Welcome Christmas

Welcome Christmas bring your cheer...

Cheer to all both far and near.

Christmas Day is in our grasp

as long as we have hands to clasp.

Christmas Day will always be

just as long as we have we.

Welcome Christmas while we stand

heart to heart and hand to hand.

Theodor Seuss Geisel~Dr. Seuss

Cath Kidston's

Look what I found while out shopping the other day....It is filled to the brim with wonderful ideas on how to incorporate vintage linens in your home....I love it!!
I have quite a collection of vintage linens...most of which are just being stored. After the holidays, I am going to dive in head first and see what I can create. That should be a lovely way to spend some cold winter days:)

It's Beginnning to Look Like....

...a wild and rowdy night at the local Cage Match!! So, I went shopping yesterday, boy there are people out there sporting some serious attitudes....YIKES! Word to the wise, do not enter Toys R Us without full body armor! OK, so I'm just kidding~kind of:)

The good thing is...it is done!

Now all that is left is baking some goodies for my family and finishing up some sewing projects.....

....can't post pictures of anything until after Christmas....I never know who may be tuning in...hehehe!

So, how are you gals doing with your shopping? Almost through....everything is wrapped and under the tree....or don't even ask? Do tell.....

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

I'm off doing my Santa shopping today:)

I know that several people are participating in Karla's Christmas open house....and although I did not sign-up officially, I thought I would show a couple of the decorations around my house.

My sister gave me this bell wreath several years ago....I love the sound it makes.

This was a simple idea~ I found this little carved box at a thrift shop.

My son wanted a Christmas tree in his room. I found this little boot tree at KOHL'S for 55% off and the Peanuts and Rudolph ornaments are just the right size:)

I wove the runner on this table. When I was in college I took a weaving class. I fell in love with weaving and one day I hope to own my own loom.


Oh, sweet Sadie, I envy you all cuddled up and cozy under the tree as I go out to swim against the crowds. Take a little nap for me:)

I'll be back this afternoon and,I look forward to going around to everyone and seeing your decorations.

Magical Nights of Lights

Last night we went with family (My Mom and Dad, My Sister and her two boys) to the Magical Nights of Lights~ a six mile stretch of beautiful Christmas Lights displays. Sorry some of the pictures are a little blurry...I think my Dad was ready to wring my neck after the 10th time I yelled..."Stop the car Papaw!" LOL...we had a great time:) Nativity Scene

Poinsettia Wreath

There were different sections dedicated to different Themes~like Christmas Town

Santa's Workshop

Gingerbread HouseThe Candy Cane company

One section was set-up in children's movie themes...
The Wizard of OZ

Dorothy and Toto

The 12 Days of Christmas~this is the only photo I took of this section~We were trying to sing the song as we came to each display and we got terribly jumbled and confused so we wound up laughing so hard at ourselves that we couldn't sing the rest and the camera was forgotten about:)

This is Nephew #1's favorite picture, he liked how all of the colors of the peacock ran together~I think it is pretty neat as well.

There was a carnival attraction with lots of rides. I am NOT a big fan of carnival rides, I used to love to be spun around and turned upside down, now I just get nauseous...I have turned into an old fuddy-duddy. But my son....LOVES the rides....he is such a Dare Devil ( I can only imagine what the teenage years will hold....)

The smile on my face is not really joy...it's more like hysterical laughter. Nephew #2 got quite a kick out of rocking the seat and listening to me scream ....especially when his mother, my sweet loving sister, was on the ground egging him on.... Thanks Robin!!!

On the other hand, Bumper Cars are great fun!!! My son insisted on driving...I laughed so much my face hurt.

We had a wonderful time... of course when we get together it is always a good time:)

Charlie Brown Christmas

This is my favorite Christmas program. Linus sets the record straight:)

Join In

OK, all in unison now....Y-M-C-A, it's fun to be at the Y-M-C-A

That's right gals, Miss Julie guested it, we are the newest members of our local Y.

My son is so excited, they gave him his own badge....all day, he told everyone he met that he was "a member"..... Laugh Out Loud!!

Honestly, it is an incredible facility. It opened this summer and we considered joining then but didn't. This is a family Christmas present, but I am most likely the one who will get the most benefit since I am the only one in the family that is over-weight and out of shape...not whining, just stating the facts.

My intention is to loose weight and re-gain the fitness level of my youth...ah, well, I'll settle for being able to run around the yard and play with my 5 year old with out going into cardiac arrest.

I'll try not to bore you to death talking about it all the time, but no promises, I'm pretty excited about it myself:)