The Stockings Aren't Hung...

..but the rest is coming along!  Here's a mini-tour of what we accomplished this weekend.

Warning: Picture-heavy post!

(And, as always, all images are property of D.I.T.H.  Thanks and Merry Christmas!)

Now that the DD's have strong decorating opinions, they overruled my suggestion to go a bit rustic with the tree this year, but they conceded to a vintage vibe by limiting the ornaments to green and red balls and handmade, sentimental ornaments from their *sniff* preschool days.

I love cinnamon dough ornaments!  They still smell good after all these years!

Cute preschool footprint! 

I swiped a chalkboard from the porch and framed it.

Pine in shabby-chic pots:

Books in the colors of the season with a touch of greenery:

 

Do you see our theme?  It's red-gold-evergreen-rustic-vintage-y.  Sort of.

The "theme" came from my hands-down favorite spot, the mantel.

My antique chalkboard makes a reappearance with my only first Christmas craft, a burlap banner stamped with the names of God.

I saw the idea from the lovely and talented Lemonade Makin Mama.  She sells them in her etsy shop, but since they were always sold out before I even knew they were there, I decided to make my own.

 

Biggest stamps available from Hobby Lobby + black ink pad + burlap/gold ribbon that was an early Christmas present from a friend.  I heart it.

 

And I like y'all, too, so stay tuned for more holiday cheer from the 'House.