the christmas queen!

hope y'all had a marvelous holiday filled with friends, family, laughter and a whole lotta food!  i must say that this christmas was exceptional in every sense of the word and i feel so blessed to be surrounded by such lovely people and given the gift of baby Jesus.  isn't funny how as you get older spending time with the people you love and going home is all that you need for christmas?  one of the reasons that i love coming home is that my mama works super hard to make sure all of us kids come home to the cozy house we know and love.  for those of you who don't know my mama she is a firecracker and a little cRaZy, but i have always loved her zest for life.  when it comes to christmas, this lady leaves every square inch of space covered, no detail overlooked, and the folks at hobby lobby are friends.  this post is dedicated to my mother, who's style of warm, eclectic, homespun decor makes me as proud as a peacock! here's a little sampling: