'Tis The Season

  Hi Everyone, 

         As you can see, a snow storm arrived and painted the world beautiful.  Because sheets of freezing rain plunked itself down first, the snow stayed on the trees for several days. Lovely!

Now we are back to normal viewing, but I have no doubt there will be snow for Christmas.

Christmas decorations are festooning the corners and the newly decorated tree helps to brighten up the dark days.   These days, the sun sets around 4:45 p.m. But who cares--everywhere you look there are Christmas' lights. Soon we will take an evening drive so we can oh and ah over the lights. 

The crowd on the table.

                      Santa Clauses are a major cause around here. This dear fellow entered the fold                                                                 this year.

 Mr. Claus. A wonderful wood cut by Elizabeth Harbour. I absolutely love her artwork. You can find her here.

A Partridge and friends in an Ivy.

Not sure how many Santa Clauses I have--alas some are still tucked away. Next year, if the stars align properly, I will try for a group photo.

Cooking? Well, over this way there is still more to come. 

One must have cookies. 

Gingerbread? Why, yes! 

Thank you.

A few gingerbread guys and gals, and trees and such waiting for their attire. More in the oven.
Oh, they do smell heavenly!

       In case you wondered. The art exhibition went off without a hitch. There were 104 paintings, including sculptures. I was there for the opening and a four hour shift. So much fun to spend that time talking with people while admiring artwork.

The lady that oversees the hanging of the show does such a wonderful job. The next show for our group will be in the spring.

In the meantime, the art gallery in town is having an exhibition in January. No sure yet, I may brave it and enter a painting.  As the saying goes, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

           

                    

 Amaryllis on the grow. They are a favourite flower of mine. 

 There are two more. (When it comes to Amaryllis I can't help myself.) This one will probably bloom for Christmas, but the others will likely bloom in January.

                                                                     A table topper.

 Hold your reindeer. Please don't leave without your cookies and a cherry Candy Cane.

                      

That about covers it for today. The halls are decked, and the cookies are nearly finished, so it must be time for a cup of tea.  

                     Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday                            season!

                                                  See you in the New Year.

                                          

               Leaving you with this video. I found this video so heart warming and lovely. 

               Perhaps you have already seen it. If so, it is definitely worth another view.

                                                         Be prepared to smile!

                                                           Cultivate your dreams! 

 

                                           I have a feeling this is one of this man's dreams.

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