Lipstick, Pearls & Running Shoes: Deck the Halls

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As I said yesterday, I forgo the madness of Black Friday and choose instead to decorate for Christmas. I love Christmas! I love the twinkling lights, the magic of Santa, the joy, hope and love that accompanies this time of year but I also love Thanksgiving, therefor I do not decorate before Turkey Day.

My Tree

I'd have to say that the theme of my tree is "Memories".

Every year each child (and the hubs) receives a new ornament, usually one that relates to something special that they did that year. I began this tradition 22 years ago with Cammie, 20 years ago with Traice, 9 years ago with Anna Blake and 7 years ago with Zane and Lexi. I LOVE unwrapping each and every ornament, reminiscing about the memory associated with it.

Stockings: Zane & Heather

Stockings: Cammie, Traice, Lexi & Anna Blake

Another special touch to my decor...my mother hand made each of our stockings.

The Hutch in my living room has a few Christmas additions.

I even added some holiday cheer to the kids bathroom.

My Dining Room

Christmas love in the kitchen and laundry room.

And this year I decided to add a little something to our bedroom...

Last year, Skittles (our Elf) brought Anna Blake a mini tree for her room, complete with lights and decorations. The plan was to show you a picture of her tree but due to late nights, early mornings and a VERY unclean room, I'll have to snap that photo at a later date.