Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 25

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 24

Friends...to share life with; friends who give great gifts.

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 23

Wishing you...the joy of Christmas Greetings you'll be able to save from year to year

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 22

ANTICIPATION...it's not the presents under the tree that I'm waiting for; it's the little tushies that will sit in these chairs and draw beautiful pictures for their Nana and Papa!

Not to mention that today begins the long march toward SPRING!!! More light!

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 21

Feed your body and spirit with all good things this coming year...

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 20

notice the beauty of color

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 19

enjoy a little DECADENCE...ours is homemade peanut butter balls! YUM!

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 18

HOPE....springs eternal!

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 17

Many years ago my little brother Patrick made this ark for me. Some of the original animals have survived, and over the years I've added more. Nothing matches except the pairs, two by two. Some are hand carved, some are those great plastic ones you find in gift stores here and there. I love unpacking it at Christmastime. It always makes me smile, which I know happens in millions of other households as memories are carefully unwrapped. Take time to remember.

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 16

...you better watch out...

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 15

Peace

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day 14

Recycle...It's a beautiful thing. We lost a great straight clean bark birch tree in the last wind storm that blew through and rather than chop it up, we brought it in and are using it (at least temporarily) for plant stands. Very festive.

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day Thirteen

...sparkling days. And this is the finished result:

It's like lying beneath a galaxy of stars to have your braces adjusted. It really looks stunning in real life.

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day Twelve

...add a little green to to your holiday.

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day Eleven

Portland Headlight...dressed for Christmas

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day Ten

Jump...every chance you get. But of course, look before you leap!

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day Nine

Peace, and a small dose of humor to help us all get through this seemingly out of control world.

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day Eight

Perseverance-the hall walls at my Dad's house have handled the abuse from three generations of kids honing their "skills". But with determination the reward is sweet!

Holiday Wishes, Greetings and Thanks, Day Seven

Sisters- I have three, and we all have beautiful red earrings. Thanks, Trish.

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and thanks, Day Six

Spontaneity- when the moment calls, answer! Day or night.

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and thanks, Day Five

Recall the child within and enjoy!

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and Thanks, Day Four

...a good friend to share the wonder.

Holiday Greetings, Wishes and thanks, Day Three

Health (dark chocolate, the healthy kind)

Charlotte's Advent Calendar

Back in 2005 I made advent calendars for all my young nieces and nephews, and grandson Carey. Bruce and I filled them with little gifts picked up over the year. And every year since we still find and wrap 25 little gifts (thank goodness for the bins by the checkout at Joanne's and Michaels!) for 9 kids. Delivered by the first of December so parents can fill the pockets. Here are a few of them so you can see:
Katherine
Charlie
Carey

And now Charlotte. She was just a baby during the making of these, but now she's almost three and would certainly contemplate why her big brother can open a present a day, so, a new calendar for Charlotte. She has a delightful video story of a little girl who asks her daddy to get the moon for her, so this is based on that story. Besides, MOON might have been one of her very first words.

Off to deliver it today! Starting tomorrow I'm HOPING to have a holiday greeting and photo a day from now till christmas. Sort of an advent calendar for all my loyal readers (all 6 of you!) Stay tuned! In the meantime, stay warm.