I've said it before....

Where DOES the time go????  Can it be that 13 days have passed since I posted last???  Oh my...and as my students remind me daily...today there's only 11 more days until Christmas!!!!  and...NO, I am NOT ready!  But I am as ready as I'm going to be and that's okay with me!

So sit back, relax, sip some coffee or...well, whatever you'd like to sip and I'll get you caught up!

Hmmm...I'll go back to Dec. 2nd...and my December daily journal...I did finish it!  Here's proof....
and I LOVE it!  Thanks you Stephanie Ackerman for sharing this wonderful project with us and the magic that goes with it!  My book is full and I'm journaling and taking photo's and adding little pieces from each day!  Look forward to doing one of these every year for the holiday but just may have to do one for the entire year!!!  I'm working on that idea!!!  Stay tuned.  Next up was the decorating of the Crismon tree at church!  I was so happy to place this wonderful Crismon...
created by Stephanie, on our tree at church!  Has a special place on the tree and in our hearts! First weekend in December is alwasy a busy weekend. The 4th we set up the Nativity Display that featured over 100 different Nativity sets collected by members of our church.  This year I displayed...
this Willow Tree set and 2 others including this "Black Bear Nativity" -so cute I just had to have it!
Also this weekend is the annual craft bazaar at the local community center and the Garden Club Festival of Tree's!  Busy...Busy weekend.  Mom did a wonderful living wreath that was perfect fo the decorating the mantel at the Historical Society building where the Festival takes place.  She did a great job as usual...take a look...
I just love it and of course want one of my own!!!!  Maybe she can teach me!!!  I'll keep my fingers crossed!  These events are annual events for the this weekend and they make it a very special weekend too.  The Christmas parade comes through downtown, Santa arrives officially and the lights are lit down through town... so pretty when it's dark and even prettier when it snows!!!  This fella...(sorry I  can't get him turned)
is hanging just outside the store and has been around for quite a few years.  Another tradition to record in my Countdown to Christmas book!  Last week was busy decorating gingerbread houses at school...love what the kids do...their creativity and interest has come through in their designs...I'll be posting finished project pictures of them later. Just look at this box of candy
for decorating....so much sugar!  Lots of graham crackers, pretzel rods and ice cream cones too...and I love this roof
...using Non Pariels with red,green and white sprinkles.  More to come with these...they finish tomorrow and judging follows! Had a wonderful crop this past weekend at Grove's.  I am so fortunate to be blessed with such a great group of people to create with.  They are family and I love spending time with them.  They worked VERY hard and completed tons of projects
...had our traditional crop cookie...Mallomar's and shared some other snacks too.  Floodie, aka Tootie brought some delicious pumpkin bread...my favorite and Trikka shared some homemade thin mints too.  Sue worked on her December Countdown to Christmas book too...she is so creative!  We all signed her tag to prove we were with her at the crop on the 10th and 11th
...such a very cool idea!  I was able to finish my Christmas Cards...
FINALLY...it's only taken me 9 years...yes...9 years ago, 2001 I started these cards....found them in my "hoarding mess" and well, I can cross that project off my list...they are done and will be mailed out this holiday!  I WILL GET my HOARD cleaned and organized!  I WILL DO THIS!!!!!  I think that brings me up to date..feeling very blessed and thankful for the little I have accomplished!

Hope you are enjoying the season and staying warm too!  Stay tuned!

Hugs!

Staci

 

Comments

[Staci Shuck]

I gave ALOT of hints a few years back and it took that long to put it all together! Keep hinting...it will happen!!! I keep it up year round...that's a good reminder too!

[Melanie K]

You have the Wise Men in the Willow Tree set! I just have baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary and some of the lambs. I keep hinting every year that I want to get the whole scene ... sigh. Maybe some day ... lol.