i'm supposed to be at a church concert tonite but the weather is totally miserable--heavy rain and wind--plus it's dark so opted to remain at home and enjoy online concerts--there are plenty! i did manage to clip some of this before rain arrived....
it's bye bye bittersweet and hello holly! it grows like wildfire here; i've seen tall trees of the stuff....not in new england tho, so i had to have a bit to gussy up the kitchen...all my holiday hanging stuff is up and out came ornies and tree....
more ornaments to place in the back but already it's quite full...and hey, do you have a CVS santa ornament? CVS gave out yearly ornaments for a few years back in the 1980s or 1990s..have a few others....such warm memories of people and places resurrected for a bit.
doing some secret sewing that has to remain under wraps for now, but also working on the blue/cheddar blocks in between holiday stuff and usual must dos....
you can just see the edge of the red/green trip around the world finished this year...
here's another lovely cross stitch card received while i lived in frederick from a fellow quilter....she does such beautiful work!
a local church came to our complex today with lunch, music, advent encouragement and a lovely gift. totally blessed by their generosity. and as if they knew, some of the food had NO SALT....a divine gift for sure!
Your home is looking very festive. I think revisiting memories as we unpack our decorations each year is one of the special things about the season.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing for your local church to have visited; I know how appreciated that must have been. The cross stitch card is precious and the holly is abundant here too. I have never even heard of the CVS ornaments!
ReplyDeleteSorry you couldn't get out to the concert, but you made the best in your cozy nest! Yes, CVS....back when it was a regional drugstore chain.
ReplyDeleteI was going to go to a church choir concert yesterday but when my husband was not up to going I stayed home too. I should have looked online for some other events - thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteoh your tree is so pretty.......so many memories........liking the cheddar blocks and it sounded like a good choice to stay home........
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