Home Again Home Again Jiggity Jig

We just home from our Thanksgiving getaway to Mr. Molly's family abode.  It was a good time with the 3 F's; good family, friends, and food.  It was also the longest time we've been away from Dream House since we moved in.  I actually thought I would miss it more than I did.  But I did miss/appreciate a couple of key things:
1) My shower
2) My new sectional in the basement
3) My huge refrigerator
4) My new pull out drawers

That's about it. 

Now the fun part begins... decorating for Christmas.  So many possibilities, so little time and talent.  The fact of the mater is that I will do the best I can until Molly's Mom comes to save the day. 

I have a great vision of garland looped on my white picket fence with big red bows... can you picture it? 

If you can, can you come over and help me with it?  I have no idea where to even start.
Ok, so see you around noon on Saturday?  Great!  When you're done it should look like this:

ETA:  Yes, I know it's supposed to be WORDLESS Wednesday.  So sorry.  I'm all messed up with my days and times.  That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

Pantry Dilemma

Molly's parents gave us an amazing gift for our 6yr wedding anniversary and house warming. 

I may have mentioned before that after we signed the contract I had the opportunity to go through the house one more time and show BFF and Bestie (since BFF was in town).  During that walk through they both pointed out to me that the Dream House has no pantry.

OMG, no pantry!!  What to do?!  There were lots of cabinets with shelves and there was a closet that housed the central vac so we ended up making due with those.  I'm pretty sure the Jim and Cindy must have only eaten fresh or frozen food.  That's the only explanation for a ridiculously huge fridge/freezer and no pantry.

Molly's mom cooks when she comes here and kept getting frustrated with the shelf/pantry dilemma.  So she came up with a perfect solution, turning the shelves into PULL OUT DRAWERS so we can put more in and easily reach the back.

First she contacted "Shelf Genie" and they came out and gave us an estimate which made me about faint.  I mean, it was 2x more than Mr. Molly's car is worth.

Undeterred, Molly's mom found a local cabinet guy who could do the shelves for a fraction of the price.  He came out this morning and.... voila!  Pantry dilemma RESOLVED!!!!  Thanks Mom and Dad!!

Sorry for the poor quality pictures.  I think I was so excited I couldn't hold the phone still as I took them.