Christmas Decorating

 My town, Galveston, goes all out for Christmas! 

We attended Dickens on the Strand this year. 

Cruise Ship and Allyssa


Craving tea and crumpets


So I have to do my part and dress myself and my house accordingly! 

The best time is when my grandkids come to see the house in all her finery. The wonder of Christmas in their eyes transforms it!  

Just look at these hats I crocheted for the newel posts.  They looked like cold snowman heads to me! 
I hope Jack and Dean get a kick out of them. 

But my house is not the only one that glows. Just look at the neighboring homes! 



Not sure which house this was in. Saw it on the Ball Kringle Crawl, 2021.

My mother-in -law made this ceramic tree years ago. I saw some recently in Port A in a shop, and realized what a concentrated effort it took! Deane was a CPA, no surprise that anything crafty she undertook would show taste and flawless execution. It looks fabulous sitting on her mom’s round table in the front parlor on a doily crocheted by Krystal. This multigenerational Christmas is brought to you by Waltman and Johnston women. Don’t get in their way. 

my coffee nook, even more fun draped in lights. Great spot for looking at the wide, wild world parading by. 

Draped the stairs in Splendor


Another house, another fantastic tree


Whimsey and sweets


The Sunshine House 

Miller's is even lit up! Ageless Valarene







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