Happy Thanksgiving To All

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!

I know my blog looks like I miss a holiday but I really do know its Thanksgiving.

Hope yours is a blessed one.

Thanksgiving Eve

Here it is the night before Thanksgiving.
The foods all bought and ready to be cooked.
Some's already finished some to be done.
Its a time for reflection on the things that are important. Like family.
God has truly blessed me with a wonderful family Three boys who have grown to be awesome men. Daughter-in-laws to be proud of and a grand son that stops the world. All that plus a husband that hung the moon.
What more can a person ask for?

Tomorrow will bring a day with DH's family. A large family it is. There will be noise, and laughter. Lots of Noise. Food for a army. Which it will look like there is one. He's one of nine and they are alot of them We usually have 50 plus. That is Kids, Grand Kids and Great-Grand kids. Most of them all come because his mother is getting older and they lost their Dad about 5 years ago. But she'll be there in all her glory. At 84 she deserves all the glory she can get.

My wish for all is that in this worrisome times that we're living in, take time to remember how very bless we are. And to thank God for one more year to serve him.

Its Monday

I'm afarid there want be much creativity going on today.
I've got to spend the morning in the office. Then I've got to mop the kitchen.
After that I really need to get the garland up on the stairs. But if I get any time I intend to finish pot holders and mitt. Then I may put my lap quilt together.
And cut out the dress laying on the table.

Do you ever stop dreaming?
I've alway loved doing Children's clothes. And I find myself wanting to do that more and more. The only issue is:
I do not have anyone to sew for.
I waitng. Boys, did you hear me???
Have been thinking about doing somethings and putting them on ETSY.

Next Time

UPDATE

CITY VILLAGE

COUNTRY VILLAGE

TABLE SCAPE

NEEDS CANDLES

TREE

All in all it looks pretty good. I'll probably go to Hobby Lobby tomorrow and get garland and bows for the staircase. Along with some rugs and candles. I do need something else to put in a few places.

It is such a joy to get it all up but a chore to take it down.

Don't have to worry about that today.

Theres been no time sewing around here.

Too much time spent on CHRISTMAS.

Now What

I did it. I pull the Christmas from the attic. Un-boxed it. Now to do something with it.
As you can see my house is in a uproar.

This is some of the greenery laying around. A Snow Bunnie scene and candle sticks.
I have table skirts everywhere. But I'm using the one I did earlier on the coffee table.

I put the Nativity on the Dining Room table. It's big enough for every one to still sit at. That is when I clear it off.

Not sure if I'll leave the bird cage here or not. I usually do a table scape. But the florals will cover the runner. I may leave the bird cage here.

You can't really see but the table is full of Dept. 56 Snow Village. The mantel is cleared for the country one. The Hall table is ready for the City one. The Snow Blankets are ready to be put down. Then the fun begins.
I Love The Village.
This is the first year that I haven't bought a new house to add to my collection. Yet.
I do think I may have to buy more greenery. My intentions are to do a pine garland down the staircase with red bows.
This year I'm using traditional colors. RED and GOLD.
I did buy the wreath for the front door. I know shame on me. As a general rule I would have did it myself but I wanted a plain pine cone, greenery wreath. I may add a bow. Not sure.
Some things that I've used in the past just don't seem to fit this house.

Now for the tree.
My passion is snowmen and gingerbread men. The tree is always full of them. Have not found anything other theme that brings to mind, simpler times.
Maybe its the kid in me. Maybe its the dreams that still haunt me of happy times.

For some reason this years I need to focus on simplicity. Maybe I'm looking for what I did not have as a child. Maybe I'm getting older. Thats a fact not a maybe.
For what ever reason I'm excited and will post pictures when I'm finished.

CHANGES
Today I start part-time with American Greetings. Thats a good thing. At this time I find I needed to get away from the house and the office. Found myself wanting to stay away from everyone. Thats not good when you are a people person.
DH is O.K. with it since its Part-time. But that could change.

Till next time.

Odd Duck

I know I'm a odd duck. That I admit.
Its not even Thanksgiving and I'm decorating for Christmas.
Today I started pulling out the Linens. Next is the village. Then the tree.
First a trip to Michael's and Lowe's for a few things to work with.
The village needs a new cord and some instant snow. Lowe's has a stand to add to it.

And I said I wasn't going any where today.
Right.

Stopping By

No big news today. I'm just stopping in to ramble.
So far this morning I've did the church books, bank deposits, drank too much coffee (nah) and screened all the morning blogs.
Now to my sewing room. You heard right. Sewing Room.
I cut out a vest from my self drafted pattern yesterday but I may put a quilt together.
Remember my mind stays all over the place.

SOMETHINGS MAKES NO SENSE
JoAnn's opened a new store last winter in the area. Due to the downturn there was a store that closed in another area of town. They are in the process of opening there. Yesterday I heard that the first one is closing. Its not in the best part of town but that just don't make alot of sense to me. One is closing and another is opening not 20 miles away.
Its good news for me. I'm sure I'll get in on the big sale their going to have and the other store is about the same distance from me.
But now you have a hugh building that will be vacant. Kind of like Walmart.

I'm headed upstairs.
After I get another cup of coffee.