I am so far behind most of you with the decorating. I did make a tiny start, the front door pocket. I think I will do all the outside in white and gold this year, since the inside is always traditional red and green. Just a few things that I picked up at the Dollar Tree and my GW door pocket.
The reason I am so far behind is this - A Pumpkin Pie. We had Thanksgiving with friends and today we are having our family Thanksgiving. So, I am knee deep in Turkey, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Candied Yams, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Sause, Gravy and homemade Rolls.
Throw in a Chocolate Meringue Pie and we are all set.
Looks yummy at your house -- can't decorate for Christmas until you get finished with Thanksgiving! Your door looks beautiful -- can't wait to see the rest.
ReplyDeleteMaraty you are not behind anyone or anything, You are enjoying your own process. Just to get done would not be YOU. You put so much love into all that you do. Especially those pies. The crust on that pumpkin pie is gorgeous and look at how high the meringue is. Yumilicious at Marty's tonight!! Kathysue
ReplyDeleteMarty I agree with Kathysue. You're following your own schedule and thats okay too. The problem with blogging is that we always feel pressured to perform and keep up with the others. If it makes you feel any better, I havent even got any of my boxes out yet, and thats okay too. It will get done, and if it doesnt....well....life will go on. :) I do love your door pocket. Hope you are recovering from all of your Thanksgiving preparations. The pies look amazing. Love you, Barb
ReplyDeleteMarty, I am just now starting, too. It will take days and then I have to clean up the mess. Enjoy your meal.
ReplyDeleteI'm way behind too, Marty! Oh, those pies look yummy.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
I really like the gold and white take on the market basket for your front door...and at a bargain! I'm impressed. Thank you for sharing y our charming design. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative with the door basket! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm fully decorated with everything I own. Everyone's blogs are beautiful!
Mel's Cabin
hahaha o poor you, so much work, but the pies look so gorgeous- wish I could come by and have a bite !!
ReplyDeleteHi Marty, Your door looks so pretty! The pies look so delish!!Have a great dinner.
ReplyDeleteKathy
I just drug out the boxes to decor yesterday but haven't had a minute to do a thing. Love your little door pocket...I too have a GW tin pocket I have to decorate with my DS filler...we think a lot alike!
ReplyDeleteSo much to do...so little time.
Hello Lady M,
ReplyDeleteWow! your pie looks yummy...
I started grabbing boxes full of Christmas decos last week-end. Knowing that my cousins and their halvs are coming, a tradition we have for quite awhile.
Hope you enjoyed your moment together with your good friends.
Have a great week ahea.
x0x0,
/chie
P.S.
I got an info from the post office and have to rush their either tomorrow or Tuesday. Can't wait...
Happy First Advent.
Oh Marty, that is so pretty and all sparkly and stuff :)
ReplyDeletemmmmm...pumpkin pie.
Don't feel bad Marty, I pulled my Christams boxes down from the attic and had to take a nap. Besides, my motto is if I take my time at it, I'll enjoy it more!~Ames
ReplyDeleteThe pocket with gold and white turned out very pretty. I have a green thrifted pocket and you have inspired me to go forth and decorate.
ReplyDeleteYou're not any farther behind than I am. Ugh! We do have our tree partically up, at least.
ReplyDeleteI love your door pocket! I need to get crackin' on my door.
Hi Marty, We just put up the tree today and it is not even finished yet! I haven't started decorating the rest of the house except to make cloches for your party. Your door arrangement is lovely. Enjoy your 2nd Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sherry
The pie looks yummy and don't worry about being behind. You are not behind:) Come to my house! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYour not behind Marty. It's just in bloggy land where we think we're behind. hehe. I love the pocket decor for your door, how pretty is that!
ReplyDeleteAnd those pies, oh my, hungry is the word now!
Hugs,
Cindy
How delicious Marty. I would love the recipe for the chocolate one!
ReplyDeleteAnd you are NOT behind. I just think the rest of them are over achievers. Not me.... I don't have 1 decoration up yet!
Enjoy the process!
Yvonne
No pressure Marty! Really it all gets done in the end, and then we have to put it all away before you know it. Love your new door decor, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteDid you say chocolate meringue pie? The heck with the decorations!
ReplyDeleteyummy! :)
Hi Marty!
ReplyDeleteUm, those pies are mouth watering!!
hugs
Sissie
Your pie pics made me hungry for Thanksgiving all over again. Good luck with all your decorating. See ya Tuesday at TTT.
ReplyDeleteYour front door piece is beautiful. Love all the gold colors.
ReplyDeleteThe pie looks soooo delish !! I am behind too , just had too many other things going on ! Love the metal pocket ! I have one just like it !!! Have fun decorating !
ReplyDeleteEunice
Marty,
ReplyDeleteFar behind. . .don't stress, dear friend! This is the Season to savor all the preparation we've been planning throughout the year!
I love the "peek" at what's to come beginning with your front door. So glad you celebrated Thanksgiving with family and friends. . .we just finished the same Saturday! Remember to enjoy this Season! I'll be back soon for the complete tour...
Fondly,
Pat
It's very pretty, Marty. I love your door pocket Christmas arrangement...Christine
ReplyDeleteThe pie looks yummy! You are not as far behind as I am. For many years I have had the tree up and decorated before Thanksgiving as the Grands loved having it up when they came for Thanksgiving, but it did not happen this year! Have cut back a lot this year.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Shaping up Marty! It all takes time. Your pies look so yummy! Linda
ReplyDeleteI love your door pocket arrangement. I have two that I picked up while thrifting over the last couple of months. Both need to be repainted and have something fun done with them. You've inspired me to get them done. Right away! I, too, feel that I'm behind in my Christmas decorating plans. We had new carpet installed a little over a week ago and over Thanksgiving weekend we had three grandkids come - one at a time - for overnight and a day with us. Now it's onward and upward! At least that's the plan!
ReplyDelete~Adrienne~
Marty, your door pocket is so pretty. The pies look delicious. I bet they are all gone now! Hope you had a wonderful day. laurie
ReplyDeleteI loved your front door pocket until I saw your pie....
ReplyDeleteYour front door pocket looks lovely but its really your pies that made me stare:)
ReplyDeleteThe pies looks real delish....
Hi Marty,
ReplyDeleteYour pies look so scrumptious, wish you had brought me a piece when you came calling yesterday!
Have a wonderful week, my dear.
Maggie.
Oh those pies look fantastic Marty. I would have held off on decorating for those too! We haven't even started, and I don't know when we will be able to. Hopefully next weekend. Your door pocket is lovely, you are SO creative. Hugs, Kat
ReplyDeleteHi Marty! I love your new door pocket...so pretty! And your pies look so yummy! I am also going at my own pace this year. But that's OK...it's more fun that way! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteHi Marty! Hope you're doing well today! I'm just getting started with my decorations too. I had to take all the lights off of my tree because some of them were burned out, now putting the new ones on is a chore. We thought about just getting a real tree this year but I don't like how they dry out so much by Christmas Day and I would have had to buy lights for it. One way or another you'll pay for it! I do like a real tree though. Your front door is just gorgeous! Have a great Monday! Looks like you had a wonderfully delicious Thanksgiving! :)
ReplyDeleteThe front door looks great! I really like the gold & white. By-the-way, what time is coffee & pie?
ReplyDeleteCAS
I think that you are off to a beautiful start!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Thats a gorgeous.. gorgeous start.. Not to worry. I havent even started decorating.. Infact.. I normally dont till my daughters bday.. We finish with her first.. before starting christmas.. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Marty!
ReplyDeleteYou are not behind. It is still just Novemeber. I haven't started any Christmas decorating yet. I have been wrapping Christmas gifts though. LOL
Your hanging wall basket looks very pretty! I like the gold and white.
Have a wonderful day and I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving!
I had hoped to start my decorating Saturday or Sunday, but my husband decided to clean the carpet over the weekend - the whole house!! The Christmas decor boxes are still in the attic :-(
ReplyDeleteKatherine