Christmas Pictures……..

Welcome to my Christmas home. Come on in and get comfortable. Would you like  to sit and have a cup of coffee with me? There is so much to look at , every spot has had a touch of Christmas added to it. The fire is glowing, the lights are twinkling and my village and nativity are all aglow. It is so warm and cozy in here. Well where do we begin? Why don’t you just take a look around and tell me what you think. I think I may have over done it a little. But it is Christmas and such a special time of year. Would you like a treat? I have a super simple recipe at the end, be sure to have one on your way out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the cabinet with the grandchildren's toys

 

Come on into the dining room~

 

This is the top of my dining room hutch with my little soldiers all in a row

 

dining room table

I love the twinkling lights…….

OOHHH……….the wonderful scents in the kitchen and dining room….can you smell the cinnamon?? or the pine?

a few of my favorite ornaments

 

 

Here is a special treat for you, they are so good.

These are basic Rice Krispy Treats, cut into squares, insert a stick, dip in white chocolate and sprinkles. Done! So easy!!

Well that  is all I have to share with you today, hope that you enjoyed the tour of my home. Have a blessed week enjoying this awesome season!

 

Christmas Blessings to you and your family.

~Sara

 

“ Somehow not only for Christmas
But all the long year through,
The joy that you give to others
Is the joy that comes back to you.

And the more you spend in blessing
The poor and lonely and sad,
The more of your heart’s possessing
Returns to make you glad.”

– John Greenleaf Whittier

Is everyone ready for Christmas???

 

Are you ready for Christmas??? I sure am not!! I haven’t even finished decorating yet. There is so much going on this time of year. Christmas parties, Church programs, family gatherings. So many things on the to do list…..is yours as long as mine??

decorating, baking, shopping ,wrapping,…..and I still have orders coming in and things to finish from Santa’s workshop for the grandchildren. (To my daughters~ if you are reading this blog and want to be surprised for your children for Christmas…..then read no more!! lol)

I do have my Christmas tree up, and a small tree, and a few things in place, but today will be the day to finish decorating. I will have more photos of my decorated home next time.

A sneak peak  from

 Santa’s workshop…..

 

…..now , if I would just call all of those animals

 

 

Well back to work. I hope you all are “wrapping things up” and going to be able to take a few minutes to enjoy a nice cup of hot cocoa,

watch your favorite Christmas movie……or to just sit back, kick up your feet and listen to your favorite Christmas music. It will be gone before you know it. I will leave you with one of my favorite Christmas songs by Steven Curtis Chapman….(don’t forget to go to the bottom of this page and turn off the music first.)

Christmas Blessings

~Sara

Christmas time, Winners……

 

I love Christmas!  Simply put, just everything about it!  I like hearing from old and new friends, in person and through Christmas cards. I like to know that they are doing well or if they need to be lifted up in prayer. This  is a  card from my brother and sister-in-law from North Carolina. The picture is so serene and reminds me of days back in NH at Christmas time.

        Christmastime is sure to find me

on a high snow-covered hill,

Where an old farmhouse is standing weather-tight and sturdy still

There the plumes of smoke ascending from the Chimneys low and wide

they’re a silent invitation to the glowing fires inside.

Where the warm sweet air is laden with fragrance that combines

The pleasant smells of cookery and the spicy scent of pines.

~ Ida M. Brookshire

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“A house becomes a home when good smells come from the kitchen.” ~Terry Willets

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Time to watch one of my favorite movies………

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And time to give!!!!

I am so thankful for all of the hard work everyone has done to share my blog with their family and friends, via blog land, facebook, twitter, etc! I am so happy to meet lots of new friends and humbled by all of your sweet comments. Thank you all so much. OK- so onto the winners!!! I had a total of 109 entries including some of you getting extra 5 entries for sharing. The grand prize winner is~

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

How sweet of you and a really wonderful post to read! Happy holidays to you! I'm a new follower...off to look at more of your blog! Hugs! ♥

December 4, 2011 6:42 AM

and the second place winner is~ (I am being generous an sending a little “surprise” off to a second winner.)

Jessica @Blessings in the Country said...

Hi Sara, such wonderful Christmas memories, they are a true treasure and gift! Your grandbabies do look like they could be twins! They are both adorable. :)
Thank you for the generous giveaway. I would love a chance in your drawing. I posted to Facebook (Jessica Talstein) and to Twitter (beforethedawn1) and put your giveaway on the giveaway page at my blog. I hope you get some more followers! I am already a follower. :)
Christmas blessings!
Jessica

December 3, 2011 2:09 PM

They both have 24 hours to get back to me. If I don’t hear back from them, I will pick another name.

Thank you all for entering, I would love to send you all something. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Merry Christmas Blessings ~Sara