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December 22, 2014

Christmas Card Stair Garland

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Happy almost Christmas everyone!  Are you ready?  We are wrapping things up around here.  Literally.  :)  I was going to gear up to face the crowds today and hit the mall for a few last minute things, but my little buddy isn’t feeling well.  He is asleep across my lap sharing space with my laptop as I type this right now.  Poor little thing.  Thank goodness for Amazon!  Guess I’ll be doing my last minute Christmas shopping on-line.  I can live with that.  :)  Thought I’d share some pics of our staircase decked for the holidays!  But first our Christmas card…
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Last year we went with more of a traditional posed picture.  (Sharing this because I don’t think I did last year.  We were moving and my blogging was sporadic to say the least!)
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So this year we chose more of a candid shot.
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Back of the card is a pic of my three babies.  Who aren’t looking so much like babies anymore!  I can’t look at this picture without smiling.  Couldn’t ask for anything more for Christmas this year.  (side note:  it cracks me up that there is “snow” falling and El is in a sleeveless dress.  It was SO hot the day we took these pictures!  I had a long sleeved shirt picked out for Kole and a jacket to go over El’s dress and I just couldn’t tell them to put them on.  We were all sweating!  This picture is San Diego snow for sure.)  :)
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In our previous house I loved decking my staircase with garland and our past Christmas cards each December.
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The old garland I had wasn’t big enough for these stairs, so I put it on the outside of my house and decided to give real garland a try on our new staircase.  Loved the look!  And the smell.  So beautiful.  I really love the simplicity of it.
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Fun to have the past Christmas cards and Santa pics all together.  A little walk down memory lane!  Can’t wait to get more family pics hung on our walls next year.
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I mentioned the garland only lasted two weeks (despite my attempts to mist it!) so I had to replace it once.  Such a mess when it dries out and comes down.  I don’t know that I’ll use it again on my staircase, but I loved the look this year.
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A few days ago Kole decided he wanted to decorate the stairs too.  I think the bows make a perfect addition, don’t you?  :)  My girls have also been decorating up a storm.  All sorts of snowflakes and garlands and ribbon are hanging in their rooms and around the house.   I’m so happy have some down time with them all home with me!
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I’m planning to post again before Christmas, but just in case I get sidetracked (tends to happen quite frequently around here!) I want to wish you and your families all the happiest of holidays.  I can’t thank you all enough for your kindness and support.  Enjoy this time with your loved ones!  xo

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  1. Lauren says

    December 22, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Looks so pretty. Love the Christmas card picture. Addison looks like a mini you!

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    • Erin says

      December 23, 2014 at 7:50 am

      Thank you Lauren! Merry Christmas cutie! xo

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  2. Susan says

    December 23, 2014 at 2:58 am

    Erin – your Christmas card is absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE the candid shot on the front and the photo of your three adorable children on the back!! I agree – the real garland LOOKS wonderful, but it is just a mess!! I hang my past Christmas cards on our staircase ever since I saw it posted on your blog a few years ago!! Thank you so much for this blog – I love it!!!

    Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!!

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    • Erin says

      December 23, 2014 at 7:48 am

      Merry Christmas Susan! Thank you so much. You are such a sweetheart. Next year I will probably be going back to the fake stuff. :) Enjoy your holiday sweet friend! xo

      Reply
  3. Jeanne says

    December 23, 2014 at 5:06 am

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, Erin! May it be filled with magic. I sure do hope Kole feels better soon. So not right for a young person to feel yucky this time of year. :( Your photo card is great and OH so Southern CA. I can say that since I grew up in the San Fernando Valley. :) The staircase looks great, but you are a braver woman than I to deal with the real stuff. I’m sure the smell can’t be beat or bought in a stick. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Erin says

      December 23, 2014 at 7:47 am

      Thank you Jeanne! I don’t know if I’ll ever be this brave again. :) At least I have pictures now to show I did it! ;) I hope your Christmas is a wonderful one! xo

      Reply
  4. Ashley Harding says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:16 am

    Love the staircase and the cards. I think I will round up all my Christmas cards and do the same thing! I am trying to find all my Santa cards right now!

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    • Erin says

      December 23, 2014 at 7:45 am

      Yea! So fun Ashley! Have a wonderful Christmas with your cute family! xo

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  5. mommaren says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:57 am

    I really like your idea for displaying past family Christmas cards/photos. It’s incredible how much children change in a year. I plan on doing this next Christmas season when I will have a staircase to decorate! Merry Christmas!

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    • Erin says

      December 23, 2014 at 7:45 am

      Thank you! SO true. They grow so quickly! I honestly feel like they were babies last week. Merry Christmas to you! xo

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  6. Janet says

    December 23, 2014 at 7:31 am

    Beautiful card and stairway! Everything loves perfect! Hope your little guy feels better! Merry Christmas Erin and family!

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    • Erin says

      December 23, 2014 at 7:44 am

      Thank you so much Janet! Merry Christmas! xo

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  7. Jen Robison says

    December 23, 2014 at 8:09 am

    Beautiful Family Erin! I love the staircase! I feel like such a loser because I rarely send out cards. We don’t do family pics often enough! Merry Chistmas my friend!

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    • Erin says

      December 23, 2014 at 11:00 pm

      Thank you Jen! Merry Christmas to you! xo

      Reply
  8. Marcia at Organising Queen says

    December 23, 2014 at 10:23 am

    Ah, speedy recovery to Kole!

    *fingers crossed* but there is usually a child or two under the weather here too, around Christmas. So far nothing this year ;)

    Love the pics!!! I love candid pics.

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    • Erin says

      December 23, 2014 at 11:01 pm

      Thank you Marcia! Fingers crossed everyone stays healthy for you! Kole has strep throat. :( Good news is that we got him on an antibiotic so hopefully the worst is behind us. Merry Christmas! xo

      Reply
  9. Jill says

    December 24, 2014 at 10:16 am

    Everything looks lovely!! Have a very Merry Christmas!!!

    Blessings,
    Jill

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    • Erin says

      December 27, 2014 at 8:40 am

      Thank you Jill! I hope yours was a wonderful one! xo

      Reply
  10. Maree says

    December 28, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    LOVE your Christmas card photo! It turned out great! The posed pictures are always nice, but the natural ones are often even better. Hope you guys had a great Christmas!!

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    • Erin says

      December 30, 2014 at 1:11 pm

      Thank you Maree! So sweet of you. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas too! Happy New year to you and your family! xo

      Reply

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