Merry Christmas To All...

Some new decorations

Might sign off now for a while this Christmas Eve. Have people arriving for the next few days, cars to pick up, prawns to buy and a Teenie bike to pick up. It is wonderful having the Silver Fox at home. It is like he hasn't been away really but that little hole in my heart is fixed again with him being here.

Wishing you all a wonderful, safe Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. Take care dear Bloggers, you are all so very special...

Ye old Chrissy tree

Mmmmm

Reminders of the Star Wars phase

Daughter 2002

Mr Royale Nutcracker

Door ornament from Disney World

 Ciao for now...


 

just Shopping...

Okay, okay I have started Christmas shopping. I'm not writing to boast. It's just that who can resist a gorgeous Marley and Lockyer parcel when it arrives? Especially when it looks like this!
Ordered straight from her Etsy shop. Bliss!!

I am going to turn these into Christmas decorations for my friends with a little ribbon and another small gift.... maybe a Crabtree and Evelyn something.....

The owl might not make it out of the house

I'm just saying....






 Ciao for now...


 

What Christmas Means...

My Christmas angel...

To me Christmas means giving, being thoughtful and kind and relaxing. We are very lucky. We have had a year filled with love, health and happiness. We know we are lucky. We don't take this for granted. We will be thinking of those who need positive energy sent their way including those who are reminded especially at this time of year, of loss in their lives or unwanted changes.


Christmas also means family and we will be surrounded by in laws, cousins, aunts etc.... 14 all up with 2 potential inclusions. Days will be filled with eating, swimming, the beach, movies and some indoor games if the weather remains dodgy.


I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. To my followers and my visitors, you reinforce daily that I have something worthy to say and for that I thank you. I was introduced to the wonderful world of blogging by the heavenly A-M, like many of you probably. I used to write on Facebook but was frequently gagged by their minimal word limit. Blogging has let me waffle on to my hearts content. And it is nice to know that others take interest. I especially want to thank those that I follow and read. You have filled me with inspiration to read more, write more, design, create and remodel. I have a new spark of purpose in my life and a new spring in my step.


So Merry Christmas to you all and may 2011 be filled with health, happiness, joy and love.


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Ciao for now


just Martha

White Christmas...

Images

Decision made.  Into the 5 year plan goes  'A White Christmas' ... How can I resist?....


Ciao for now

just Martha

Goldilocks Lights...

I needed new Christmas lights because the ones I have were rather short and this has always urked me! Also, there were a few dead ones and even thought there were spares, I could never seem to change the right one. Now, lights and I have a history. I don't think I have ever been satisfied with any I have had. The first ones were shaped like sort of sharp flowers which screwed on easily over the light. They also screwed off easily too and when putting up the lights these shaped would inevitably fall off only to be stood on by innocent bare feet!! Jeepers!! Very painful indeed usually sprinkled with swearing, hobbling around and a bit of blood. Christmas can be so dangerous!!! 

So, the current lights are too short but much more friendly. This year I boot-scooted out for more and came home with a set. Something told me not to disturb the packaging as they might have to go back. Why? Maybe a tad too long? "Oh Silver Fox".. (he is the measurement man), "will these fit the tree?"...  "Why Martha" he said, "let me see. These will go around the house approximately twice". "Oh", I said. So off to the shops again. To return with Goldilocks lights. Goldilocks lights?....... 

Goldilocks lights = just right...

Tree with the Goldilocks Lights. They are there, believe me

I have a small tree that sparkles all colours-heavenly

CLose up of the star at the top

This is on my dining table...

This is my moose Dasher. Isn't he gorgeous? Little people want to sit on him

Ciao for now

just Martha

Favourite Decoration...

This is my most precious decoration...

Partridge in a Pear tree

Both sides...

My gorgeous neighbour, three houses ago made this for me. We did ceramics together and her work was so fine and delicate. My work was big and bold and slap-happy. She spent ages sanding and painting. The detail, the outlining. Anyone who has done ceramics knows that if you don't use enough paint it will be streaky. Not this decoration. Perfect! Made with love. For me. It is my absolute favourite and only I can touch it. It is always placed at the top of the tree, away from inquisitive hands but within easy viewing. My dear neighbour and friend took a-g-e-s painting and glazing and it is my all time special treasure.  I a-d-o-r-e it. Even though I hardly see my friend, she is always in my heart. As true friends are...

Do you have a favourite decoration and why?...

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Ciao for now


just Martha