I love Christmas!!! I love the colors, the flavors, the smiles, the songs, the grocery stores stocked with special goodies. I love baking, fireplaces, the color RED, believing in the magic, giving to others, surprising people, catching up with old friends, watching children's faces in line to see Santa....
I love a wreath on an old barn, ornaments from long ago....
time with family
If you're needing a Christmas fix, I've gathered together some scenes from recent visits to Christmas-y places
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| Roger's Gardens in September was just beginning to get their Christmas things out |
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| Hand-made glass ornaments |
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| Unusual things for the 'eclectic' Christmas |
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| 'Lantern' ornaments....open on the top for a candle |
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| During a recent visit to the Yankee Candle store in New England, I saw some amazing ornaments! Here, little wedding cakes! |
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| an almost life-sized Santa with a lab puppy |
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| a rather inviting chair |
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| and yes, it snows every 4 minutes at Yankee Candle |
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| little villages with skaters |
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| cupcake ornaments |
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| Glass ornaments that have been painted from the inside! |
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| a Bavarian village with 'snow' for indoors! |
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| the village 'clock' where figurines come out and play music |
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| trees of all shapes and sizes |
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| German nutcrackers |
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| love this little fellow with the glasses |
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| a german figurine---I think this one was over $300.00! |
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| need a Santa? |
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| maybe some Irish ornaments? |
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| donut ornaments, hamburger ornaments.....you name it! |
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| and cuckoo clocks....I love these! |
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| The ruby slipper ornaments |
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| This place is 'mobbed' with people! |
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| Love the intricate paintings of the Russian dolls |
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| Wreaths with fruits, berries, holly, pinecones |
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| This was a FABULOUS German clock, hand-carved in the Black Forest |
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| Of course, Christmas is always fun with my little people! |
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| My tree skirt....Moose Lodge |
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| A few musical ornaments on my own tree |
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| And Santa coming to town in an old truck |
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| My own tree is 'laden' with Moose |
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| and a few little teeny sweaters on hangers |
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| Our downtown area is full of twinkling lights |
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| and the local candy store is humming with candy making |
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| No snow yet.....but this horse is probably happy about that.... |
If you're as busy as I am right now, you don't have a lot of time to read a lot of blogs.....so I'll skip the words and just wish you all a Very Merry Christmas.....may you savor the Season.....and enjoy every wonderful minute of it!! Let the child in you awaken again! xx
