However, this year, I had a strong desire to GO (real) GREEN....
PRESENT YEAR
The house smells wonderful!
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| Gaudete Sunday...testing the lights! |
But I could not part ways from Old Faithful just yet, so I moved her to another welcoming location...
PRESENT YEAR
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| Part of another GIRLS-NIGHT-IN was to decorate the Christmas Trees and bake cookies... and do nails... |
I also downsized on my family's Jesse Tree tree from
PRESENT YEAR
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| The present Jesse Tree lights up in the evening with a four hour timer. I LOVE this new Jesse Tree! Compact, pretty, functional, clean, and the glowing lights in the evening are DELIGHTFUL and cozy. |
The family Advent Wreath from years past also joined in the GO (real) GREEN bandwagon...(after hubby came home with this very nice surprise).
PAST YEARS
PRESENT YEAR
We have been busy, busy, busy...and after my mother was unexpectedly admitted to the hospital's ICU...things have not slowed down. But all is well, and the preparation for the coming of the Christ Child shall not be hindered....
Gaudete Sunday came and went, with great hope and joy!
Now, we wait...
And prepare some more...
Hi! Dropping by to greet you and your family a most blessed Christmas and a better New Year! 'Hope your mom is on her way to recovery, and that the rest of the family is in good health and good spirits. God bless you all! (As usual, I take delight in your liturgy-based Christmas preparations :-))
ReplyDeleteHello Marcia! Christmas greetings and blessings to you and your family! We are hanging in there...feeling blessed for all His wonderous gifts.
DeleteI pray the New Year brings much peace, joy and love to your home!