My Sisters and I…

 

My Sisters and I

 

(I’m the CUTE one!!)

Wish you a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Fulfilling

NEW   YEAR!!

 

May God Bless You Richly in all Things

 

Until Next Year,

Hugs,  Honey

 

 

 

Christmas Day Wedding Anniversary

My Great-Grandparents were Married  107 years ago on
 Christmas Day,   December 25,  1893.

Just as today, White was the popular choice for weddings; however
some brides, especially the frontier and pioneer brides, wore
dark dresses that were more practical and could be worn
after the wedding.   The dark  wedding dresses  were fashionable
 for the day,  and  little alteration was needed for the Dress
to be perfect to wear again.

 

 

Gottlieb and Carolina (Lina)

Hugs, Honey

A Little Romance

 

A Full Moon occurred in October while we were in Quebec City.   My husband, being the romantic he is, called me out onto the balcony to view the moon just as another cruise ship was sailing.  It was quite a stunning site and I was able to catch this picture (remember, it’s just a point and shoot).

  

  Forward to December,  this little story does not include pictures as my hands were full of pie crusts when it occurred.   As you know the Winter Solstice and an Eclipse both  occurred  in the early morning on December 21,  a rare occurrence. 

Tuesday night my husband called me to look at the moon with him.   It was Full,  Huge and Brilliant !!   A real beauty to behold.   He was so  sweet to share this moment with me…….even if he was calling me from his car on the way to his regular Tuesday night poker game.

What a romantic!

...Until next time, Honey

I’ve been Featured….Twice!

Last week I was feeling a bit  Overwhelmed,  thinking

that  maybe this

venture into the blog world should have been done at a

slower time of the year.

Frankly,  I’m finding in hard to keep up!

Then within one week, two special  friends

Delighted and Uplifted me by

Featuring me on their blogs.  It was truly a Special Surprise.

Sweet Vanessa at Southern in my Heart

(and she truly isSouthern in her heart) 

has her very own  Christmas Story to tell. 

Don’t miss her story about a Special Wish that came true.

Vanessa kindly  featured my Berry Glitzy Mantle.

The lovely and talented Courtney of French Country Cottage

recently shared a Sweet Story about suffering the loss of someone

very dear to her.

  It’s one that will bring tears to your eyes, but there is still 

 Joy to be found. 

Courtney was so kind to feature my Tree and Armoire.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!   I am so FORTUNATE 

to have met these two wonderful ladies, as well as  ALL of the

women who have welcomed me with open arms,  offered their  friendship

and showered me with comments, compliments and encouragement. 

You are ALL  indeed special  CHRISTMAS  GIFTS   to me.
 

Lots of Hugs,  Honey

Santa’s Bag

 

Come in…I want to ask you a question.

Up Here.

What do you think?  Now tell me the Truth

Does this make by backside look big?

 

I plan to attend the following Parties this week.  Please stop by,  have some Fun and be sure to Thank these Gracious Hostesses!!

A Stroll Thru Life

Savvy Southern Style

No Minimalist Here

A Little Lovely

Hugs,   Honey

It’s “Cloche” to Impossible

Sometimes it’s  just  “Cloche”  to  Impossible to get the pictures you really want,  especially when your  decorative elements are misbehaving.  They sometimes talk to me and I have been known to return the favor  (could that be a decorating disorder?).  Sure, tell the truth, You have all heard it before:

The Light is in my Eyes

He’s touching Me

Where did the Big Guy come From?

Let’s go be by Ourselves

Look, Mom, I’m Standing on my Head

So, like the mean ole Stepmother in Cinderella,  they were sent them to

bed without their supper.

As you can tell,  I’m not taking myself too seriously today.

But, here’s One thing that can always be counted on to look Pretty!

Until next time,  Honey

“O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum”

“O   Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum”

My Grandmother  always sang this song in German when she   
was in the Christmas Spirit,
Which didn’t always have to be at Christmas. 
So this time of year,  I find myself humming this song
(Humming since I can’t carry a tune and don’t know the words, 
especially Not in German.)
With this song in my head, our tannenbaum is decorated.

The ornaments are old.

Victorian  Carolers &  Skaters,

 

Sleighs

Horse  drawn Vehicles, an Auto
(all of which have working wheels).

A selection of little Shops and
Red and Green Books with actual pages.

Topped off with a Big,  Red  Bow

These timeless little treasures work well together, especially
Since the Tree is at Home near my antique
Grand Piano.

Reflected in an Armoire

With lights,

Or  without…

My heart sings  “O Tannnenbaum”

          Please check the buttons on the sidebar for the PARTIES  I plan to attend this week.   Stop by,  have some fun, and be sure to Thank these Gracious Hostesses!!

 

 ....until next time,  Honey

Mantel Mania Turns Berry Glitzy

True to my promise last month when beginning my Blog, 

 I have been doing

 far more Blog Reading than Blogging.  

 As a result,  someone is behind the

 curve in a number of areas,

especially   laundry, dusting  Holiday Decorating. 

And the pictures:  OH the AGONY.   My living room

 has lots ofwindows, thus lots a light which is nice

except when it is reflecting

off mirrors,  shiny paneled walls,  glitter, and even

 the limestone floors in part of the room.

 Using old elements the Mantel has turned 

 BERRY  GLITZY

Berry Florals

Double sided Burgundy and reflective (of course) Gold Ribbon

And two new Reindeer (50% off from Hobby Lobby)

Candlesticks with Glitter covered   Candles

(reflective and standing out like a sore thumb)

Of course it is my thought that all these reflections

 may mean that

Santa should bring me a new, more difficult to operate camera!

Or, perhaps I should open my Photoshop program and

learn some helpful techniques.

See  the Fall Mantle.

I plan to be a PARTY GIRL this week.  Hope you will visit the following  gracious ladies’ Blogs.

Savvy Southern Style

My Romantic Home

Faded Charm

French Country Cottage

Shabby Chic Cottage

...until next time, Honey

Apothecary Jars & Dried Botanicals

This Fall my Apothecary Jars have been filled with dried botanicals, adding

  great natural color and elements, and have been living comfortably on

my Living Room coffee table.

 

They are filled with dried Orange Slices,  dried Pomegranates

and a Flower that I momentarily cannot remember the name of

(this is admitted in the name of transparency).

 I have considered moving them, but enjoy the naturalness

of them, so will leave them alone for the time being.

 

I want to say a special   “THANK YOU”  to Marty at

A Stroll Thru Life  for mentioning me as “new blogger eye candy”   and

including a link to my blog with picture on her post.

This gesture is so appreciated and it’s exciting to be mentioned and recognized.

Be sure to say a special prayer for Marty, her Family and her Mother-in-Law

at this difficult time.

 Linking to:

A Stroll Thru Life

My  MANTEL post will be next.  Hope you will come back.

....Until next time,   Honey