Christmas books all over the house
And Christmas magazines...I keep them all.
Do you have Bananagrams? I keep them on our kitchen table and while we eat or the kids are waiting for dinner they make up a Christmas word. Things like "Merry Butt-head" aren't allowed.
Drumroll please..."I give you our family Christmas tree" Steve thinks he's Clark Griswold..do you watch Christmas Vacation? We do every year..along with Elf and Polar Express and Little Women...(the one with Susan Sarandon)...Have you seen The Family Stone? It was on tv the other night and I of course bawled my head off. What else is new. But, when Sarah Jessica Parker gave everyone a framed picture of the mom pregnant I just lost it. What a great gift idea for everyone in your family don't you think?
Hi! I've been catching up on your latest posts here. I love the decorations. The advent tree is sooo fun! The hot cocoa bar with all te fixins is perfect. I found your Elf on the shelf on the chandelier....love him!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the season!
Pam...these things make me happy too! I love how you stack up all your old December magazines...I MUST do that!!!
ReplyDeleteWe dont have Bananagrams...must check those out too!
xoxo
I love all my Christmas books and magazines too but I have them hidden in a cupboard...I need to display them like you do!
ReplyDeleteAnd my husband thinks he's Clark Griswold too- at least twice he said while we were picking out our tree this weekend, "It's not goin' in the front yard, Brady".
such a festive post! I'm going to save my Christmas magazines from now on. They're always loaded with great ideas. I am helping a friend decorate for a party & I just sent her the picture of your pantry. Brilliant to put the garland overhead. I think this would look fantastic over her dining room window. *and* I'm pulling out the bananagrams. I don't think they have ever played with them. I loves all your ideas! thanks Pam.♥
ReplyDeleteyou have one of my favorite kids books "olive the other reindeer" we read it every night:)
ReplyDeleteOk...we are big Christmas Vacation watchers in this house too. I swear, I think Dave can quote the whole movie!
ReplyDeleteLove all the books and magazines!!
Wow, even your pantry looks Christmas-ie!
And the pregnant photo in that movie got me too...ofcourse!!:)
Enjoy the night
Oh...I forgot. Just bought the girls banagrams for Christmas this year. I love the idea of keeping it out on the table to spell things. I also saw a book related to the game with fun word games too.
ReplyDeleteOk...goodnight!:)
LOVE The Family Stone..... I need to watch it again.... I cry every single time.
ReplyDeleteI also loved The Family Stone ... you're reminding me I need to see it again! Elf and A Christmas Story are two more that I could watch over and over - along with the classics: Grinch, Charlie Brown, Rudolph, etc - I still love those! I love your stack of Christmas books with the silver baby cup on top - great idea!
ReplyDeleteI think my husband and Clark Griswold were separated at birth :)) Love that movie. We've already watched Elf this year. My kids LOVE Home Alone. I've never seen The Family Stone, but I will be now!
ReplyDeleteJust love Griffin hanging out in his diaper. My girl is like that 75% of the time. What will I do when it's no longer an acceptable outfit ??
ReplyDeleteEspecially in winter :)
ReplyDeletePam! I have nearly every one of those Christmas books, too! And we keep our Bananagrams in a container on the table as well. And don't even get me started on the bows! Once again proving you are my lost soul sister!
ReplyDeleteStill not seeing any snow out that window?
ReplyDeleteAnd how do you keep your pantry looking like that?
lol @ the griswold reference! bonus points for that one. :)
ReplyDeletewe LOVE bananagrams!!! seriously heart that game. had never thought of keeping it on the table or in a lovely canning jar like that. genius! mind if i borrow that idea? perhaps we'd play it more often that way. thanks in advance if that's okay.
we've got some massive Christmas books and movies going on around here too. we love elf as well and polar express! hadn't remembered little women this year. kudos on that one, since i have it in the non-holiday DVD binder. i'll have to dig it out. i even watch sleepless in seattle at this time (it's not just for valentine's day i think). same with meet me in st. louis. we also waaaaay love all the classics, especially holiday inn, white Christmas, the bells of st. mary's, but nothing says Christmas like bing crosby's voice. lol. have a great rest of your week!
I LOVE Christmas Vacation...watch it every year!!!
ReplyDeleteI still cannot believe you remove all closet doors. That is asking for trouble in my house...but...your pantry looks fabulous. Maybe that's the secret to beautiful organized closets..no doors!!! :)
We love Bananagrams, too. I like your idea of putting them in a jar on the table. I also love the way you decorate. So elegant yet cozy :) OXOXO
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmas "happys." I spot MY fave: Susan Branch's "CHristmas." LOVE! Family Stone killed me...bawled just like you! Oh, my.
ReplyDeleteDon't know Bananagrams....but will take it up, fo sho! Ho-ho-ho!