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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale
I received this beautiful handmade Christmas card a few years ago from a friend and it has been a treasured keepsake ever since.
Happy Texture Tuesday!
Five more photos from Christmas Day. After lunch, Matt and Sophie came round. They didn't stay too long as Matt had a bad cold, but we did have a drawing game on our iPads, which made us laugh! Looking at this, you'd think they'd been at the booze!
Just sharing one of the Christmas cards I made this year.
I used the pretty decorative ornament that I'd won in Greta's scramble - thanks again, Greta! After stamping the ornament in dye ink, I used a quickie glue pen to add clear glitter to it and silver glitter to the topper.
Hero Arts supplies:
CG226: decorative ornament
K5242: big pine bough
S5448: starry sky
TFL!
Our living room, awaiting the arrival of friends and family. If any of my Flickr friends are ever in Sonora, let me know. I'd love to see you.
There used to be several more stockings on the mantle, but the kids have taken them with them as they've moved on.
Can you find the ornament posted yesterday on the tree? (Hint: Check the note.)
We celebrated Christmas 2010 with our son, Brian, and his family in Columbus, Ohio.
Hamlet with one of his presents.
From butterflies and summer memories yesterday, to Christmas memories and enjoying the first day of Advent and December today ♡
Although the weather is grey outside, I'll try to make it cozy inside.
Enjoy this lovely time of year!
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We celebrated Christmas 2003 with our son, Brian, and his new wife, Megan, at our home in Richmond, VA.
This is one of the gifts that my son, Bryce, sent me from Germany.
Another shot of Denmark (wonderful model).
Shot with a Canon 7D at f6.3, 1/60 sec, ISO 100 and a 24-70mm F2.8 lens. A little Lightroom 3 and it's done.
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
christmas lights and shopping spree at oxford street london, one of the craziest shopping places in the world. i was there last weekend to do some shoe shopping. i enjoyed the cold wind, the lights and christmas atmosphere.
First Christmas full moon since 1977. The next one won't be until 2034.
More about the rare Christmas full moon:
Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given - when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes. ~Joan Winmill Brown
Hope you're all enjoying the build-up to Christmas. Here's a little peek of our Christmas tree this year! We've tried to be traditional, and have used two sets of warm white lights. Click on the photo to see the decorations a bit closer.
got inspiration for this cake from a Christmas card www.flickr.com/photos/amatteroftaste/3128761204/in/photos...
Do you struggle for ideas when it comes to Christmas cakes? I made enough snowmen and penguins in my time and I am always looking for inspiration. Where do you get ideas for Christmas cakes?
Christmas Eve Fireworks are as regular an event as we we can make them. Some years they are more extensive than others, but we generally manage at least a quick round of fire & sparks.
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