Christmas Day

A lovely gift...from my daughter

Have you ever seen such a cute candleholder? I used to have a vintage plant holder almost just like this only much larger of course.  My daughter gave this to me for part of my Christmas gift this year. I knew I would have fun fixing it all up.  I wrapped glass votive holders with doilies {some stamped with script}, added some fake pine and candles and started taking pictures. {don't have any real pine yet}

I shot photos from many angles.

I think there was a fingerprint on the lens for this photo...seems a little *hazy* in the middle.lol.

pretty in white






I started decorating a bit today {yes I am just starting } which led me to thinking about the story I saw on 60 minutes Sunday evening. It was about how many homeless people there are in the US. { the greatest percentage are in Florida} If you didn’t see it, it was heartbreaking. The reporter talked to children who were wise beyond their years and shouldn’t have to worry about the things they do. Finding a “safe” place to park their vehicle for the night, getting ready for school in gas station restrooms, not having enough food for one meal let alone all day long. Just doesn’t seem right here in America. Sometimes I think I should just sell it ALL and donate the money. We certainly can’t take it with us. Maybe a fresh start would be good.


I have more decorations than one person should have. I realize it comes from years of accumulation, but something has to give. Old ornaments, trees, houses, tinsel, decor...decor...decor...get the picture? I used to think that I had to haul out EVERY item and use it somewhere, but not anymore! I don’t like the “decorate to the max” look anymore and I am trying to figure it all out. What to get rid of and what to keep. I am going to work hard at “de-stuffing” my life in 2012. I won’t get rid of everything, but I have enough stuff for several people and much of it is going. I know I would feel much more at peace with a good purging in my home and in my heart as well. 
Blessings~



So far today...

... my little granddaughter Keira

greeted me like this when she came

downstairs from a good nights sleep ~

We all ate breakfast and not too long after that...

complete power outage!

I thought we might have to light candles

because

hubby went out to start the generator and guess what? It was in the locked garage with no way of getting

into it until the power came back on!!

{chuckle ,chuckle}

{we lost our keys to the side door a while ago}

We were comtemplating sending out an

SOS...

no wind, no storm, just a calm day in Michigan.

Eventually son , daughter-in-law and precious GD Keira

decided to head for home.

No sooner had they gotten out the door headed to their car then the power came back on. Go figure! We had just told them all goodbye when we received a distressing phone call. Hubby's sister and family are going through a crisis. Very ugly crisis...asking you to pray for her and her family during this time.
...and how is your day going?? I hope it is a blessed one ~

This little light of mine... ~

i'm gonna let it shine...

let it shine...

let it shine.

"let your light so shine before men that they

may see your good works

and glorify your father which is in heaven."

matthew 5:16

i received this beautiful candleholder

from my sister-in-law for christmas~

 love this use of candles outdoors ~

i snapped these pictures at my son and

daughter-in-laws house last week

let your light shine everyday...

inside or out...

blessings~

White Wednesday ~

it is almost time for hearts and love and romance...

i have been trying to get out of the

*doldrums*

{ def. - a period of stagnation or slump }

and i am craving my own *time and space*

{ hubby is laid off due to unforseen cirumstances where he works}

this week I just had to make something.

i found a ms heart *button* punch at michaels

last week and I used part of my gift card to snag it

and bring it home with me ~

So... i made a 9 foot heart and muslin garland~

{i have no idea what the french words say on the hearts...

i punched them out of a old french reader}

i love how it turned out,

but as usual sandi takes the long way around. did she glue the french paper and cardstock together first and then punch out the hearts...*oh noooo*...

she punched them out individually and then glued

each little heart together...what was she thinking ?? Obviously she wasn't !! lol

my beautiful new ralph lauren pillow that i scored at the goodwill for 1.99 when we visited my daughter at thanksgiving time. original tag on the inside was 59.99 and it has one of those scrumptious down pillow inserts ~ sparkly pear on vintage lace

which i call... *simplicity*

have a beautiful wednesday and be sure and visit kathleen at faded charm for more white wednesday posts~ blessings~

Candlelight ~

The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom

shall I fear...

Psalms 27:1

I love candlelight.

I don't light this candleholder near

as often as I would like, but I love it .

Thankful for His light and His salvation today.

blessings ~

Shabby Vintage

I thought I would add a few more decor pictures. I absolutely love this picture! I got it at Home Goods a couple years ago for 4.99! However, I haven't quite got the wall decor along with it figured out and everytime I look at it , it drives me crazy! :) In the corner by this wall I have an old creamy white shutter with a clock on it in the same colors as the picture and a loveseat is underneath with a white cover and a quilted throw with the colors in the picture as well so if anyone has any ideas please feel free to share them with me.

I just couldn't pass up these adorable shoes especially with the vintage millinery included.

This is one of my favorite photographs of another corner in my living room. I purchased the candle sconce at the Goodwill for $3.00!! I hope everyone has a wonderful day today!