Lovely Little Christmas Things

Our home feels just a little warmer with the love of family and friends visiting here and there, the Christmas trees lights twinkling, the nativity watching over us, and of course the smell of cloves and oranges wafting through the house!

We were even visited by the fat (and hopefully happy) squirrel that ate my tomatoes all summer. Even I have to admit he was pretty cute hanging out on the deck rail.

My hope is to finish my Christmas shopping and gift making this weekend before I start teaching a new class on Tuesday (if not, I suppose that is what Christmas break is for? :)

What things are you doing to celebrate the holiday season in your home?