It's all happening so fast..

 

I truly enjoy ornaments.Small adorable remembrances from friends and family yr to yr..

I pull them out..pack them up..yr after yr..and think of every giver..every maker.

Nothing matches..Mice live happily with glass and felt and shimmer and paper..

My son-in-law asked me how long it takes to decorate it.. 2 -2 1/2 hrs.

But we enjoy it until at least mid Jan.

Lights up the dark evenings of winter.

Wanted to share this app I posted on IG that I found on IG.

Boursin cheese..this one..truffle..  shape the whole thing with Saran..with your hands.. roll in fresh parsley flakes..once chilled again..then add slivered almond swag and pom seed baubles.Topper up to you..real food or last min glitter star.

I like that it's not a big cheese ball..that you stare at in the fridge so long after guests have left.

Serve w/ crackers..

Put on something sparkly and celebrate.

Sarah wrote that on my card that accompanied Miss Dearly Glamorous to QC.

This woman..is an inspiration.I hope to think we learn from example.

She is traveling a very tough road right now yet is finding the courage..to light up lives around her.

A few people I know are treading water right now for one reason or another.

We often think.."Why me"? 

We will never know why..

But it creates an empathy in us we may never have found.

Christmas ..  it makes us all feel deeper don't you find?

Have yourself a lovely Little Christmas Day.

Some of the stockings..so glad I made them when I did..would I have the courage now ?

The collection grows every yr.I love them all.

A faux fireplace..a plastic tree..so many Christmas cards..

But most of all..my mom and dad.

Thank you universe..For my present family.xoxoxo