I love decorating for Christmas!

OMG, it’s totally time to deck the halls with boughs of jolly! I love decorating my home for the holidays! Even though it’s a lot of work and takes some serious elbow grease, nothing beats the magic of seeing my Christmas village, tree, and lights come to life. Especially since the days are shorter now, the cheeriness of the lights brings joy to my day. We just got our tree up and decorated this week since we keep it up until after Little Christmas or Los Reyes/the Epiphany. But the real celebration for us is on Christmas Eve – Noche Buena – where we gather all our loved ones for an immense feast. First, is a Cuban-Italian dinner, then it’s time to open gifts! Once the wrapping paper and ribbons stop flying, it’s time to sip coffee and satisfy our sweet tooths with some delicious desserts. One of the most important things to help make the night special is decorating the dinner table! Today I’m sharing some photos of our tables from one of our Christmas Eves! P.S. – If you love stories set around the holidays, check out One Summer Night. Although the story starts on the Jersey Shore during the summer, it has many scenes in New York City during the Christmas season.