Christmas in July is coming soon!!

180 days and counting until the Big Day!! Yay!! I am already very excited about it. If you know me personally or have ever read anything I've written, you probably already know that. Obviously, anyone who even has a Christmas blog and is writing on it in June must be a little goofy about the holidays!

The picture above sort of represents this post...the beginning, before any of the pretty stuff is done. This is the start of the fun!!

I am hoping to do as I did last year and post something every day during Christmas in July. However, you know what happens-life-and it may not always be my top priorty to post on my blog. But, I promise you I'll do my best!

I have a rough schedule of how things will go on a weekly basis, but don't be surprised or offended if I veer from the schedule at any given time! Also, since I didn't post all of my pictures last year, I'll be showing some Christmas 08 pictures from time to time. There'll be recipes, craft ideas, gift ideas and links to some great sites as well. I am also planning on telling the Christmas story, the real Christmas, story on Sundays.

Ginger over at Magical Holiday Home will have some great tips and ideas. Check out the discussion of week one here. She has some gooooddd stuff coming up.

So, check in often and stay tuned! The fun begins Wednesday with a brief explaination of what Christmas in July is all about!

Until then...

Merry, Merry!

Cathy

Waking up just in time!

This was our main tree last year. I think it might have been my favorite one ever! It was a fresh 9' tall Spruce tree. We went to a tree farm and cut it. Good times!!

It's only 198 days until Christmas 2009! Will YOU be ready??

And, it's only about 20 days until-you guessed it-Christmas in July!!

Ginger over at Magical Holiday Home is already making plans for a month of holiday planning and fun! I participated in this last year and it was so much fun. I'll be working some this year so I might not be able to manage a daily post, but I'll do my best!!! I'm also planning to include some of my photos from last year, since my computer issues prevented me from participating in my own tour of homes last December!

So...hang with me and check back soon! I'm working on upcoming posts!

Merry, merry!

Cathy

Life Happened!

I am so sorry about the lack of pictures, posts and participation over the past three weeks...my computer is down. Not the internet, which would be easy enough to fix, but the computer itself. So...until I can access my photos, no pictures of the decorated Hamlet! I'm using my mom's computer to post this, just in case anyone has wondered where I've been!!

Hopefully...I'll see you later!

Merry, Merry!
Cathy

Change of Plans...

...due to a dead camera battery! I was waiting until today to finish up a few little things in the bedroom then take pictures, but I didn't account for a dead camera battery! So, I'm postponing today's tour until tomorrow, tomorrow's tour until Thursday...you get the picture.

But, please, do come back! I do have a decorated bedroom, just very few pictures of it!

Merry, Merry!
Cathy

You could Even Say it Glows!

Add Leann to your list of homes to visit and check out her collections! So pretty!

Two new additions!

Here's a couple of late additions! Glad they could join us!

Deckr8ter has a pretty slideshow of her home.

And Minnieco has hers up on Photobucket, as well!

Enjoy!

Merry, Merry!
Cathy

Holiday Tour of Homes!

Welcome to our first Holiday Tour of Homes! Most participants are members at Magical Holiday Home and "meet" frequently on the message board. We decided this summer to do this tour and everyone has been feverishly working to get their homes and blogs ready, so let's not waste any more time and get right to it!



First off, let's visit Tricia's home and see what Possiblitlies she has in store for us!



Next, Jessica has invited us into her holiday dressed home for a little Christmas Whimsey!



Now on to some Memorable Holidays at Brittany's home.



And our fearless leader, Ginger, has some Rudolph Day Ramblings to share with us!



Now Lisa has invited us to visit her Little Corner of the World to see her treasures.



We have another Tricia who is Celebrating Seasons with us....



And for a sweet treat, Candy Cane News is full of sweet yumminess!



Next, my sweet friend Aggy, also known as Adrienne, shares her Love of Christmas!



Tiffani is expecting a Jolly Christmas in Bama and wants us to join her!



Leah knows that Love Grows Best at Christmas!



SnowAngel has some Holiday Memories to show us...



Dancing Elf's home a t 358 Red Oak Drive holds some pretty treasures...



And we have another Cathi, who is celebrating A Quilter's Christmas with us.



Jana is sharing her lovely home also...

Here's a new blog that looks wonderful already! Printersdevil has some pretty things ready to view!

Jinglemom is our final participant! Hmm...seems like I've forgotten someone...oh, yeah, Me!!



If you check the post below, you can see my humble offerings!



Thanks to everyone who has A. Participated, and B. Viewed!!



Come back all week...I'll be showing my decorations all week long!



Merry, Merry!

Cathy