Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality is hosting a blog party today so I thought I would link up and post some of the photos of the Christmas decorations I have put up in our house.  I have to confess I’m actually still not finished yet, so this is very much a work in progress but at least I can show you how I am coming along!  Rhoda has some lovely decorations, and it has given me lots of inspiration.  I’m looking forward to taking a peek at other people’s posts as well.  I love Christmas decorations and am always looking for new ideas.  

The wreath on my front door was made by the clever ladies at Green Parlour in Pangbourne, Berkshire.   I love its traditional simplicity. 

They also made a pretty centrepiece for me, which I love so much I have asked them to make me another one - this time with white roses and blue thistles so that it will work well in the breakfast area of our kitchen.  This one with the lovely red roses is just stunning. 

I’m very sentimental when it comes to decorating, and I feel very attached to many of my decorations.  This angel is almost as old as I am; my Dad bought it for our Christmas tree when I was two years old. 

This is the sideboard in the kitchen:-

The centrepiece I have put on there is actually for the dining room, so if you can imagine the one with the blue thistles and white roses in place of the red one, that is what it will look like tomorrow :)

We have two Christmas trees, the one in the living room on the left and the one in the dining room on the right. 

The living room one is more formal, and the dining room one has all the very sentimental decorations on it - from my angel on top, to all the decorations my son made in school, and even one I made in Kindergarten! 

I found it very hard to photograph the trees as it is too dark at night (with these wretched new energy saving bulbs - I like the idea of them, but they just are not bright enough) and too bright in the sunshine (when we get any!!).  At least this gives a bit of an idea anyway. 

I try to sneak greenery in wherever I can, even on the more formal pieces of furniture like this secretary in our hallway.

I still have a lot more work to do.  Here is part of the stairway which I have just begun to work on.  I’ve got some pretty ornaments to hang on the garlands and also some gorgeous ribbon to work with.

And here is the fireplace in the living room.  The painting was my Grandma’s and both my Mom and I thought he was Santa when we were little :)

Our home is a new build, so all the walls are still beige - but next year, we’ll have colour!  As I said, I’ve only just started with the Christmas decorations but it has been fun to share what I have done so far.  It will be too late for the blog party, but I’ll try to post some more photos next week when I’ve actually finished.  

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmastime!