Log Cabin Christmas - Part 2

Here are a few more photos of our cabin all decorated and ready for Christmas! I am counting down the days until we can drive up there. The snow keeps on coming so I think I need to get my skis ready!

I'm so glad Greg talked me into putting in a log staircase in our home. It was fun to put lights and garland on it for Christmas.






Here's our kitchen bar top all decorated. I also put white twinkly lights on top of the kitchen cupboards.





Here are my 2 little snow birds that Greg bought for me. I love how they are all bundled up for winter.






I love Nutcrackers too. Now I just need to go buy some nuts and put them to work!






I have Mr. Moose on the lookout for Santa on our stair landing.



I still have to go purchase 2 more Christmas presents and then start on all my baking. How about you? Are you ready for Christmas?

Log Cabin Christmas - Part 1

Good morning everyone! I thought I would share a few photos of our Christmas decorated log cabin. For many years I dreamed of having a cozy log cabin and I always thought it would be a wonderful place to spend Christmas. (As well as drive my neighbors crazy with me yelling "Hi there" from the deck. Ha! Next I might break out the schnauzer pajamas....)


Here's my skinny 9 foot Christmas tree. I put it up all by myself! Scout tried to climb onto the ladder to help me hang ornaments. I'm lucky to still be alive...





Here's my electric fireplace. I added some cranberries to the garland afterwards. One day I'll have a fieldstone fireplace.......(Greg is running to hide his wallet right now.....)






Here's a close up of my Santa. Notice that he's carrying a birdhouse? He likes the birdys too.








Here's a close up of my tree. I love my angel ornament. Greg says he hopes she inspires me.......what does he mean by that?!

More Christmas Decorating at the Log Cabin!

Where does the time go? I thought I would be done with my Christmas decorating by now but it has become an addiction at the log cabin. I keep seeing things that would look great against our log walls. It will be our first Christmas there and we'll be having guests in and out - so I want it to look extra cozy and special. (Special note to guests - I like cookies! Pies are nice too! Marvin the cat says if you could bring another ornament for him to chew on - that would be great.)

Well I finally got our cabin's namesake hung outside. I think this will make the Loons on our lake like me more!


Psst - did I tell you I was a Loon Ranger? ha,ha - everyone still makes fun of me for this. I think they're jealous of my authority....











I picked up this mosaic glass vase and shimmery copper flower arrangement from Garden Ridge to place in our bathroom.


















I also have a little tree plugged in the corner. I think this bathroom needs some more Christmas stuff!











I have a peppermint candy themed tree for the guest room. It has peppermint candy garland and the little tree topper is a snowman holding a candy cane! I'm going to hang some real candy canes on it as well.

Here's a close up view of that candy garland!

Doesn't the tree look nice lit up in the guest room?

My mother-in-law made me this loon pillow for my bird themed guest room. Luckily for me she's handy with the sewing machine!

My Christmas Ornaments

Jen at Unglazed did a fun post on her 8 Christmas ornaments and challenged us to show the following ornaments: 1. Favorite, 2. The Oldest, 3. The Funniest, 4. Most Memorable, 5. The Ugliest, 6. The Reddest, 7. The Greenest, 8. The Tree Topper. I didn't get all the categories (I forgot to take more ornament photos while I was at the log cabin) and I also put a few spins on my categories - but here they are. Let's see your ornaments too!


This is memorable because it reminds me of our builder who built our log cabin! He really looks like this guy! Except he's thinner (sorry Randy - I was not implying you were jolly!)


















This is the reddest ornament on my tree!













This is Marvin the cat's favorite ornament. Marvin has taken this moose off the tree at least 5 times to lick him to death.
















This is one of my favorite ornaments. Reminds me of our family's love of the great outdoors.












This is the funniest ornament I could find. (By the way, my husband says this is not funny and he takes this ornament seriously. Ha,ha!)















This ornament reminds me of Jen at Unglazed! She did a wonderful post on the reminder of Joy and her blog also reflects Joy! Go visit her!