Today was another productive day.
I finished the mouse tree and hung lighting behind it. I didn't feel it needed lights on it.
I also did a little housekeeping in the guest room as it was a staging area as I decorate and many of the containers were now empty. As I put them away I can assess what else I have left to decorate with.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJ-4cY8e4igKQgMNsSR_lvKvva7btmOSRsy23ozI8BLrF6iTpIDLlDgKc1hVnISG7QHVNgzkpsmnnHm3HE9Yhyphenhyphenud_ea1rcrkIQBq26b6cxXCI25WT1BTyMpGUtpeEAWioUmpMXHqAEhQ/s400/Capiz+shell+boxes.jpg)
I made what I think is a clever decoration for the lanai. I had two deep white capiz shell trays stacked inside of each other that were holding my Altered Artist Trading cards. I took the cards out and put them away for now.
I put some magenta and silver ornaments inside the bottom tray.
On top of this I placed a string of purple Christmas lights. One Capiz shell was missing which gave me a perfect place for the cord to exit. I secured the two together with cable ties. I then wrapped it as a gift with silver ribbon and a little Christmas corsage.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpRLAvgNg6yzKcAodHyr7C3iEBAKxZyhSpTaBGT8N2Tnv7puKcndVFuIErWYTpaS5rpIdDAY1PYAKNrPB8F7a5u3I-sUT9O352Cm7-tW5zBBKkgaYDRwT4njDNTBDazYktaM4-76DaYs/s400/unlitcapizshellbox.jpg)
I think you can see the details better in this view where it is not lit.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFw1HKgdI4xuEwRyR7Lrod20cC5ISm646IfLxJI2nkPdjA4UduXt2jA-7GKleD3WMPl1e1gU_E6erKevNlBquBc7fWMA0X6BtexEruJY2Y7Y_2wN0qNR84zg5W0q36lgE2iKJaXK0WtRQ/s400/christmasdecorclock.jpg)
Tonight I have turned on all the lights I have installed so far to see how they look in the evening. I put lights and a garland on the "Grandfather clock".
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEvqtfnvsGh1OB32PsAfhvO8dSPkvxikP_2c1zhyD_QxPvdlZv0IMO7fvjl1AHUodFnCg5F6EMyYUOf3643QaS991KhhNMs8JpN71soP-IaAO6cnCUnUHR-ppSWhvCiM1flVTwcFn3rQ/s400/christmasdecorsidewindowsnowflakes.jpg)
Another thing I did is put these glittery snowflakes in the side light window by the front door. This helps screen the view into our house and is also a fun decorative touch. These were in a container of ornaments I bought with no idea what I would do with them. I simply tied them together with thread. The whole container has come in very handy with this project.
I hope this puzzle lights up your life!