Come on in out of the cold....

Welcome, we're so glad you could join us....if you're looking for the Christmas Party, you've come to the right place! Come on in the front, or the side, it's up to you....

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, well this is the scoop - it's party time! Maggi over at Just add glitter and Stir decided to organize a Christmas Blog Party. Since Christmas is my favorite time of year, I thought, hey why not!

Last year, we had a great time making ice lanterns filled with fun things like cranberries and bits of pine boughs, we tried some with candy canes too! They looked so beautiful burning in the dark. Too bad I didn't take more photos!

I took this one two years ago when we went out hunting for a real tree! Isn't it just so tranquil? We had a great deal of fun and hope to do it again this Christmas.

This is the fabulous tree we brought home from that tree-hunting trip. I know, it doesn't look quite like what you might call the perfect tree; however, in my eyes it was since this is the sort of tree my Nana always had. My Nan's been gone awhile now, but I'll never forget how much she loved Christmas and she always had trees that were sort of fat and misshapen. Besides, trees like this provide a great space to display all those fabulous hand-made greetings I receive from friends and family!

Here is the tree from this past year. Unfortunately, it was just too cold to go hunting for one this year, so we went and got one from the tree lot. It did the trick and filled our house with the aroma of pine, but the shape wasn't quite what I had been dreaming of......

Check out the cuite my Mom bought me for my Birthday! My birthday is at the end of November, so I often get cute Christmas decor from my Ma and this is the one she got me last year. I found the vintage Christmas balls at a yardsale last August. Yes, August, but I just couldn't leave them there!

I just had to photograph the freshly fallen snow on our apple tree in the back yard...."Oh the weather outside is frightful, and the fire is so delightful. Since we've no place to go......

I won't continue lest it comes true. The weather here in the North is not exactly seasonal this year -we're talking at least ten degress below seasonal most days - so I won't keep singing as there is a possibility that it may just happen......let's not go there!

And last but not least, you can't let a year go by without a heartfelt letter to Santa. My boys love making cookies especially for Santa and of course, leaving carrots out for his reindeer!

I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes:

"What if Christmas doesn't come from a store,

what if Christmas means just a little bit more."

The Grinch

Drive safe now, and Happy Holidays!

I have shared my project in the post below.......

also, dont' forget to check out all the other parties in progress - you can link to it here on Maggi's Blog. The party officially begins on Saturday the 25th, but I wanted to post early as I'm not good at scheduled posts.

Shanna :)