!

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    Christi, I didn’t know Brian was so well-rounded. I know you’re so proud of him. I still remember him as a little boy and the story about the 3 wheeler and the barbed wire fence. At least I think I remember something like that . . . my memory is going down hill fast! The Christmas decorations are beautiful. I love your website!

  48. Atticmag Avatar

    The snowman on the stair post is adorable and I aslo hang stockings for the furkids 😀

  49. Jennifer Avatar

    I love the wreath! You are way ahead of me on decorating. I’ve got to get my guys in gear to help me with those boxes. Thanks for a great inspirational post.

  50. Kammy Avatar

    Love your decorating and it appears you are way ahead of me !
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