Dorm Dec Wednesday // It's Beginning to Smell a lot like Christmas

(Whoops!! A little late on the Dorm Dec Wednesday!)

In my house we've got a thing for candles especially beautifully scented ones.  The other day my room mate came home with some delicious candles from the big Yankee Candle store in town.  We did some re arranging & put out a Mistletoe and Sparkling Snow candle for the season.

While decorating the tree this past weekend, the house just smelled wonderful.  Now I can't get enough of it! I light the candles in the morning, when I get home from work, on my lunch break.....any time I have a minute to light a match!

Two of my fave ornaments: A Margarita one given to me by Katie & the Pine Cone Ornaments given to Katie & Jason by his Grandparents.

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nick will soon be there.  Visions of sugar plums are dancing in my head. And I hope the mail man comes soon so I can wrap some gifts!

Have you started decorating for the holidays?


p.s.  Have you seen Kaelah Bee's loft tour? So freaking great! And check out the greatest blog design I've seen this side of November over at Maryam's blog Pamplemousse1983

Dorm Dec Wednesday: I can Hear the Jingle Bells!

I can not wait for the Christmas season.  I love it, love it, love it.

I don't mind when stores put out their holiday decorations right after Halloween.  For me it symbolizes the start of the Holiday transition.  I guess my favorite part of the year is from about October 15th until January 2nd.  I love the transitions of the seasons & the transition of people into a spirit of giving.  Oh, heck, I like to sing carols & I love things that sparkle too.

I was browsing through Urban Outfitters today & while I am all about a vintage Christmas, these ornaments couldn't hurt:

these mushroom ornaments are so cute!

& these gnomes! 

How great would these look on a tree?  I can not wait to start decorating.  My grandmother has already said she's set up the tree, her little snow village, & brought out the stockings.  My grandmother is one tough chick, she'll get down & dirty to make sure her house is cozy enough for Santa to come sit a spell.  She out does herself, but she just wants to make it something we want to come home to & remember from our childhood.

Believe me, because of this, I never want the holidays to end.  I'll have to take time this year to appreciate it :)

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