Oh Sweet Christmas Tree of Mine

 I have to admit to ya'll that I have a good reason for posting a little late.  I stopped by several of my favorite blogs and the tears started to fall so hard I could barely comment to them, much less get right enough to make a post of my own..

  These are happy tears so , all's well..  I want to tell you how very much you all mean to me. How much I am touched by your words, the ones in your posts and the ones in your comments to me.  I cherish them and I hold them especially close on days when I'm not so sure of myself or I am feeling down..I must be OK, to have all you as pals, even when I'm not sure I am..
  I live vicariously through many of you when you share your memories and those are such special times for me. You paint pictures with your words and like the annoying little kid in the neighborhood who's always tagging along, I'm there, just happy to be in your presence.  You write of your parents, children, and friends and I share them through your stories and memories.
  So thank you all so very very much for my blog family.. You mean more than I could ever tell you.
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Christmas Tree Holiday Party at 2805

  My tree is always tough to photograph because it HAS to be out here in the family room with us:)  and there is stuff out here all year that cant be removed- like our desks and the tv and loveseats and sofa table and and and  lol...  We went RED this year with our favorite and state bird, the Cardinal.. They have a very special meaning for us and especially this year they just had to hold an honorable spot on our tree. like up at the tippy top and throughout.

I managed to find ribbon with poinsettas and birds..   I'm enjoying this look a lot as are all those who come to visit.

 Cardinals , twigs, sticks, and bird feed clusters are  tucked in all over the tree.. Our patio door is just to the right and it looks much the same outside .

 Thanks so much for visiting me and thank you to the hosts of all these wonderful parties we get to post on and share our homes and holiday creations.
Merry Christmas to All and God Bless Us , Every One...

Holiday Dining Birthday Table

  I made it home just in time to set the table for my daughters birthday.
 Baked her favorite cake at 5:32 this morning. Am I a good Mama or what :)

 

I'm joining Sherry's Party at No Minimalist Here

  I'm also joining   Susan ~ Between Naps on the Porch

Noel is out to dinner with some of her pals but I have fresh apple cake , hot chocolate and soda for when they all come back here.
 She likes green so thats the color I used for the glaze..
 How does the time fly by so quickly. It seems just a short time ago she was tiny. Now she's an executive for the company that makes my favorite soft drink:)  
 This has been a miracle year for her since July and I am so thankful for that , as is she.  

My neighbor let me have some fresh greens off his cedar trees.  Those folks are the ones I decorated the tree for. Its a blessing to have so many good folks living right around me.

 I know I keep promising to show you my new table and chairs:)  Here you get a little sneak peek at them.
 One of these days I'll get it all completed and post the room .. Really I will..

I finally figured out how I want to decorate my dining and bar light , just havent gotten to that yet..I am so slow and there always seems to be so much to do.

The water is Hot in the Pot, so have a seat an make yourself a cup of hot chocolate. The girls will be here soon and ya'll can sing Happy Birthday with us and then-- we cut the CAKE~!  wooohoooo
Thanks so much for sharing this special time with me and letting me share it with you.
Merry Christmas and God Bless US, every one...

Christmas Cup ~I'm a Copy Cat

  A couple years ago I was at one of my favorite bloggers site, Polly -Make Mine Beautiful blog.  I admire her style and creativity more than I can say.  Of course you'll see that in a moment because I copied Her..  In her post she wrote of having seen a similar item in a magazine but I cant remember which one and I'm not sure she told but it stuck in her mind and so she made her version of it and now I made my Holiday version of hers.
  Did ya get all that?? lol   I havent seen her post for awhile and the last I heard she was busy moving. I sure wish she was here so I could thank her so much for Always being such a creative inspiration and most especially this time..  This is my version of a decorated cup. The fork holding the card..

Here is the one Polly made for her fall table a couple years ago, I loved it and have hoped to give it a try and now I have.

  I hope I have done Polly proud and I want to thank her one more time..
Thanks so much for coming to visit and see my holiday copy cat..
Many thanks to deb for having this party so we could show off our creations.

Here's the link to Deb's party.. Please go visit her and see all the beautiful holiday posts folks have done. You'll love them for sure..
Sonny
Deb's Holiday Copy Cat Party

 Go visit Marty to see some amazing decor.~! please:)
Marty's Tabletop Tuesday

Please go visit this new party.. Patti at Ivy and Elephants