Santa in the "SNOW"?

  I was going through my Christmas containers to see what else I was going to use and what could go back to the storage builder.  I came across what I thought was just a crumpled up ball of paper but once i picked it up, it was heavier than crumpled paper should be.  Amazed and thrilled, I found a tiny santa I thought I'd lost several years ago.  He must have fallen to the bottom of the box and larger heavier items had been stacked on top of him.. He's fine, came thru without a scratch. I knew he had to have a special place in the holiday decor this year in honor of his survival:)

There's more to this story:::    6 or 7 years ago, one of my Pom babies had a little infection in her eye. I bought epsom salts and followed a recipe from my Nana and it worked perfect.  It only called for an 1/8th of a teaspoon in a cup of water so I've had a 99.99% full container of epsom salts in the same cabinet , in the same spot for years.. But it wasnt there today~!  Nor anywhere else in the house that I could think of to search..  I started to think my tiny santa display wasnt going to happen since I felt I had to have snow..
  So I'm just passing on what I learned today..  Guess what else looks like faux snow- epsom salts- ice crystals or whatever folks have been using --  Powdered Milk~!  yep, thats right, powdered milk, which I had, so I used it..   We bloggers are nothing if not creative~! lol...  I think the government should hire us to figure things out at a rapid pace, start the proper steps to quickly turn situations around cause we'd be soooooooooooooooooooooooo good at it , not to mention the money we'd save the country..

Steppin off my soap box now and posting what we like best--  the PICTURES  lol
Silver tray and candles from the dollar store- bottle trees from my stash and powered milk snow from the pantry.. White deer from somewhere online , I forgot the name of the store and they were over priced anyway..

  This vignette is at the end of my bar that faces the living room.  Since I'm not actually decorating in there this year, this gives folks who come thru the front some holiday prettys to look at too..

Sweet tiny santa is so happy to be out of the box... bless his lil heart.

 Do ya'll think I have enough candles going in this area lol...I love all the twinkling of the flames.

Santa and I appreciate you visiting us.  We promise to have cookies and tea next time..

God Bless Us, Every One.   Tiny Tim

Love and Hugs
Sonny
I am participating in these parties.  Do make sure to click the links and pay them a visit. There will be lots of inspiration and beauty to enjoy.. Thanks ladies for hosting these great parties for us so we can show off our Stuff and see others folks new creations too...


Kristen's Share Your Creation Party



Kim's Wow Us Wednesday


White Wednesday At Faded Charm

Reindeer Tabletop

 I'm not sure this is how it will stay , but for now I'm happy with it.  This room always takes me the longest or maybe I'm just slow , hahahaha.

  All the plants I usually have out here had to move to the guest room and they seem to be enjoying the bright sun light that room gets and may refuse to come back out here. 

 Since this is a tabletop I'm joining Marty's party at A Stroll Thru Life.

Link to Marty's Party~Tabletop Tuesday

Also joining the new linky party at Ivy and Elephants Blogspot.
Whats It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants

 Reindeer from Khols last year and red ornaments .  I'm really liking the battery operated candles from Lowes.

 They look quite real and no mess and ya'll know I am all about the NO MESS issue .. 

I still need to make my pillows and hopefully I can get that done after dinner and add them to this post by wednesday. So come back and see me when I link up to Kim's wow party,, pretty please.

 If you've never taken a photo in a huge mirror, trust me, its a very trying experience .. No matter which way you go at it- you are either totally in the photo or you and everything in that and 3 other rooms is in it..  ugg

 

OH- do I spy the painted breakfast room set I never got around to showing ya'll.. 

 Since its a Pottery Barn copy cat I better wait a little longer and add it to Deb's party.

See what I mean about seeing other rooms.:)

 

Of course theres a section of the kitchen in this photo.. 

Thanks so much for visiting me.. Its always a pleasure to have you in my home.

Happy Holidays to All and to All , Big Hugs and Good Wishes.

God Bless Us, Every One.

Sonny

Sunday Sneakie Peekie

   I'm making progress, slowly but surely.  It took me a while to choose a Theme but once I did the color was easy...  I mean seriously, do Cardinals come in other colors? nooooooo  lol.. 

   I woke up friday morning thinking about what I learn this past year about what were the most important things, what I loved and cherished,  what brought me Joy and Peace.  Beyond my spiritual beliefs , I most cherish my Child- My Home and My State.   I just happen to live where the Cardinal is the state bird and when I look up from my desk theres a crepe myrtle tree and many many times theres a Cardinal there eating or just perched on the limb..  It may be fanciful thinking but I believe they're here to bring me a special message or just to remind me of  what I love and to stop a moment and take Joy in it as I go about my day.

 I've always done a big bow as a tree topper but this year, This seems perfect to me. So I'm going with it.. Too much second guessing myself always gets me in a big ole mess.. 

  For someone who is very neutral oriented :)  I'm  amazed at how good the red I see is making me feel and I'm happy about that.    For so many years I was determined to do non traditional colors. I wish I had photos of my  silver trees--  purple trees- even lime green trees..   I'm starting to think someone really can change, cause I sure am craving tradition this year..  

   Thanks so much for visiting me even though I dont have a lot to show you this time.  I'll keep working on it and hopefully I can show you the finished tree by wednesday:)..  Then I can move on to the rest of the room.

I wish you a  Joyful Sunday ~!
 God Bless Us, Every One..      source- Tiny Tim

Sonny