Christmas Joy At Nel's House

 Good Morning, and happy Thanksgiving week!

Driving down the highway from my house, I see only trees along the road - great big, tall ones such as pine or fir.  When you get around this area, you see green, orange, brown, blue, and white everywhere you go.  It's a beautiful flow of nature~ sunlight, clouds, and blue skies.  Frosty snow covers the mountain, the green trees caress the orange ones, and the sun shines on it all in the afternoon warmth.

I've always wanted to live in the mountains, so when I saw this candle, I just had to take it home with me.  The scent of pine fills my house, and gives off a warm glow.

Hidden behind wires and roofs, Mount Shasta is still a beautiful sight.

I saw two deer on my lawn, and one of them was a Buck!  I never see the Bucks roaming around here, only the Does, so I was thrilled.

I thought this would be a fun cake to make!

Here's a few pics of Christmas joy around Nel's house.  She used a lot of red this year, which I love.  Like me, she has a few new things to go along with the old.  From the old is a cute pipe smoking Santa and a cottage from the North Pole that opens up to a scene.  She grew up with these pieces, and has had them in her home ever since.  She is getting quite a collection of Nutcrackers, and some of them actually came from the Nutcracker productions that she has seen through the years.

Speaking of Nutcrackers.....Jess is an elementary school teacher, and when I saw this elementary teacher Nutcracker at Hobby Lobby, I just knew I had to get it.  She can put it on her desk. 📚📓📏📎✂

I so love this picture of Mia on the grass with the bed of dandelions. 

Hope your turkey and sides are yummy.  I'm thankful for all of you.  We are always there for each other here, listening, caring, supporting, loving, walking side by side.