After writing yesterday’s post, I started thinking about why I let the holiday preparations make me so crazy! After all, I don’t HAVE to decorate as much as I do or cook everyone’s favorite foods, or make sure I buy the special gifts. I do it all because I want to…it’s my choice!

I watch my daughters each year as they create traditions in their families and I know they do this because it’s important to them that their children have these special memories as they grow up, just as it has always been important to me that they had special memories. I also want to create those magical memories in our home for our grandsons…the anticipation of opening their presents, hot chocolate, cookies and new Christmas pj’s on Christmas Eve, croissants and grits casserole for Christmas breakfast! As they are growing up, they will see that I put time into things because they are special to me!

So…I will most likely always continue to let my crazy take over, trying to make everything just right, but I will remember that I’m doing it for all the right reasons! The greatest pictures of the whole season are the ones where the living room is covered in wrapping paper and everything is a mess! The adults are relaxing and watching the kids play with their toys and we all feel so happy to be together! The cleanup can wait…it’s Christmas morning!

Amos gets just as excited about Christmas as we do! He knows there will be new bones and treats under the table! He’s part of the family!

It’s a rare moment when I get to put my feet up, but I’m doing it in style with these cute red shoes!

The holiday goodies will come out on Christmas Eve after we’ve had dinner. The girls and their husbands are all pitching in this year and helping with the cooking so I won’t have to do quite as much! I always make artichoke dip and chocolate pie!

The table never looks the same from year to year! This year, I kept it simple because I really love my milk glass urns and new candlesticks and didn’t want to take them off the table! The large bowl in the middle is filled with two huge mercury glass acorns that I’ve had forever! I do like the simplicity of it! The Christmas poppers have become a tradition and the ones I found at Anthropologie this year fit my decor so well!

A cozy spot in front of the fire with one of my favorite decor books…Wonderland by Summer Thornton! I’ll look forward to enjoying this spot in January! Btw…if you order this book today on Amazon, you’ll get it by Christmas and it makes a great gift for anyone who loves interior design!

This chair is a new addition to the living room! It finally came in October after being ordered in April! The round pillow is made of faux fur and looks fabulous in the chair!

I think the green velvet sofa looks like Christmas all year long!

I found one roll of this gorgeous hot pink velvet ribbon this year and went crazy for it! I’ve already ordered several more rolls for next year because I want it all over the house! We are doing some much needed renovations in 2023 and I’m planning some over-the-top holiday decorations!

We call this room “the parlor” because we have no idea what else to call it! I completely redid the room this year with different paint and the fabulous fabric on the chairs! Pink and orange are among my favorite color combinations and I’m finding that I am more drawn to pink than ever before!

The Santa’s and Christmas trees here have been collected over the years! Some were purchased on a trip to Germany long ago, and the two small wooden ones were carved by my father!

The stockings were hung! Next year when our daughter Sarah, who lives in Germany is home with her family next year, we may have to get a bigger mantle so that we can hang all the stockings! The more the merrier on Christmas!

I love to collect beautiful decor and fashion books and add to my collection every year!

As luck would have it, I’m a little under the weather and trying to rest! I still have a few things left on my list, but Baldy is stepping up to help me! I hope you’ve enjoyed my Christmas Home Tour! We made a video but it’s not quite ready but will be on YouTube soon and I’ll post here on Crazy Blonde Life! Enjoy these last few days until Christmas…even if they’re busy!

What are your favorite holiday traditions? Leave a comment and let me know!

And…here are a few things I’m thinking about for New Year’s Eve!