more Christmas in NYC

Ready for more Christmas photos?  These are the last ones – promise!   First up, is the ice skating in Bryant Park that I mentioned, but forgot to post. 

Next up is St. Patrick’s Cathedral as the sun set.  Pretty, isn’t it?

Next up the stores and store windows …. first is Saks Fifth Avenue.

 One of many trees inside Tiffany & Co. and then Bergdorf Goodman.

These light up snowflakes are so pretty at night, but we’d left the area before dark.

 

Last up is a display of animated bears we saw on 53rd Street on our way out of the city.   These were adorable! 

When I saw that last one, I thought of my friend Deb at Paper Turtle.   I figured once she saw these, she’d be making cut out trees and reindeer for next year!  Gotta love that crafty girl!

Last shot for today.  Anyone have any idea how I did this?  Because I don’t! 

Hope you enjoyed the NYC trip with me.  I am thinking this is the last post I will get in for 2011.   I hope to see you all back here in 2012.   Wishing each of you a very Happy and Healthy New Year and all the best for 2012! 

Best, always,
Stephanie

hope you’re still in the Christmas mood …

… because I still have a lot  of photos to share!   The day after Christmas found my family, plus my dad, my sister and her family in NYC for the day.  First up, “The Tree”.  It’s how most New Yorkers refer to the Rockefeller Christmas tree.  Isn’t she a beauty?

   Favorite overheard line of the day:  “Why is it so crowded here?  What is everyone doing here at the tree?!?”  Um, same thing you are? 

Next up was Bryant Park, behind the NY Public Library (you’ve seen it in many movies I am sure.  The one with the lions in front?)  for a peek at their tree, the ice skating, and the holiday shops. 

Then on to Times Square.    

The ball is up and ready to drop!

In the next post, I will show you the store windows I took photos of, as well as a few other goodies.  Hope you’re all relaxing and enjoying.  I am – there is something about this week that I love.  Enjoying the kiddos, and looking forward to the new year.  

Best,

Stephanie

o holy night

“…the stars are brightly shining. It is the night, of our dear Savior’s birth …” 

On this holiest of nights, I’m sending to each of you every good wish for the Merriest of Christmases.  May you be surrounded by family and friends.   May there be peace, love and hope in your home and in your heart.   May you enjoy good company and good health.  And may Santa bring each of you something special.  Merry Christmas, friends. 

Best, always,

Stephanie

the details …

Though it has been a very busy week for the whole family, I managed to shoot just a few of the details that make Christmas special for us.  Since my dining room walls are a soft sage green, I decided to do the whole room with green, white and silver accents.   Set off by a white tablecloth and candles and fresh greens on the corner hutch, the room looked so pretty and bright.  

We’ve gotten more than twice these cards since they’ve arrived, so we have a second card display now.  I love getting Christmas greetings from friends and family.  Maybe you can spot your card in the mix?

 These are the sweet houses that I won last year from Heather Bullard.  Aren’t they adorable? 

It may seem strange to hang the Christmas stockings from a window, but they really work in that room, so we went with it.  It seems no matter how heavy the stocking holders we got, we always ended up with something tipping over.  

 

The living room and tree have an overlaying them of fruits, flowers and butterflies.   Here are some of them, as well as some favorite ornaments. 

Last but not least, our angel topping the tree.  We’ve had her at the top of the tree since our first married Christmas, and I really love her.   She was a present from my dad, who wanted me to choose a light up star, (he tried to talk me into it for over an hour) but let me have what I really wanted instead. 

That’s all for now – if I posted all of our Christmas details, we’d probably be here until next Christmas!  I hope you’re all ready and relaxing as we come into the final stretch.  
Best,
Stephanie