It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..............

I've been in a decorating frenzy for the last week and everything except hanging the outside lights is DONE, with the exception of my constant tweaking and adjusting!
I couldn't resist posting some photos as I've been really enjoying looking at my friend's blogs with all their wonderful Christmas submissions.....
SO, HERE WE GO!

The apothecary chest was one of my roadside finds, and is now one of my favorite things!  I *do* have to constantly remove chipping paint from the sideboard, but it's totally worth it!

Decoration atop the apothecary chest....

I adore Santas~ My Mom got this one for my Christmas present a few years ago, and he always has a place of honor in my decorations!

Some close ups from my tree......

This is a section from my mantel which my Mom and I decorated with a beautiful log and greenery, and then accented with bits and pieces like these antlers holding a bird's nest and the stone lion's foot borrowed from my garden.....click on the pic for details

The other end of my mantel adorned with my son's favorite thing~ his stocking holder Christmas countdown!

This is probably my favorite this year ~the mannikin is always present in our house, part of whatever seasonal decorating I have going on.  And I LOVE how it looks in the candle-light!

OK, that's enough for now, even tho I could add so much more!  I'll do another posting of the outside lights for those of you who like "tacky ole' lights" just because I love them so much......

Cheers!