A little trip to Target yesterday morning and there were no lights in stock. None. They go so quickly! But we did get a few other things because when you’re at Target, that’s what you do. Then we drove down the street to Michael’s. I needed to buy a couple of picks. I remove the sparkly little balls and glue them to my mini Christmas trees. Lo and behold, Michael’s had plenty of lights.

Then, of course, it was on to Five Guys where we ate fries while sitting in the car people watching. I couldn’t finish them, of course, there are always too many. And the server was over generous with the salt. But they are the BEST fries in the world and the indulgence is worth it, as long as it only happens every few months.

Back home, strands of lights already on the tree were adjusted a bit and a new strand was added:

Much better.

This year’s tree skirt is a vintage barkcloth curtain panel. I love barkcloth and I like using something that isn’t the standard Christmas skirt.

Today we’re finally getting our flu shots – this morning, in fact – and then we’ll come home and decorate the tree.

I cannot tell you how much I love seeing the lights on the tree. Especially this year.

I’ve already decorated two of the dollhouses, though I want to add some ‘bulbs’ to the tree in Dove Cottage – which is why I needed to stop at Michael’s. I ran out of them last year when I was making the tree, so I never fully finished it.

I’m also thinking that the vintage dollhouse on top of the cabinet in the den needs a tree. Even though it isn’t the best match for the dark wood and lake cottage kind of decor, I do have a fully decorated modern tree that I used to use in the modern dollhouse. I think I’ll put it in there.

Lots of life-sized and mini decorating to do and, eventually, I’ll share it with you.

Stay safe.

Happy Monday.