Twinkle Twinkle

I recently got some snail mail from Tabitha over at Twinkle Twinkle and inside the package were some very sweet surprises: a box of Ferrero Rocher which is just about my favourite chocolate in the world (imagine Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear saying this) and a star-shaped keychain with a very high bling factor! On top of that I got a beautiful card from Tabitha and one from Daniel and Lauren, her little stars! Thank you so much Tabitha, Dan and Lauren!

That's not the only thing that's been twinkling in my house... As soon as Sinterklaas left (there's a new post on Sinterklaas after his visit below) I pulled out all of my Christmas decorations and started putting up the tree with two very eager little helpers. A little too eager for my taste since the lower part of the tree was suddenly becoming a bit overdecorated... but still, I was glad I was able to share this with my children. After all, isn't that what Christmas is all about?

I like these vintage looking decorations. I believe I bought them even before K. and I started living together. They were marked down after the holiday period and I just couldn't resist them. You can't see it on the picture, but some of the details are outlined in gold.

I buy something new for the tree every year. This year I bought some large sleighbells (top left). And of course I had to put one of my little Red Robins in my own tree. I think he blends right in with the rest of the decorations.

And last but not least: the snowman K. bought for me a couple of years ago. I ♥ it!