Years ago, a friend of mine said upon visiting my home during this time of year that it looked like “Christmas threw up in here.”  Well, of course I took this as a compliment!  I decorate like a crazy person at Christmas and I pay no attention to tasteful, matching décor that looks like Martha Stewart has been all up in herr.  I like color, shiny things and TOYS, TOYS, TOYS!  This year I employed my army of Christmas beanies to give the joint a decidedly goofy charm and I wanted to share this Beanie splendor with you all.

Some of my decorations are actually reverent.

When my kid was little, she called this the “Activity Scene”.

I have kitties, bunnies and chickens in my Nativity. Don’t you?

I do have a few traditional tableaux evident in my house.

The decorated hearth

Decorated chandeliers and shiny, glowing things on the table.

The TREE!

Tiny snow globes with Holiday scenes.

Santa holding a kitten.

The mysterious Christmas penguin who magically appears on the stairs the day after Thanksgiving.

Mr. Nutcracker stands guard over the nesting Santas.

And of course everyone has a Ren & Stimpy for Christmas, right?

Christmas rodents!

Don’t forget Hanukkah Bear!

And the traditional glowing chicken wearing a Santa hat.

What? You don’t put a costume on your bar sink faucet?

A Christmas tree made of Beanies.

Lurking in every corner, waiting to give Christmas cheer.

Beanie Santa and his helpful “elves”

I hope you enjoyed my crazy decorations.  I wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas with your families.

My family.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!