Christmas Eve Barn Party...

I hope everyone has been enjoying this Christmas season. We were excited to have a white Christmas here in Seattle! (They are very few and far between... the last time it snowed on Christmas was 9 years ago.)

We hosted family for Christmas Eve dinner and thought it would be fun to have the barn decorated for dessert. So, after dinner, we told everyone to get on their coats and headed to the barn. (It was dark then, but I wanted to show you the snowy barn... though we didn't decorate the outside of it this year. So many possibilities, so little time. ;)

New Year's Eve Ideas (and DIY Clocks)

Can you believe it's almost 2016?! 

Will you be ringing in the new year at home? If you will, these ideas are for you!

Last year, I made "clocks" out of cookie tins and round craft boxes, which are fun decorations, but also conceal surprises that are to be opened on the hour, every hour through midnight. (Helps add to the excitement of the evening!)

The Christmas Eve Table is Set!

Merry Christmas!

I hope you are hanging in there and enjoying the special moments of this season. We have been "sleepless in Seattle"  this week - our boys with anticipation and me with a to-do list that won't stop. So, while I am cherishing Christmas time, I think we're just about ready for the big day to arrive! ;)