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
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