Dining With Ol' St. Nick

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Like for so many others, it was a busy, busy one.

I took a seasonal job working retail in a local boutique this year,

and although I really enjoyed it,

it was at the end of the day... exhausting.

I did pretty well keeping up with all the goings on of Christmas

and my home,

until the days lingered into 9-10 hours on my feet as we approached the big day.

...I was no match!  I was beginning to feel my age, plus 10, ha!

Anyhow, although late, I thought I'd share one last Christmas project,

and the dining areas of my home dressed in festivity!

First, a simple, very frugal upcycling project...

The 25 cents basket had great potential for spreading a little cheer to my dining room.

It just needed a bit of glitter...

...and stuffing... 1/2 price greenery and a beautiful white velvet poinsettia

from Hobby Lobby...

...and a sweet little rustic bow.

Hung on the china cabinet door,

it was such a sweet seasonal addition!

Much of our home is an open concept.

To keep the bottom floor from becoming too busy,
since adjoining areas were a little more so,

the dining room decorations were kept at a minimum.

These precious baby angels were found on our anniversary trip to Charlotte,

at The Depot at Gibson Mill.  

For the post on our visit, click {HERE}.

On to the kitchen...

My daughter's creations... her annual gingerbread houses.

This year she made a little village.

I hope each of you have a very Happy New Year!

I sincerely thank you for visiting Ramblings of a Southern Girl, 

and for being a part of my life!

Blessings for joy and happiness for 2016!

~Rhonda  :)