Travel the journey

"Never

forget where

you've been.

Never lose

sight of

where you're going.

And never

take for

granted the

people who

travel the

journey

with you."

I hope your birthday was happy, Isabella!!!

A one-year anniversary

The time has flown.

Already, Domenica and Josh

are celebrating their first year

of wedded bliss.

May you always hang your hat

as you walk through the door

and then kiss your mate.

Babies' First Christmas

EJ received this tonight.

The image sets inside a wooden box

and measures about 7"x9"

and is displayed on an easel.

Justice received his last week.

This image sets inside a metal tin

and can be displayed on the tree

or on a shelf.

All little boys like animals, right?

Not too baby-ish.

Not too red and green.

Not too Christmas-y

(in case the parents want to keep it in the boys' rooms.)

More than a card

and something they can grow up with.

It's time to shout from the rooftops

"Happy Birthday, Vanessa!"

Do something spectacular

and enjoy the festivities

in your honor.

Be grateful

Not just today ... but every day.

There's just something about pilgrim girls

that makes me swoon.

How simple

yet how much more difficult life was

back then.

Give thanks ...

However you spend your day,

remember to give thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my loves,

near and far.

Several people I know are celebrating today

Anniece is one of them.

I hope your day is spectacular.

The Runner celebrates today.

But he didn't get a card from me.

Poor guy!

!! It's time !!

Yes, it's time.
Time to reveal a few

Christmas cards

I've recently made.

Delivered these the other day

and left a trail of happiness.

Oh yeah - and a trail of glitter, I'm sure.

When I see this image, it takes me back.

Way back to when I was in Kindergarten

and learned the song "Away in a Manger"

... hand movements and all.

This card is so pretty and glittery in person.

Wish I could capture it for you.

Such an old soul this Father Christmas is.

Love the unexpected green with pink

rather than the traditional green and red.

Can't you just feel the warmth?
I know I can.

It wouldn't be Christmas

without this tree.

I build it every year and every year

it looks different.

Just like in real life.

This particular tree was made from wallpaper.

Embossed wallpaper.

And then I kissed the branches with glitter.

Ohhhhhhhhhh, how I miss spotting deer

in Pennsylvania and Ohio!

They're such regal creatures. 

There's nothing like the first snow of the season.

Sometimes.

Not often.

But every once in a while,

I long for these sights. 

Alright everybody ...
please let me know which of these six cards
speak to you.
Which is your favorite?

Merry Christmas, everybody.

Wait ... maybe we should wait until Thanksgiving

to be wishing a "merry!"

Christmas Decorating

No, we've not pulled everything out of storage

to deck our halls.

Not yet.

But these two little ones

make me want to.

Several (too many to count!) years ago,

my friend sent me all of the "ingredients"

to make one.

Of course, I never did.

But I saved everything.

She visited last month and we scheduled a play date.

Once we opened the package of clay,

we quickly realized we needed

to go to Hobby Lobby.

What she sent was hard as a rock.

I had enough little bottles

for us to make snowmen.

I made two.

She made one

(I never thought to take a picture of hers though.)

But here are mine.

Sassy, aren't they?

I still have lots of leftovers.

I'll have to make some more

one of these days

(before the clay hardens!)

More little family members.

I'm a little behind ...

So sorry.

For some reason,

these cards never "made the cut."

Meaning I never wrote a post about them.

First up.

This card went to a very sick young lady.

Just a little something to cheer her up.

My cousin celebrated a birthday earlier this month.

I hope it was a happy one! 

Teresa celebrated her special day

earlier this week.

And last but not least ...

My friend's friend married.

On the beach.

So how perfect is this image?

My daughter-in-law celebrates

I hope it's a happy one

filled with unexpected beautiful surprises.

Happy birthday, Dawn.

Celebrating one more year

Make it a good one, Barb!

Do something special.

Dig into a delicious cupcake.

Treat yourself.

Enjoy!