I’ve got nothing. Nothing funny, nothing inspiring, nothing new and exciting, nothing serious and holy, nothing. It’s 6:30 am on the Monday before Christmas. I haven’t wrapped one gift yet. My house is as decorated as it’s going to get for Christmas and you have permission to let yours be as well. We are hosting two family gatherings this week and it’s one of the highlights of the year for me. I feel like the house is happy to get used and abused~that’s what it’s for. I’m not the most organized hostess, but I truly LOVE having people over.
This week I’ll clean a little, do a few crafts with the boys, wash sheets, wrap some gifts and remind myself that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.
We might make these later this week.
And we are for sure making these.
Merry Christmas! I have a question about painting my breakfast table and could not find your contact info so I am putting it here. :-) If you get a minute and can answer I would soooooo appreciate it. I have a table with what I am assuming is a laminate top, I would like to paint it but am not sure how to approach the top. Thanks!
Merry Christmas Nester! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog this year and being inspired to attempt things instead of letting fear keep me from them…decorating, and many other things!
I have enjoyed your recent posts about the season! I am also on the path of as decorated as I will get, simply baking and cleaning to prepare for family this week, but I haven’t had a hint of stress yet!
I wanted to let you know I am hosting a giveaway that starts today and ends on Monday the 28th. Come and enter!
Again, Merry Christmas!
Hey there Nester-
My limited budget and my traveling made it difficult for me to decorate for Christmas. But I just did an Holiday Tour of the White House Christmas on my blog. I was invited yesterday because of my job.
Please go check out my pictures on my blog!
hey nester. i posted playroom pictures on my blog today. i just have to tell you how much i love you! the curtains i’m putting up in my home are un-sewn with frayed edges showing. ah. people think i’m a decorating genious which is so funny :) because all i’ve done is hammer fabric into my wall with tacs that cost a dime a piece. i really appreciate you though. you probably don’t realize how much of an encouragement your blog is, but i hear you and the ol’ flylady reminding me all the time-it does not have to be perfect. our new home is filling up with things i am trying out that may or may not work. i hope you and your family have a wonderful, fun-filled Christmas. thank you for all you do!
I absolutely love visitors, too. Merry Christmas!
Enjoy your holidays, that’s what it is all about! Thanks for being a true decorating inspiration.
Hey Nester: I love the photo at the top of this post.
Any chance you can tell me where the pillow came from? I love it!
I just want you to know that your attitude about what is “beautiful” completely changed my way of looking at things this year! Now when I do something, if it isn’t quite “Martha Stewart” dead on…I just smile and breathe a HUGE sigh of relief as I think or say…”it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful”…thank you for this marvelous gift in my life…you truly touched my very tired soul! May you continue to touch and bless us in the coming year, and be touched and blessed by our marvelous, heavenly gift, our Saviour, Jesus Christ!
This doesn’t seem to have happened to anyone else – or maybe I’m the only person who clicked on the link below the tin can photos, but malware tried to take over my computer when I did. Maybe something’s happened to the computer where the information is stored since the link was created, but thought I should pass on the info to all. I’d wanted to save those instructions since I knew those creatures would be fun to make with my grandson – AFTER Christmas. :-)
Marty
Oooh, we made the tin can robots for Christmas gifts last year. We have our own set and always keep some supplies on hand to bless kids who stop by. It’s one of our all time favorite crafts!! Family Fun magazine is awesome! Merry Christmas!!