It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ... somewhere

The mercury is expected to rise to 41 C today in my home town. (That's actual not apparent.) A sweltering hot day. Just a few more weeks till Christmas! Thank goodness Swedish stylist and creative director Mikael Beckman has sent me his latest Christmas styling for Svenskt Tenn. Makes me dream of cold climes, open fires and snow. He even sent me a photo of his Christmas tree - an old apple tree in his front yard. Now if I could combine my heatwave 41 C and Mikael's frigid 15 C below we would have a balmy 26. Now that's just perfect!

Another Christmas greeting

Merry Christmas everyone! Because I had no time this year to decorate my house, I decided instead to decorate some of my cats. Jo already published our Christmas greeting but I had to share some of these pics with you all. The first one is dedicated to my blogging buddy and dear friend Jo, as Lucky is her favourite of my herd of 7.

(After torturing the cats I put the lights in an old pickle jar in the window. Voila. My decor for this year).

Merry Christmas!

 

Kim and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you, our readers, the very best this holiday season. May your days be merry and bright, may your families stay safe and may the new year bring all that you desire. It's been a topsy turvy year with some crazy highs and some best forgotten lows but we've made it and now all there is to do is eat too much, get a little tipsy and tell our loved ones how much we care.

We are signing off for Christmas Day but I'll be back soon for a week of reading guides. So many blogs to explore! The following week Kim will be posting all her favourites from the year. Can't wait for that because she found some amazing room porn in 2011. Better run. I have yet another cake in the oven and I need to prep my veggies for tomorrow's lunch. Merry Christmas friends!

(Image via here.)

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas

 

Looking for something just a little different for Christmas decorations? Take a little inspiration from interior designer Chad Falkenberg who has just finished "decking the halls" of a number of Vancouver shops and restaurants for the season.  A wreath made from 100 beer cans, an upside down Christmas tree made from ribbon wrapped kraft paper boxes and a twinkle arch made of live plum trees. Don't tell my husband about that wreath or we'll be working through a couple of cartons of beer to get one made before the big day! And I don't even like beer. You can see more on Chad's blog.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ....

and I have done nothing! Hey I'm still unpacking. I have an excuse! Love the Christmas styling by Mikael Beckman (thanks for the all the links Mikael!) for Svenskt Tenn. Please Santa if you need any ideas for gifts just peruse their website. I'll take one of anything.

P.S. There is more before footage of my new old house over on my page!