7 December






the fun

I don't use a lot of silver and gold in my decorating.

I must admit that I am not such a fan of things that don't look natural.

I was able to find a glittery ribbon to tie around 

Malachy the Teddy bear

the good

It was our cousins weekend!!

We try to get together once a year or so

and it's always fun during the Christmas season!


the random

The biggest fundraiser of the year for the PTO on our rather tiny island 
is the Christmas tree sale in the park across the street.

All day long on Sunday I watched them load trees onto the cars....

I swear every other car was red and it looked so festive to see the

families tying green trees to the tops of all those red cars. 

I could smell them every time I opened my door!

One family even walked the path through the wood with a wagon!

The older boy was pulling the wagon with his little brother in it

then they loaded a tree into the wagon and all walked home through the wooded path!

we won't get our tree till next weekend when the boys are here....

it's so close we can carry it home. 

I can't wait!!



I am joining up with creating Christmas this week

with Trina today

and these other places as well.

Comments

  1. Tamar SB7 December 2015 at 07:22

    Sounds like a great weekend gearing up for the holidays!

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  2. Michele Morin7 December 2015 at 07:37

    Fun Christmas thoughts! (And I love Malachy!)

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  3. Linda Stoll7 December 2015 at 08:16

    I love an old teddy!

    ;-}

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  4. Mersad7 December 2015 at 08:23

    Have a great time!! If you like you can link it up on this weeks "Through my Lens" Link is below.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  5. Chere Mama7 December 2015 at 09:55

    Love the Teddy with the handsome bow! Looks like a really fun crowd to shop with.

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  6. abrianna7 December 2015 at 11:35

    I like your sweet teddy bear. How fun to have the tree s so close to you that you can walk it home.

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  7. Karen Del Tatto7 December 2015 at 13:34

    Your descriptions make it feel like I was there!

    Thanks for sharing your blessings with us. :-)

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  8. elaine 7 December 2015 at 17:32

    I love your teddy - he look adorable with his bow - all spruced up for the festive season.

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  9. Unknown7 December 2015 at 18:21

    This sounds like a dream come true or an event you only see in the old time movies. Although I think I may have got a whif of that aroma (I wish). Thank you so very much for sharing this.

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  10. Tanya Breese8 December 2015 at 08:35

    i love that little teddy bear!

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  11. A Colorful World8 December 2015 at 10:54

    What a magical time Christmas tree buying is! Your sale sounds perfect! I love the smell of cedar and pine! And I love the joy of bringing a real tree home to decorate!

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  12. LOLfromPasa8 December 2015 at 12:44

    How sweet. The teddy bear is a hit!

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  13. Dixie @ Arranged Words8 December 2015 at 18:18

    Teddy looks so festive!
    What a good idea..a cousins get together. It looks like you had fun.
    Good for you!

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  14. Anonymous9 December 2015 at 19:05

    What an adorable bear!

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