It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas!

So much has happened in my world in the last month; my head is spinning still!  But I'm beginning to slow down a bit.  After the estate sale and the trip to Branson, I was exhausted, and really haven't done very much very fast!  To add to the problem, this old lady took a fall on the church parking lot last Sunday; exposed myself to God and everybody around, ruined a good pair of shoes and my stockings, and embarrassed myself!  Oh well, nothing was broken; I'm black and blue, and sore, but I'm okay!  (I never was known as "Grace"!  *giggle*)   At least I have an excuse for moving so slowly this week!

Don't ask me why, but I took a different approach to Christmas decorating this year.  For some silly reason, (the kid in me I think), I just couldn't wait to start dragging out Christmas until I had cleaned the house!  I have Christmas scattered all over the house, some settled in its place, and others looking for a place to land.  The worst part is I didn't move out all the usual stuff before I began trying to set up Christmas, so now I'm having to find places to hide all the pink roses all over my house, and other stuff!  And I still haven't really cleaned house --- ceiling fans, carpet, window sills, etc.!  You probably know the drill! 

This is in my living room; the front door is just to the right of the poinsettias.  It's obvious I'm too tired to take a decent picture tonight; and I didn't even get the drape closed properly! 
My mother did the tatting in the 1920's.
 
The small tree is finished in the den, and the big tree in the sunroom is about half finished tonight!  Last week-end, the grandsons put lights on the big live tree in the front yard, but because I must have some carpentry work done on the porch posts, I haven't been able to put the lights on the porch yet, which really bothers me!  I won't turn on the tree lights until I can light the porch!  I like to have the outside lights on by the night of the City Christmas parade, which was tonight!  My yard was dark as people drove through the neighborhood!  Disgusting!  Maybe the man will come tomorrow, but I doubt it!

I did get my piano tuned Tuesday, and it sounds so much better.  I have it tuned every year just before Christmas.  It's hard to believe it is 53 years old --- a wedding present from my father and mother.  I play every night at least 30 minutes before I go to bed, but this week I've stopped by to play several times a day; it relaxes me and soothes my spirit. Will play again tonight before I sleep!

A few weeks ago Ruth (Country Log Cabin)  was so sweet to send me some "piano keyboard" fabric.  I've had an organ since 1973, and never had sense enough to make keyboard covers for it.  Consequently, dust has collected over the years on the electronic contacts, causing some of the keys to either not play, or to put out a lot of static.  Well, Ruth, tonight I've finally finished the keyboard covers with the fabric you sent me, and I thank you so much for it.  After Christmas, I may try to hand quilt each key, but I know I won't have time before that.  I think it looks fine just like it is, so I may leave it alone.  Thanks again, Ruth, for your thoughtfulness!

I still have to finish this display, but wanted to show how I used the fabric. 

I'm way behind on loading pictures from the camera to the computer, and when I finish Christmas decorating, I'll post more pictures.  Can't say just when that will be, but soon, I hope!

I hope everyone is enjoying this Christmas season; I think I've told you at least 40 times:  This is my favorite time of the year!  ---"Love"