Santa’s Arrived . . . Here we go!

Decorations are up, shopping is in session and the kids are coming . . . that always makes me happy!  Are we there yet, are we actually enjoying the holidays?  Sometimes it just comes way too fast and when it does arrive it’s over before we know it.  Sort of a downer when you think about it.

I’ve finally gotten to that age where I just want to enjoy the moment, not think too much about the future and have more gratitude in my heart for the life I’ve been given and the people that are in it that I loved so much. Gratitude always brings blessings!

Lately, when I’ve posted on my blog, haven’t really shared the word, as often as I should have.  I know when you stayed prayed up, you just feel better, everything feels better.  Staying close to God brings a lot of peace.  I have to admit, I’ve move away from reading the word, attending church and having a daily devotion and wordless conversations with God.  My goal for 2020 is to return back to that lifestyle again, but in my heart I feel it’s going to be different this time.  I’ve been an empty nester for awhile now and fully retired.  I was hoping to return back to work, but maybe not.  God has a game plan for me and I’m waiting to see what it will be with anticipation of course LOL!

He’s never leads us in the wrong direction and its always with purpose, which is comforting.

My family is growing and changing now.  I have a new daughter in law and she brought with her a beautiful little daughter, whom I just adore.  It’s open up a whole other side of me, it makes me very happy!

Well you know, it wouldn’t be normal for me not to talk about my decorations.  I’ve made a few things for this Christmas season, some ornaments and dolls of course.  

Rexy helped me with the tree yesterday.  I always select a Noble Fir styled tree, it strong enough to hold my ornaments, especially the heavier ones and I love the style of it.  That afghan was once my beloved dog, Button’s blanket, when she passed away I wash it and pulled all the dog hair out of it and now used it as a tree skirt.  Love her and miss her so much, she was such a loyal and awesome dog.

I realized this past year how many ornaments I have, too many to put all of them on the tree.  Time to pass some of these ornament down to my kids for their Christmas trees.  

That’s a Wendy Addison ornament above, the Noel one.  I had the opportunity to visit her shop earlier this year in Port Costa and bought a few ornaments.  Her shop is truly magical.

Found some more cameos at the vintage market here.  Love making ornaments with them.  Victorian style always steals my heart.  

That cow below, I’ve kept out all year, we seem to have a farm-theme going on here, at least it feels that way sometimes LOL!  I like things that make me smile, and they do!

Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful Christmas season, if it was not for him aka “Jesus”, we wouldn’t be experiencing the beauty of this season.  God makes everything truly beautiful and times it just right, trust him.  Hopefully, I’ll post some more pics soon.  Blessings! xo

Luke 12:30-31 For the pagan world runs after all such things and your Father know that you need them.  But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well