Merry Christmas Chickies!

Things are getting pretty darn busy around here as we prepare for Christmas Day.

Are you ready?  Oh how I hope I'm not the only one who's super busy.  Holy cow.  I can't believe how the time is flying by.  

Oh how I love this 'lil nativity.  My daughter bought it for me a few years ago.  I used to have a Precious Moments nativity.  It's the one my girl grew up with.  She loved it...  so I gave it to her.............. I think that's why she bought this one for me.  :-)

Those little Precious Moments figures have the MOST adorable little faces.  I always set it up with all those sweet 'lil faces showing.  But, years ago I asked my little stepdaughter to set it up for me.  I was busy decorating and wasn't paying any attention to what she was doing, but when I came over to see it I began to cry.  She had set it up so that all the eyes were on Jesus.  What a simple message that forever changed the way I set up my nativity....  Aren't all eyes SUPPOSED to be on Jesus?  Every time I walk by I'm reminded of the REASON for the SEASON.

Too precious.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full in His wonderful face

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace.

Helen Lemmel 1922

I am so grateful to know Him.  Grateful for His birth.  And in awe of what He has done for me.

Yeah, there isn't a single present under my little tree.  I'm too embarrassed to show you, but here's a peek.  There's one of my darlin' little birds I made a few weeks ago.   (The tute from Dawn at A Feathered Nest).  I've used feather boa for my garland for years.  It sort of looks like snow and helps fill in the bare, lonely spots on a fake tree.

I've shared with y'all before that my son-in-law was killed in a car accident nearly ten years ago...  when my darling grandson was 2 1/2.  It seems he's nearly always here when I'm putting up the tree and when he was about four I was muttering about not having a tree topper that would work...  so he made this one for me.  It's on lined loose leaf paper and it's an angel....  his dad.  I would NEVER put up a tree without that special topper.  It's just so precious to me.

I won't be back blogging until after Christmas.  I have LOTS of presents to make and LOTS and LOTS to wrap up.   I love the making and the wrapping.  But it sure makes a big 'ol mess, doesn't it?

I'm anxious to show you some of the things I've been working on.  But I can't spill the beans now, right???

Wishing you and yours a Wonderful, Spectacular Christmas while you celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

With lots of love,

Spencer

Why, Thank You Martha!

19 Days 'til Christmas!

It sure is sneaking up, isn't it?

So much left to do.  I haven't wrapped a single gift yet.  And, I have to have a gift ready for Saturday that I haven't even started yet.  YIKES!

How are y'all doing?  Baking, making and having a wonderful Christmas Season??

Fortunately I started this 'lil tree a long time ago so it was ready to go.  Why don't I do that every year?  Not that I ever think "gee whiz...  I'm so bored, what can I work on?"  I ALWAYS have an iron in the fire.

Several years ago these were on a segment of Martha Stewart.

This pattern is from a grandmother who makes these trees every year.  I LOVE them...  and since I am CRAZY about anything made with wool, it was love at first sight.

I believe Martha's were made with felt, but I used wool.  I am one thrifty shopper and always look for wool blankets.  Yes, as a matter of fact, I DO have a lovely white blanket that I intend to make a tree skirt from.  ...  But we're not gonna talk about my enormous collection things "left to do" today now are we...   K?    Thank you.

Anyway, Martha glued her doo-dads on...  I sewed mine...  easy as pie and something to keep little 'ol me busy while I watch TV, which only happens occasionally.

You're supposed to pop them over a nice bottle of wine...   Nice gift, right??

Go right here if you're looking for the pattern and scoop!

It's not too late!

Huggies and Lovies!

Spencer

PS....  I have an unspoken prayer request for someone near and dear to me...  would you mind praying for them??  Thank you so very much.

I'm joining the Pink Saturday party at Miss Beverly's....

How Sweet The Sound

Why don't you go visit????  You'll be so happy you did.

Christmas Tweets... :-)

Happy Monday Girlies!

I spent the weekend making some little pressies for my girl...  I LOVE making things for her and often think, when I finish this I'm going to make one for myself"...  but never quite get around to it.  And, then I think of something else to make for her so I never have time to finish things for myself.  

Do you have somebody that gets most of your creative endeavors?

Well, my birdies are a little bit different story.  Yep, finally I got out the tutorial I bought from Dawn at A Feathered Nest...  Do you know Dawn?  Oh my gosh, if you don't you really must zip over there right this second and meet her.  She's a darling gal and SO generous.  She often shares vintage ephemera with the peeps who pop over.  

I LOVE her.

Several years ago I bought the tutorial for these little snowbirds from her Lessons From The Nest site...

The instructions were VERY easy to follow, but each little birdie takes awhile to complete.  Well, Dawn probably whips them right out, but it took me about two hours to make each one...  and I made a DOZEN!  

I always have this little tray on my kitchen table.  I change it out for the seasons...  or on a whim........I love it because we're a really casual family around here and we use that little table for folding laundry, eating, artwork....whatever and I have to be able to get whatever's on my table off easily.

I had them hanging on a little line in the garage to dry when the Darling Daughter saw them and wanted to take them home with her...   :-)

Not to be Darling Daughter......  I barely had enough to make a difference on the tree.

You already know I'll be making some for her, right???  *wink*

Can you see the sunshine streaming in??  Yeah, good thing I got a picture of it......it's been pouring.......No, POURING for days and days.  Gloomy, dark and dreary in the Pacific Northwest.

I'm happy that I have my Christmas things up to make the little cottage feel homey.

And, on the tree....   I'll take a picture of the whole tree later..  Yes, it's a fake tree.  A PLAIN fake tree, but if you add enough ornaments and white feather boa to imitate snow it doesn't look too bad.  :-)

LOVE my birdies.  Thank you Dawn for your wonderful tute.  

More on the Christmas Elf making front today.  I won't be able to share my projects until after Christmas or it won't be a surprise.   :-)

Ok, this little Elf is going back to work.

Have a wonderful day Darling Chickies!

xoxoxoxo

Spencer

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