Decorating for Christmas 2016

We decorated less than usual this Christmas since it will just be my husband and I for the holiday – before we have a flurry of activity with my daughter and son-in-law at the beginning of the year (him moving to Pittsburgh to start his post doc at University of Pittsburgh, both going off to conferences, and then coming back). Then my daughter will be traveling to give a talk at Penn State in February. Christmas will be low-key in comparison to what is planned for early 2017. We did put up the tree. I like the glow it has in the early morning when I come downstairs for breakfast.

The ornaments reflect a lot of our history – from the oldest ones (about 50 years)

To the newest (1-year-old – purchased at last year’s Natural Holiday Sale). I play a game with myself to notice different ornaments every morning.

I put up Christmas cards from years past on giant scrunchies that fit perfectly over doors (of the coat closet and the pantry)

And under a clear plastic table cloth on our table. We enjoy the variety of the images while we eat.

And that’s it for the decorations this year.