Post Christmas Festivities

Here are some pics of the grands,

kids and mom opening their gifts.

Look Peepers! Santa came!

Literally after Mikayla opened all of her presents,

she gave her mommy a present in the bathroom.

We could not believe that much could come out of such a little tummy.

Christmas Eve 8:00pm

Grands, daughter Michele and mom. 

My mom was already sick.

She was such a trooper and she even went with me to Midnight Mass.

My turn to get sick was when we returned home.

Son Matt.

Post Christmas Blessings to All!

Janice



My Mysterious Disappearance

No I was not stuck in a magician's box.

Nor was I taken by aliens.

Santa did not even invite me to the North Pole,

although I must have made his nice list after all,

as he did not leave any of that black stuff (coal) in my stocking.

 

My disappearance was caused by that diabolic, vile

no good Dr. FLU BUG and his

no good counterpart LOOSE BOWELS MD.

 

It seems these heinous, foul evil doctors

decided to inflict their malady on everyone in my family

and like the great blizzard of 1913 here in Michigan

IT HIT 

 

 

Right on Christmas Eve of all days.

Both the flu and snow.

 

Did Dr. Flu and Loose Bowels MD cohort  with each other?

Did they decide amongst themselves to bring this on

knowing that Santa put me back on the nice list?

 

Did they know I wanted snow for Christmas,

so they devised this plan to ruin it?

 

I believe they did.

 

Instead of frolicking in the snow.

I was plodding back and forth from my sleigh (couch)

for my many visits to the snow hill (toilet)

 

Alas I prevailed through

two days and nights

of this undesirable disposition,

and I have now proclaimed

that these treacherous doctors are no longer

welcome into my home.

 

Also, I hope my insurance plan does not cover their

malpractice acts because they should be banned for life.

Bunch of quacks that they are.

They sure won't get any referrals from me.

 

 

Snowy Blessings to All!

Janice

(ps..we have 8 inches on the ground and it is currently snowing)

YIPEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Miracle

For awhile now (almost 20 years) Christmas has been more of a somber occasion

rather than a cheerful one.

You see, my father passed away just before Christmas and my family buried him on Christmas Eve morning.

It was very hard on me because I was daddy's little girl

and this was my dad's favorite time of year.

Plus I felt guilty because I had postponed our annual Christmas tree hunt

 with my parents by one week. 

My dad ended up in the hospital and passed the following week.

 He never enjoyed that last Christmas tree and I blamed myself.

After that year, I only went through the motions of decorating,

not really caring or cheerful.

It took me almost 20 years to realize that I should be cheerful...

not somber.

My dad left me with so many wonderful memories and traditions.

One being that he loved poinsettias.

Red Poinsettias.

 So even though I dare not purchase live ones because of my kitties,
I have filled our home with red poinsettias this year.   

This year with the grands living with us now,
I really changed my attitude about decorating.
I am glad I did..as I felt my dad's presense this year.

The whole house was done up in Christmas cheer.

I enjoyed getting in on the merriement...
even though I did not finish.
Sorry life got in the way.

In all this merriment, last night something wonderful happened.
I was in bed when I was awoke by a tiny little bell.
Somewhere an angel got his/her wings!

Merry Christmas each and everyone one.
Remember Christ and his wonderful angels.
I do BELIEVE.

Christmas Blessings to All!

Janice 




  



Merriment Day 22

Again I must thank our hostess's

Robyn from Primlish

 and

Misi from 1890 Gable House Musings

 

Today I am featuring our prim red cabinet.

 

Am loving all of the merriment going on!

 

The next two days I will be absent..sorry.

Christmas party tomorrow night

and then on Thursday Bob and I will be visiting

The Henry Ford Museum

for their Holiday Nights.

It was featured in the last issue of Simple Time Magazine.

The entire village from the 1800's is decorated

for that time period.

 

Mitten Blessings to All!

Janice

Merriement #19 #20 and #21

Sorry everyone,

much merriment with my own family this weekend.

Playing catch up here now.

 

#19

 

Prim Santa

#20

 

Snowman was made by my dad many moons age.

Something I treasure dearly now that he is passed.

 

Does anyone treasure something from one of their parents?

#21

 

 

1800 Brown Plaid Blouse 

 

Prim stocking made my yours truly.

 

I heard on the radio that we are to finally get some snow this week.

Yipee!

 

Snowy Blessings to All!

Janice









The 18th Day of Merriement

A little bit more of my kitchen merry.

Prim candy canes in a ditty bag.

My little Ace hiding in the tree.

He sleeps here all of the time.

Guess he likes my antique quilts too!

Unfortunately you cannot see the quilt I had placed around this tree.

Yule Tide Blessings to All!

Janice



Merrie Merrie Day 17

This is the one part of the new wall we did in our kitchen.

Our blue cabinet hides most of the blue wall on this side.

..and no these are not my longjohns.

But I did tell the grands Santa left them last year.

Now they are asking me if he will take them back this year.

Hmmm...gramma needs to think of something quick now.

Any suggestions?

This is a flocked tree from the 1940's.

I actually have the box it originally came in too!

 Longjohn Blessings to All!

Janice





Merriment Day 16

I'm a little ginger man

In the oven I am found.

Raisins for eyes

nose so round.

Good enough to eat,

so toasty and brown.

Just pick me up and munch me down.

Ginger Blessings to All!

Janice



Merriement #15

For the love of shoes.

I opened the closet and walked on in

my foot hit something that had fallen from its bin.

An old pair of shoes~ wrinkled and worn,

lay out on the floor reminding me of a long lost friend.

Quite a story old shoes can tell

where we've gone ~ a life that's been lived well.

Oh, I know that some folks

don't care about the past,

only the present ~ 'cause times are just too fast.



But old shoes go slow

with memories from so long ago

of times good and bad

smiles and tears

of things happy and sad.

At times we struggle in life to find

a place of happiness, peace and a companion to be kind.

Old shoes are with us every step of the way

through good times and bad

bright days and sad.

Old shoes are like friends, they stay around

in good times and bad,

they are really quite sound.

Old shoes are like good friends

you don't throw away

just tuck them back

and bring them out another day.

Old Shoe Blessings to All!
Janice



Day 14 Of Merrie

Whew

Cannot believe I have made it this far.

Its very hard for me to post daily

as life gets in the way and more so this time of Merrie year.

I love to bake,

especially in the Winter months.

Christmas cookies and brownies and cakes.

Do you like to bake?

Bakery Blessings to All

Janice

 

Merriment Day 13

Ode to Merrie Day Thirteen

I decided to add some smell to my Merrie!

Wreaths I made from my very own boxwood's.

Let there be light.

Plus the warm glow of candles.

Scented Blessings to All

Janice

Merriment #12

And My Stocking Was Hung...

Santa I have been good...

If you do not count I cheated on my diet.

Then there's the time I bought way more fabric than I went in to get.

Er, then I speed whilst driving.

Ok, so I've been sorta good. LOL

Christmas Stocking Blessings to All

Here's hoping Santa fills yours full.

I on the  other hand might be getting some lumps of coal.

Janice

Merriment #11

Day 11 of Misi and Robyn's Merriment.
Am loving all of the merrie going around!

Here Comes
Santa Claus 

Fill your hearts with
Christmas cheer
Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

This was a piece of vintage santa fabric made into a pillow.

Heart felt Blessings to All
Janice



Merriment #9 and #10

 

You better watch out.

 

 

You better not cry.

You better not pout.

I'm telling you why.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

 

Just a few ornaments from our skinny tree.

  

Christmas Blessings to All

Janice

 

 

 

 

 

Merriment #7 and #8

 

 

Let's all do the Santa Dance!

 

 

Twist to the right and pose like So.

Now Raise your leg for this Stance.

This is how this jolly Elf

Does his Santa Dance!

 

Our tall skinny tree

decked out in Red White and Blue!

 

Dancing Blessings to All

Janice

 



Merriment #6 &Birthday Giveaway Winner

He comes in the night! He comes in the night!

He softly, silently comes,

While the little brown heads on the pillows so white
Are dreaming of bugles and drums.
He cuts thro' the snow like a ship thro' the foam,
While the white flakes 'round him whirl.
Who tells him I know not, but he findeth the home
Of each good little boy and girl

His sleigh it is long, and deep, and wide;

It will carry a host of things,
While dozens of drums hang over the side,
With the sticks sticking under the strings.
And yet not the sound of a drum is heard,
Not a bugle blast is blown,
As he mounts to the chimney-top like a bird,
And drops to the hearth like stone.

 

 

The little red stockings he silently fills,

Till the stockings will hold no more;
The bright little sleds for the great snow hills
Are quickly set down on the floor.
Then Santa Claus mounts to the roof like a bird,
And glides to his seat in the sleigh;
Not the sound of a bugle or drum is heard
As he noiselessly gallops away.

 

Anonymous 1880

 

I know I am behind on the merriment and giveaway winner...

was sick and had computer problems.

 

The lucky winner of my Birthday giveaway is

 

Lecia

Farmhouse Prims

 

Lecia please email me your address

and I can get your package mailed out.

 

Congrats!

 

St. Nicolas Blessings to All

Janice

 

 



Merriment #1 thru #5

 

I know I am late, but I wanted to join in on

Robyn (Primlish)

and

Misi (1890 Gable House Musings)

Merriment Photos

 

What an awesome idea ladies!

 

I had computer problems this week.

My Picasa photo album was full and I had to

delete, delete, delete.
Then I just decided to add more memory

 

Here are my merriment pics #1 thru #5.

 

Hope you like...

 

Love red poinsettias.

 

 

Homemade Prim Candy cane made by me.

(these already sold out in the store)

 

One of my many Santa's.

Close up pic of my newest Snow guy made by my dear friend Ruth.

He has just the right snowlishes personality don't you think!







Visitors to our home are greeted to a welcoming pineapple and Santa

 in a hatbox filled with festive lights and candlelight.

( I also added 2 red mitts to the insert)