I felt I needed to put a warning as when I told Alan I was going to post these pics there was a lot of eye rolling!! I figured that I would start by saying that there are those among you that actually asked me to send pics of my decorations. Be careful what you wish for.

Christmas is my favourite time of year. I love the music, the decorations (did I mention that), the smell of the house with all the greenery, the food and most of all having some time with family that seems uninterrupted and relaxing for a change.

Needless to say, like everything else in this house I have been thinking about the first set of Christmas decorations since we put the first shovel in the ground – how ridiculous, I know.

First the tree – interesting as no one seems to sell trees here. We had to go to Malbaie to the big RONA greenhouse.  At any rate we took a quick trip and put it up on Sunday.

Next I did the outside. It is fun as lots of people walk by especially on the weekends so it is nice to have some cheer in the woods.

And the front door

The dining room next

The kitchen – yes even the kitchen

The living room

You already saw the tree but I put stuff everywhere. What other time of the year do you get to decorate – you might as well take advantage.

Finally even the bathroom got a little touch

We are hoping to have the basement finished during this weekend – just in the nick of time- so I will be able to do this all over again down there. I saved some decorations. The little ones will be in the family room and guest room so I saved all my little one stuff for there.

One last little silly thing. I started thinking about the people who walk along the path at water’s edge in the winter with their dogs and kids. People often talk to us about how they finally found where we are in the woods so I decided to add ‘un petit cadeau’ in the forest. Right at the corner of where our property meets Tudor Hart at their gate there is a small but lovely spruce tree. I decorated it with little plastic balls and gold ribbon so that when you walk by you have a surprise. My pictures did not turn out too well as the silver balls blend into the snow in the background but perhaps you will get the idea. (I really need Santa to bring me a more sophisticated camera!!)

And now for the weather report!! A few flakes of snow are falling and not a minute too soon. We had a real thaw over the weekend and then a freeze so it is very icy and no skiing or snowshoeing at present. Phooey.  WE want to be able to slide with the little ones so hopefully it will smarten up – just no snow on the 24th which is travel day for Michael and the family.

I will post a little tour of the basement when we are finished. Guest accommodations are almost ready!!

Have a great day. Oh yes the last posted view was from Sprucecliff looking up towards Pointe Rouge. More to follow.