Light and Bright

It's Winter Break!

I have been working hard as a first year teacher, and I am SO looking forward to the next two weeks of rest

and rejuvenation.

It seems that December has flown by, 

but I have tried to open my eyes and ears to the sights and sounds of Christmas,

and enjoy the season as much as possible.

There's four more days until Christmas!

I hope you are enjoying the season. 

I know I am. ;-) 

"I just like to smile...smiling's my favorite." ~Elf

~Jess

Three Trees, Three Hearts

Our trees are all decorated and reflect each of us in our own way.  Nel has gold accents on her tree, and I really like it.  It reminds me of the gift of gold that was given by one of the three wise men on that holy night.

Jess favors red on her tree.  Red has always reminded me of love, and what better color to represent Christmas, as Jesus is love.

What is it about Purple that stirs my heart?  Besides it being the color of Advent, it is the most extraordinary color to me.  Here's my tree.

I hope you liked the peek

at our trees.

 

Remember, if Christmas isn't

found in your hearts,

you won't find it under a tree.

~Charlotte Carpenter

 

 

I'm glad to be able to share
Christmas together
with my blog family.

 

~Sheri

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Whether you're Christmas crafting, 

trimming the tree,

or baking holiday goodies, 

I hope you're enjoying the season!

It really is the most wonderful time of the year. 

~Nel~ 

A Taste Of Winter And Pie

You may have heard

about the big storm that

hit California.

gusty winds

overflowing streams

streets flooding.

trees and branches

blowing down.
 

ah, my girl's

getting all wet.
 

 

But in the end,

it was a blessing and

I dearly appreciate

the rain.  We needed it so.
 

 

Me and husband

are going to get some

pie.  I hope we don't

get blown away.
 

~Sheri



Each Handmade Ornament Tells A Story

A tree is just a tree

until you give it

some love.

 

 

Ornaments around here

come and go,

but these handmade

ones from my

children I will never

let go.

 

Jess made this little

wooden guy

with beads at school

one year.

 

 

The crocheted Santa

she also made.

 

 

This little angel is a

favorite of mine.

Nel made it, and on

the bottom she wrote,

"my name is Sheri."

 

 

Jess made this angel,

and the wings

and body are made

out of macaroni shells.

 

 

aahh, my son's

candy cane he made

out of beads.

 

 

This isn't homemade,

but it's my Starbucks cup

ornament.  Gotta have

a little whimsical.

 

 

Homemade ornaments

are the best,

don't you think?

 

~Sheri

Stars Glisten

My mom didn't have too much jewelry; she just wore hoop earrings or dangling ones.  But she did have a set that was vintage looking that I always admired.  Here is the necklace.

And another plain necklace with earrings.

I keep them in a bowl on my dresser with the white rose.

This is another pendant that I came across that I thought was so pretty.

 
My mom's jewelry is special to me because they belonged to the woman who raised me, who cared for me, who loved me.

 
She was so creative and talented and could sew, draw, and write.  She wrote this to me when I was a little girl.

Stars glisten in your hair

and your friends all think you're fair~

You are cherished by us all

'cause you are such a doll~

 

Her earrings remind

me of stars.

 

 

Do you have any

keepsakes

that you treasure?

 

~Sheri

Downtown Lights

My husband's project 

shut down

this week because

of the rain,

so he's been off work

for a few days.

 

 

We took a drive

downtown last night,

and this song was
playing.  We thought
it was fitting for
our ride.

 

 

Silver bells, Silver bells

It's Christmas time

in the city.

 

 

 

 

 

Soon it will be

Christmas day.

 

~Sheri