Wow, you've been busy! Your Mom & Dad's portraits are so beautiful ...I'm glad you've decorated there in 'red' for your Dad! It looks very good & I think that's you w/Santa in the framed pic, right.

I see you've put some of your precious collection on the coffee table & it looks so elegant there...love it!...that rich velvety runner is perfect for it!

& your Santa village on the tea cart makes me smile ... esp that a Holiday friend painted the tray for you! Everything looks great, PM...now rest up ...you'll need it! TFS! Jeanne S.

Yes, that is me sitting on Santa's lap...last Christmas. While shopping with my BFF, and seeing him in an antique store, I made the mistake of telling her that my Dad could never talk me into sitting on Santa's lap. I was waaaaay too shy. So she immediately decided I HAD to get my picture taken with Santa "for my Dad".

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So cute! Really love the purple ornament arrangement.

Karen, all your beautiful decorations made me smile this morning.Yeah! Your hall table decor in red for your dad is so pretty. Your picture w/santa is a nice touch. Yes we know you've been a good girl again this year.lol I always enjoy seeing all your nutcrackers. That sleigh on the bottom shelf is gorgeous.

Your coffee table arrangement on that pretty runner is wonderful. Love how you made a bird bath for all the little birds. Those pieces are so pretty.

Great find on your silver arrangement w/purple balls. I would of bought that too. The TCU santa is perfect beside it. Hanging the tray above them really tied this together. Wonderful job putting your tray together! I love Santa and the reindeer and that little elf riding one is so stinkin' cute.

Enjoyed your decor this morning. You always do a Beautiful job. Hope you feel like doing more today so I can enjoy it after work.LOL

Punk

Having a cup of coffee and making the rounds of all your posts this morning - I so love seeing all your vignettes in each room and the way your honor your parents and all. To me that is what Christmas is all about - TFS .....

Lynne

Looking at all you've done has made my day, Karen.
It has helped motivate me to tackle all of the bins waiting for me in my living room.
Luckily, I'm the only one who will trip over them today.
My son was good enough to haul most of them up from the basement. He likes to help set up the village.
that is a BIG help cuz it takes forever.
Nana

You're back - and with a vengeance! All three arrangement are super. REALLY!

Of course, you can't beat the first one for warming a person's heart. Love the fact that you still have a picture of yourself on Santa's lap. I do too. And I bring it out every year.

Your granddaughter's college colors are purple and white? How cool is that!
Well, the decorations for her graduation should be no problem.

Merry Christmas, OA

OA....I don't "still" have a photo of me on Santa's lap, that was taken LAST year when my BFF made me get one. She said my Dad should know I finally sat on Santa's lap. Even
tho I'm 65 instead of 5. LOL. (just wish I'd done it before I lost him tho.)

Thanks, Everyone, for all the sweet comments. Makes me feel good... and the Christmas Blues seem to be pretty much over now.

hugs, Karen

What a lovely tribute, Karen!

Love your table that you decorated for your parents Karen....sweet nutcrackers. Your Santa dressed in purple is very nice and the tray from Punk is cute as can be! You always have the nicest vignettes!

Karen,

How very special of you to give your parents a place of honor.

Love all your other decorations, too.

TFS,
GGail