Showing posts with label Christmas decorations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas decorations. Show all posts

Friday, December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas- 2015!

Christmas at our house...


                   ...came a week early (due to the schedules of my far-flung children).


                                            We spent a wonderful day together...

                           
                                                 ...filled with laughter and food...
   


                        ...and I'm finally at liberty to share the most exciting news of all:


                                        My first grandchild will arrive in the Spring!

                                                            (Woot woot!!!!!) :)


                                   After noticing that our string of Christmas cards...

                                   ...was just the right height for such shenanigans...


             ...my tall son-in-law posed charmingly with my 'Caps For Sale' moustache!


                               He was also so delighted with Lydia's new felt purse...

                                            ...that he **pulled a Dawn Edwards!!

                                         (**definition: turning any purse into a hat)


                          Using leather punches, shoe polish and woodburning tools...


                              ...my daughters completed their new leather purse kits...


                                                    ...in very individual ways...



                                ...and each child received a tin of 'Thinking Putty'...

                               (one 'glow in the dark', one clear, one magnetic, etc.)...

                           ...because everyone deserves a great toy for Christmas!! :)


                                 Wishing you all a festive and love-filled day today!

                                                       Merry Christmas!!!

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Charleston- Part 1 of ? (Christmas)

             In this run-up to Christmas...

           ...festive wreaths...


             

            


            

              

           

           


           

                                                         ...decorative planters...


           

           


       

                                                     ...flower-festooned stairways...


       


    ...and glittery baubles...

      ...all adorn homes in downtown Charleston, SC.


      

      Stately Christmas trees...



                                                              ...chandeliers...


                                                         ...and alpine scenes...


                                             ...take pride of place in an elegant hotel.


Next time: local food!