Do You Own A.......

[kiwidogy_max]

Yes, and it has a small train that goes around. Love it! Do you own Christmas decorations for the toilet?

[kiwidogy_max]

Sorry I am answering my own question, but as silly as it is, yes, I do decorate the toilet: Santa hat on the tank, Santa coat for the rug, and his face for the toilet seat cover. Ha!!

Do you own (or make) a gingerbread house this year?

[Noel+]

I used to have a snowman set for the bathroom, but it faded in the wash. I need a new set!

Do you own fake snow?

[kiwidogy_max]

I do have fake snow for my Christmas village.

Do you hang mistletoe in the house...if so, what kind (ball or sprig)?

[Noel+]

Mistletoe dies in the heat of the southwest. I have crafted [thank goodness for Michael's] a mistletoe ball for the living room and still have a small mistletoe bell that belonged to my Mom.

Do you Own A Cardinal bird house?

[kiwidogy_max]

Unfortunately, I don't own a cardinal birdhouse. I would like to get some birdhouse up outside at our new home. Hopefully in the spring.

Do you own a hot tub? And if so, do you sit in it outdoors while the snow falls?

[Noel+]

No. The weather here is in the 90's in March. We do not have an outdoor pool either -- although most people do nowadays. It's an expensive treat that requires daily cleaning due to dust storms here.

Do you own a Valentine's wreath you display? Hint: I use our winter one!

[kiwidogy_max]

No I do not own a valentines wreathe, but I like your idea. We have a beautiful wreathe outside that is too nice to get rid of. We have kept our kissing balls up on the porch.

Do you own any Yankee Candles? I love the way they smell especially during the holidays.

[Noel+]

So glad to know your wreath & kissing balls still adorn your porch kiwi!

Yes, I own several types of candles. I love the wood-burning sound on some of my Yankee candles!

Do you own a Christmas themed windchime?

[kiwidogy_max]

I do not own a wind chime like you speak of. That may not have been a bad thing since it had been very windy here since Christmas and I wouldn't have wanted them to break! Maybe I will get some for Christmas 2013!'

Do you own decorations for your car?

[Noel+]

Oh, if it is windy the chimes get all tangled and it is a mess kiwi! You were smart to wait for non-wind weather! The sound is marvelous with a breeze!

Yes, I own a lighted wreath, hang an ornament from the rear view mirror, and sometimes add a big red bow!

Do you own Christmas decorations for your back door, patio or deck?

[kiwidogy_max]

I love the car decorating ideas! I will have to incorporate those into my plan next year.

I do decorate the back/side porch with a string of white lights (matching the ones in the front of the house).

Do you decorate a staircase in your home?

[Noel+]

Sadly, no. Our home in California had a beautiful staircase and I loved to decorate it differently each year. Here in the southwest, 99% of the homes are ranch style. That translates - boring!

Do you Own an inflatable yard Christmas decoration?

[kiwidogy_max]

Ha! It is funny that you ask that question... It has always been a bone of contention wherever we have lived. My girlfriend will not let me put any inflatables in the yard. She says they are too tacky. She is more of a traditionalist when it comes to decorating- whit lights, wreathes, green lighted garland, candles in the windows, and kissing balls. She put the kabosh to any inflatables.

Do you decorate a fence on your property?

[Noel+]

Children love inflatables and that's why most parents give in and buy them! LOL! Time is on your side kiwidogy!

Yes, in the past we have decorated the fence. When we replaced the redwood fence [wood rot from high heat temperatures] with block, then we stopped. Maybe I can persuade my DH for next Christmas!

Do you Own an outside Christmas garland??

[kiwidogy_max]

Since we got a big front porch with the new house I did get to decorate it with garland. It looked so nice!

Do you own more than 1 Christmas tree?

[Noel+]

In the past, when we lived in California, we had a tree in every room except the baths. It was our dream..........err, well mostly my dream!

Do You Own A Christmas flag?

[kiwidogy_max]

I don't own a flag, but with our new home came a flag mount on the front porch (we lived in an aparent before). I think it would be nice to have flags from every season.

Do you have a Christmas collection, and if so, what do you collect?

[Noel+]

Snowmen! Snowwomen! Snow families...............

DO you Own an advent calendar?

[kiwidogy_max]

I don't have a nice advent calendar...I have been eyeballing a nice wooden one at the Christmas Loft. Hmmm... I do have a little Santa countdown piece.

Do you own a fireplace to hang your Christmas stockings from?