It's beginning to look like Christmas

 

A lot of you that follow my blog know I had back surgery just shy of a month ago.  Recovery of the spinal cord is going to be slow and steady.  

Slow and Steady were not words that would describe me.  This has been a big learning curve for me.  Patience and being idle and resting!

I am putting up my Christmas with the help of Terry.  I am going for a minimal look this year so I have lots of time.
I do a little and then rest.  That is the hard part.  I am a person normally goes until the task is done.

I start outpatient physical therapy tomorrow and I am hoping that will help my mobility and strength to come back.
My in home physically therapy has ended and I have graduated from the cane in the house.  When I go out I take it with me.

I started with the kitchen.
I don't do much there.  Just a little section.
You can see my sweet angel above.  I have had her for years and love her shabby chic lace.

I have my old Santa on the shelf in the kitchen.

I am so blessed to have my husband Terry.  He not only has tools and knows how to use them.  He has a flair with chalk too.  He does my changes to the chalkboard in my kitchen for the seasons. 

I have my collection of Target birds from years ago.  I loved collecting the birds when they first came out.  Now the birds are cheap looking and do not have the detail like these birds have.
It's a shame because I looked forward to the new set each Christmas.
I still have my three families that all match.

My two kitchen Nutcrackers are ready to share candy.

My baking Santa is waiting to help me this year bake up some family tradition cookies to share.

I of course have my Home Goods, TJ Maxx and Marshalls shopping girls and even two nutcracker Home Goods.  I keep them on the shelf in my office all year round.
Isn't it funny how the littlest things make you smile.

Ok..... Love this chippy little fireplace mantel I found at shop I frequent.  It was small and chippy in all the right places.  We ordered a fireplace insert and will make this into a sweet little fireplace for our bedroom.

Terry will take his tools and make this into a romantic little fireplace.  I was surprised to find a fireplace insert that would fit.  Waiting on that to arrive then hopefully we can make this into a sweet fireplace for our bedroom.
I like that it is small just makes it cuter!

Well hope you are all doing well.
Moving at a snails pace but hopefully will have more to share soon.

With my daughter hosting Thanksgiving I am able to get a jump on my Christmas.  This way I can enjoy the twinkle of the lights for a little longer with how fast the season moves.

Have a great rest of the week.
Hugs
Kris