Merry Christmas

A very Merry Christmas

to all of my fabulous followers!

You have enriched  my life beyond words,

and I thank the Lord for you today!

My Two Little Candy Canes

Our latest edition....

Enjoy your Christmas Day!!

Organizing Christmas

"Can 'Christmas' be organized?" You might ask.

Well, this year I did it better than I ever have before....

I   bought me a composition book from the dollar store...

covered it...

And started sectioning it out:

 

 Most days I would go in and journal at the end of the day

recording events, weather, thoughts etc...

I saved a few pages at the front of the book and went 

back in and made me a Table of Contents

to record what was where:

Each night I would sit down and decorate a few more pages

getting them ready ahead of time to inspire me...

It has not only helped to keep me on track,

the little book has enhanced the Christmas Season for me.

I found myself looking forward to the time of day that I could just go sit down for a spell, decorate, ponder and write away!

Hope you all have a very Merry, Merry Christmas!!

Toodles....

Planning Organization for Christmas

Hi Everybody!

December is slowly ticking away....

Here's what I have been working on to get myself organized for this busy holiday season....

Present List...Still to Purchase...

Gift Card List

Envelope for Christmas Receipts....Beginning of Dividers

My Christmas Chronicles Notebook

Calendar

Pile of Goodies I am working with....

I am frantically trying to get things done for an early Christmas with the whole family.

Tory, Baby Kash and I are headed to Idaho to meet up with everyone else for an early Christmas.

Maybe...

just maybe....

all of my kids and grand kids will make it for a much needed family pic!!

 I'm sure you women out there know what I mean when I say...."This is a hard thing to accomplish!!!"  

Keep Sane my Friends!!

Christmas Chronicles 2013!

Just wanted to share a class I am taking over at Rhomany's Realm.....

 

 

It's all about getting organized for Christmas,

keeping a journal,

writing prompts,

art journal prompts!

Loving it!

Go check it out HERE!!!

Snowed in in North Dakota....BRRRRR!!!

I'm snowed in with this dude!

All flights have been cancelled....

not sure when I am going to get out of here!!

I need to be back in Nashville by next Wednesday,

because I am supposed to fly out of there to go be with all of the grand kids for an early Idaho

Christmas!

I'm having a ball here though.

Hard to leave this ole man of mine anyway.

We have shopped, hung out at coffee cafes,

visited thrift shops, used bookstores,

got lots of snuggle time in with the ole teddy bear.

 

And I made cinnamon rolls with my oldest grandson Cole...

went to his hockey game....

Mom was in the booth working the clock.

 

 Pop was able to come too. Little man was thrilled.

 He stayed by my side the whole time I worked on Thanksgiving dinner.

My little ... I mean big helper.

 

Even though he's 10...he still likes to snuggle with Grams too!

Where would we all be without our grand babies?

Love the holiday season. This is truly what it is all about.

 Loved being with my oldest daughter Brooke too!

I hope everyone is having a very blessed holiday.

You all have enriched my life so much over the years,

and I thank the Lord for all of you too at this time of year!

Holiday Hugs,

 

A 'HAPPY' post Linkup Party...

My Happy List

Check out this great Link Up Party!

Here's my short 'Happy List' for the day...

Fresh Herbs...

Healthy Breakfasts...

Beautiful Fall Days...

Bookstore Jaunts

Sending Happy Mail!

Finding a local Tea Shoppe called The Looking Glass (Alice in Wonderland Theme)

That I didn't burn the house down! Am I the only one that does this?

Sleeping babies at Grandma's

Best Girlfriends...

Veteran's Day to remember Fallen Soldiers...

Journal Writing in Cafes

So what all has made you happy lately?

When one stops to think about it,

one realizes....

there really is SO much....

to be thankful for!

Toodles....

Some of the Things I've been up to....

Good Morning!

Okay, I know....

I'm sorry...

really....

I'm sorry!

It's been way too long I know!

Actually I couldn't believe it when I saw the last day I posted.

So forgiveness is in order.

You know....

the good book says,

that's good for  you to do!

Cleanses the soul!

So some pics of the new digs...

The start of my studio...

 The Front Stoop...

Back Porch pics...

I work and read a lot out here...

Still trying to find room for dishes...

(Thank goodness they don't mold!)

The Kitchen...

I've been driving around my new little town here capturing some pics ....

It is gorgeous here in the Fall....

This was out when I was yard salin' last Saturday....

Of course I had to meet up with baby Kash and treat him to Starbucks...

And I truly do have a lot to share with you.

I've really been trying to get moved into my new place.

This pic was taken sitting out on my new little stoop...

The new Hoosier Cabinet I bought for the kitchen...

I've been wanting one for years!

Been workin' in my journals....

Doin' a lot of walking down on the River Walk here...

 I take my art journals and writing down there and hang out...

Khloe comes with me...

This is the dog that our Lost Soldier boy and Tory picked out at the pound 9 months before he was killed.

She's pretty special

Trying to salvage linens....

I'm still washing!

(Tons had to get thrown out. Sad Face!)

Went to the Southern Festival of Books...

Had a delicious French Crepe from this food truck...

And lunch at the Provence Cafe that is housed right inside the

Nashville Main Downtown Library...

Yum!

Went to some lectures....

Met a fellow blogger....

Hi Betty!!!

Can't wait to catch up again some day soon!

Check our her Blog here!! 

So this post is getting a little bit too long....

so I will write more later.

Thanks for not giving up on me.

I'm slowly getting back to my old self.

Scary thought.

I know!

Hugs!