Christmas Tablescape...

 A small holiday dinner for six...

Roasted turkey was on the menu...

Festive fun was the main course!

Invite some friends into your home this holiday season!

{Old friends...new friends}...you won't regret it!

 

{Surprises in my mailbox}

Can you imagine my excitement to find this package waiting at my doorstep?

 

It was huge!

My friend, Marfi at Incepient Wings was having a giveaway to celebrate HER birthday, 

which is this Saturday December 11th....well...

I won the giveaway and it actually became a gift for MY birthday,

which is tomorrow December 9th.

I felt like a kid opening up a fabulous present!

And I was definitely not disappointed.

In fact I was showered with delightful surprises!

Marfi...you really outdid yourself!   

Thank you so much!

Look what I received!

Can you believe my good fortune!

Pop Tarts, Toe Socks, Candy and Tea.

Sprinkles, a t-shirt and perfume for me.

A candle, a journal, marshmallows and more.

Ornaments, a towel and earrings I adore!

A garland, a banner some candles to light,

Not to mention sweet "Sugar Lump"

She's such a delight!

 

She even sent me one of her critter creations, "Sugar Lump"!

Isn't she darling?

Thank you so very much, Marfi!

Your  generosity was certainly not lost here!

What a way to kick off my birthday!

{Before & After} Christmas Gift "Love Box"

{just take an empty container} whatever size and shape you want...

{decorate with fun & fancy} I used scrapbook papers...

...and before you know it

you have a "Love Box"

It makes a wonderful Christmas gift...

Visit my post from last year to see how it works and to see more
...CLICK HERE

I found this cool shaped box at the Goodwill for $2.99!

 And here is how it turned out...ready to be filled with "love letters"

I love to make special gifts for Christmas....

Start making one today!

{Girls Night In}

~an evening filled with laughter~

~games and gab and girls~

~time to craft together~

~food to warm the body and soul~

~a perfect way to kick off the holidays~

{chicken/potato/cabbage soup}

{Showers of Christmas Blessings}

 A year of unexpected changes

it all seemed so unreal

called to look beyond our plans

pain difficult to conceal

Now looking back it all makes sense

although it seemed  a huge expense

the love we share...the time we spare

the sacrifices of those who care

the truth we speak...the joy we seek

the ups & downs we lift in prayer

 the heart is truly our prize possession

for it reveals our deep discretions

the gift of grace from Christ alone

is the most important thing we own

Our Christmas tree is small and bright

adorned with umbrellas that shine in the light

showered with blessings when it was difficult to cope

we never lost our faith and hope

So we celebrate...we jingle bells

we trim our home and wish all well

We bid farewell to what we had...and realize "Heck...it ain't so bad"!

Merry Christmas