Great Expectations...

Well, Santa (aka my brothers-in-law & sisters...
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!)
got me a new camera for Christmas!



A Nikon D3000 with A LOT of bells &
whistles!!!




And 2 DVDs to watch in order to work it! YIKES!




So, I have tons reading & watching & practicing to
do!!! Ishkabibble! But I'll get t figured out...




I had no particular items to take pictures
of since I have just been lazy these last few days!



So, I just took some test shots of things that
were around...




I can already see that apparently this camera has
some magical properties that make wondrous
pictures appear...



This is gonna be fun!

The Posts Of Christmas Past...

Just in case you have everything wrapped...
everything baked...
everything done...
finished...
all missions accomplished!
And you have NOTHING to do this Christmas Eve
but put your feet up and relax...I am making
sticky buns so I have to do a "cheater" post, so
if you 're bored, here's a few of our posts of
Christmas past!




Vintage Birdie



Bright Baubles



Starry Wreath




I'm Bringing Shiny Back


The OC In A Bottle





Teapot Tags/Ornies

ENJOY!!!!
HAPPY NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS!

You're A Mean One...

Since so many of you are being unspeakably
cruel and flaunting all your snowalicious
photos after the weekends BIG storm...




I thought I'd rub it in a tad by showing you
how Kae's yard looked that very same
weekend! ;}


And she is all about the red...very traditional,
Kae is!



Look! A snowman!




Onward toward the English garden...




I think Bear Grylls is lost somewhere those
ferns!




Still looking lushy!




Under the arbor, everyone...




Poinsettas on cedar chips...so Cali.




Did they leave any poinsetta's @ Lowe's?



Even in the fountain!
Well, I'm sure that Santa will
appreciate all their efforts in
making their home festive for
the season!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!


Be sure to stop by Susan's for OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY


and IT'S A VERY CHERRY WORLD for
REDnesday.

Christmas Frame Work...

Frames...bows...vintage ornaments...
what's not to like?




So, when I saw Becca's fab creation on
BLUE CRICKET DESIGNS , I knew
I had to make my own version!




I have been known to have a frame or 2...





...and I have been saving this pink holly
ribbon for just something like this...




...and I do love a vintage ornament!




Now, the evil overlords (aka HOA) won't allow
decorations on our doors, so I had to turn mine
into an indoor decoration...



which is ok, since it looks pretty cute!
I think I'm going to have to come up
with an un-Christmas version for
after December!








Be sure to stop by Susan's for MET MONDAY!


And JOAN for Vintage
Christmas Monday!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

A glittery, shiny, sparkly CHRISTMAS to all!
And God bless us, every one!

Be sure to visit Mary for more MOSAIC MONDAY !

Take A Break!

Stop wrapping!
Stop shopping!
Stop baking!
Put your feet up for a few
minutes and relax with
some of the prettiness
of the SEASON!

Just LOOK at this room of KATHY'S !!!


And her mantel!!!
Right out of a magazine!




I have always thought that CAROLYN lived in heaven!
But now that it's a snowy wonderland...I'm sure
of it! Go check out her carriage ride and snow-covered
home tour!



ELYSE is busy making these
adorable little confections...
among other treats!




JUNE'S every post is picture
after picture of shimmery white
gorgeous Christmasyness!



Would I love to have a "yard" like this!!!





And KIM must have the market
cornered on cloches & apothecary jars!!! All
filled with every yuletide treat imaginable!



This is my favorite nook in her home...
always love to see how she updates it!


Hope you had a nice break!
You needed it...looking a tad
frazzled, you were!

Now back to work! ;}
Only a few days left!!!

Feelin' Moldy...

There's no explaining it...





ok, ok, me being a dork sort of explains
it, but I just HAD to have some of these
little molds...
{Now, if you were gonna go all Dr. Phil
on me, you might think that I just wanted
them because they can hold more of my
ever & exponentially accumulating "stuff"...
and, uh, you may just have something
there, Phil!}





And DO THEY ever hold "stuff"!!!!




All kinds of "stuff"!




Ok...if that pink bulb wasn't in there
you'd think that this was one of those
really cool Scandinavian blogs that's
in Jeanne d' Arc Living, huh, huh?
Well...maybe not...it's just me.
But get yourself some!
They are so fun!


Stop by CHARI'S for more
Sunday Favorites!



Be sure to stop by CINDY'S
for more Show And Tell Friday!