Sneak Peek: Holidays!
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So, even though Derek and I are going to be in separate places for Christmas (I’ll be in Indiana with my family, he’ll be in San Francisco with his) we decided to get a tree anyway.
Unfortunately, since it’s getting dark so early (seriously, like 5pm, ick!), I haven’t been able to get any really good photos of our tree just yet, but I did manage to snap a couple with my iPhone to give everyone a little sneak preview!
Our tree! For those of you who remember what our apartment looks like from way back when I posted photos of it, we put the tree in front of our gorgeous little bay window. :)
And here are two of my favorite ornaments:
This little monster was lovingly made by my dear friend Christin, who happens to sell some of her beautiful handmade goodies on Etsy - Love California. He’s very fitting for our household, especially since Derek refers to me as a “little monster” on a pretty regular basis.
And this is my Fishie! I got him back in New York, I think at Macy’s on 5th Avenue? He was a gift from a friend, she offered to buy me one gorgeous ornament to get my tree started. And I chose Fishie! After all, I love fishies! :)
I love our tree. It’s smaller than last year’s (about 6 feet tall total, I think? maybe a little less) and it’s just cute. Plus it makes our apartment smell amazing, and curling up on the couch with a cup of tea, a blanket and the light from the tree is a wonderful way to unwind after a long day. Love it. :)
This weekend I’ll be able to get a few daytime shots, and maybe some really pretty night shots as well, and I’ll write up a little entry about what Christmas means to me. So be on the lookout for that goodness sometime this weekend! :)