Archives for December 2011

Christmas Recovery

December 27, 2011 By 2 Comments

It's over!! I'm finally raising my head up again after the holiday....whew!  We have 13 people here for 13 days and it's quite fun but quite tiring.  We had our caroling party on the 22nd    We had music (which went unused...THIS group was no Mormon Tabernacle Choir ). The whole bunch was unruly...stockings full of coal were well … [Read more...]

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Red At Christmas?

December 21, 2011 By 2 Comments

Sometimes I write these posts and don't even realize what I'm doing I think!  On a recent post I made the statement  "I really don't use much red (referring to decorations at Christmas)  and then proceeded to post pictures  which had red in EVERY SINGLE ONE!!  Too funny! I had taken a lot of photos of my vintage things  and red and green … [Read more...]

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12 Days Til Christmas….

December 13, 2011 By 5 Comments

OK, after you read the title.... you need to take a cleansing breath.... that's it.... now roll your neck around a few times.... shake those arms..... And now...... jump up and get back to it!!  LOL This guy is hanging on the front porch. That's why I go through the garage.... too much pressure..... Today I have a rare day with … [Read more...]

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Beautiful Tree

December 12, 2011 By 25 Comments

I usually decorate my own tree. As many of you do,  I change up the tree each year and it never looks exactly the same.  There are some constants,  white lights,  lots of silver and white ornaments,  vintage looking ornaments (my favorite)  and no tinsel.      I do the decorating while the kids are in school  not because I don't trust … [Read more...]

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King of Kings Ornament

December 7, 2011 By 5 Comments

The Christmas season is a favorite of mine.  There are so many beautiful things about it. lights special foods gift giving beautiful music decorations family   When my children were younger and I became a Christian, I was determined that they would not just think of Christmas as a big gift getting day  but remember the greatest … [Read more...]

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Christmas Cookie Day

December 4, 2011 By 1 Comment

Saturday was Cookie day in my house.    I started a tradition many years ago of setting aside the first weekend in December.... no exceptions.... for cookie baking day.  I wanted to be able to spend time with my daughters and all my grandchildren  in the midst of all the busyness of the season.  So, on the first Friday in … [Read more...]

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A Little Christmas Decorating

December 1, 2011 By 2 Comments

"The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry".....isn't that the truth? I am constantly beset by appointments and events it seems! Christmas decorating and finishing up projects end up on the back burner often. Yesterday morning I needed to attend the DARE graduation for my youngest This is the third DARE ceremony I've attended two for … [Read more...]

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