I L.O.V.E. the holidays. LOVE them. Christmas cheer, a warm fireplace, hot cocoa (with amoretto, of course), and of course the decorating!!! My house looks its best at Christmas, and it takes days to put up all the festive-ness. We have 3 trees downstairs, and each of the kids have one in their rooms. Garlands everywhere. Here, it’s easier to show than tell:

These are our two main trees. The formal one in the entry (left), and the more whimsical family tree in the living room (right), aka “the one with all the presents.”

The mantel over the fireplace in the dining room:

Some details:

This year I added a little white mini-tree decorated only with pink ornaments for…. where else? the bar!

Here’s to Christmas cheer and general merriment! Cheers!