Angeli Carriages, Austin, TX

Saturday, December 27, 2008

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things ...

This time of year brings many of my most cherished moments. I love the music, the hot cocoa, the lights and the warm feelings of good cheer that permiate the season.

My Moma jokes that I'm part crow because of my attraction to shinny objects so you know I go all out with any opportunity to decorate. My husband and I take pride in our holiday lights display at home.

I take no less joy in illuminating the Angeli Carriages. This year was even more exciting with the Cinderella Carriage (sometimes called the pumpkin top carriage).

Its design does create some decorating challenges, but also great creative opportunities.

My inspiration was a holiday favorite, the candy cane. So I wrapped red tulle around the white carriage stays of the pumpkin top, added green garland, large red bows, and covered the whole thing with white lights.

It looks like a giant glowing orb rolling down the street and think it is quite the eye catcher.