Stocking is hung, with care

 

Forrest's mother made this stocking for him in 1951. Amazing how well it has held up after all the visits from Santa Claus!

Tasteful Christmas

 

As we have walked around different neighborhoods I've snapped Christmas decorations. On Facebook, this one received lots of reaction. Wreath, poinsettias, tidy ivy-covered house just made a nice picture.

And a merry Christmas to all!

Our spectacular tree -- from our house to yours! Have a great Christmas.

Checking His Messages

We were going around to look at the hotel decorations for the season when FFP took a break in the Four Seasons lobby to check his phone. Beautifully decorated tree!

All Balls Christmas

The ornaments are the balls are the ornaments at the Fairmont. Massive tree shapes from Christmas balls.

More of our town

Here is a closeup of the gingerbread Austin at The Four Seasons. Even the graffiti on the bridge is correct

French Christmas

Yet another gingerbread town at The Four Seasons. Tres bien!

Gingerbread Austin!

Here you see our hometown all gingerbreaded up! How cool! The Four Seasons does it up right!

Four Seasons Christmas

The Four Seasons always goes all out for Christmas decor. Here you see a gingerbread town with a Mexican theme. 

Aren't we cute?

A young friend said that these two reminded her of us and she bought them for our home. Cute!

Gingerbread House?

This bar on Rainey Street appears ready for the Holiday Season.

Merry Christmas from Austin! (Stephen F. that is!)

I thought that this photo would be appropriate for today -- these portraits of our town's namesake have a holiday glow.

Lobby lights

Here is some of the decoration in our lobby at the condo tower.

Lotta lights!

The big tree at the SF Austin Hotel is full of lights this year. That took some work!

Steer cheer here!

We liked this pretty holiday display on the mantel at the Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental.

Visions of Sweets

Some details from the City Hall Tree.

Gingerbread and Peppermint

The tree at City Hall has a tasty theme.

Reflecting on the Holiday

Took advantage of the Frost Bank tree for this selfie.

Christmas at the Driskill

FFP poses in the lobby of the historic Driskill, done up for Christmas.

Red Ash Christmas

Beautiful decorations at this Italian place near us.