Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

I think I could post for a month of Sundays on everything we have been doing in preparation for Christmas.  I will share as much (or as little) as time and space allows, but for now I say:
 A Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night...
since it is 1:26 AM as I write this.

a day late- and a dollar short- but the wishes are sincere

December

So, you had asked me about my Christmas decorating. I am not finished (and there is still the CLEANING and removing of all the boxes that came down out of the attic); but here is where I am at:

 

 

 

And here is the lovely ice we got Sunday 12/8/13.
I did go to church - and food shopping- but the drive home was NOT fun!!
But we all made it home safely  of course all activities (and school ) is cancelled until further notice :/

 

 

Projects

 Two projects that I have been working on:
the cabinet by the door:

 And William's Pueblo Indian Project- he did more than you would think, but YES I had to walk him through it step by step by step:

Clock Table

This is where I am at with the clock table;
 there are at least 3 things that I see as mistakes or as needing improvement. What is glaring to you?

I realize that it is not 100% true to ANY of the inspiration pictures

But I am still wondering about:

1) putting the dark wax around the outside rim (maybe the center too?)

 

 

2)Putting an a second ring and putting minute dashes  (might be too busy?)

or

3) putting a more decorative scroll incorporated in this outside ring per:

 

 

Progress? (still do minute tickings?)

 

 

 

Done and Done

I do not have a before picture of Debbie's kitchen. She swears that she will get one to me eventually ; but I do not think that one would be well advised to hold one's breath until that time.

Thus you will have to use your imagination based on our discussions,

but this is the official after.: 

(What it looks like weeks, days , or even hours after this point is not on me)

 

 

This is Halloween

Mummy hot dogs

William as a Vampire

Amy helping Mark with his tarp--err, costume.

Genevieve's pumpkin

Mark's pumpkin

 

Strawberries dipped in candy coating for William's class

 

Pumpkin Patch pictures: