Ole Man Winter

Good evening sweet blogging buddies.
Ole Man Winter sure has paid us a visit.
Morning temp driving into work was 4 degrees.
The heat wave going home was 10 degrees.
Brrr is all I can say.

At least it is warm and toasty in our humble abode...
and this frosty fellow is loving the heat.

Don't you just love his big ole fat nose.

Now you are probably wondering why I am showing you this sweater.

This Winter sweater was one of my favorites.
Since it was wore out in the sleeves...
well I decided I had to use it somehow.

Can you tell yet what I did with it?

A bit was used for his Winter hat.

To keep him warm on these chilly days...
he is sporting a hand me down.

With some red berries and mini pinecones for a boutonniere.

I sure think he will warm things up a bit.
What do you think?

On another note...
do you all want me to continue with my
monthly CupBoard scapes....just checking.
let me know. Thanks.

Ole Man Winter Blessings To All!
Janice

A Look Back

Good evening sweet blogging friends.
I wanted to show you a few more trees before Christmas,
but the flu bug hit us before I could.

This was one of our living room ones.
All done up in snowman related items...
made by me.
(Except for the bulbs)

The other one was just done in white lights
with a bird in the tree at the bottom.

A white and red poinsettia by the door.

This was a shot of our hallway.

I will keep up the holiday decor until next weekend.
Currently have been creating new items
for Valentines Day.
Stay tuned.
If you ever see something you would like to purchase,
that I create for shows or our store
I can work with you.

January Blessings To All!
Janice

December CupboardScape

Good afternoon blogging buddies.

Tis the last day of the year.

Time to say a fond farewell to 2014.

But before it goes...

I have one more CupboardScape to show you.

Unfortunately the holiday virus paid a visit to us...

of all days on Christmas Eve,

and has spread to all of us until today.

Therefore I was unable to post this earlier.

I created Rudolf myself,
and placed our mischief elf on top.

They were both eagerly waiting for Santa to arrive
and load up the sleigh.

Rudolf even had his sleigh bells ready.

Santa's suit was dry cleaned by the elfs and hung up with care.
In hope that soon St Nick himself would soon be there.

His hat was placed here for good measure....
get it? Its in a dry wood measure.

With a few presents and Santa's belt
for the team to be up up and away!

Rudolf wanted me to let everyone know
that the sticks which made up his legs and antlers
came all the way from Florida.

I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas
and here 's hoping we all have a prosperous 
New Year.

New Year's Eve Blessings To One And All!
Janice

Santa Is Coming

Good evening dear sweet blogging friends.

Thank all for your thoughts and prayers for my mom.

Since Santa is coming...soon this week,

I will be taking some time off.

I will leave you with a few of my Santa's.

Made this fun santa myself.

Early paper mache candy santa containers.

I want to wish all of you a safe fun

Merry Christmas with friends and family.

I will visit your blogs...just will not be posting

any more myself until after Christmas.

Enjoy and hope santa is good to you all!

Merry Santa Blessings To All!

Janice

Snow Magic

Good evening sweet blogging buddies.
Well our weathermen here are saying
possibly no snow for Christmas here.
I believe snow makes everything magical.

I loved making snow angels in the snow...
snow forts and snowmen.

My mom made this pillow for me years ago.
Yesterday she called me.
I knew she had been crying.
My dad past away 21 years ago on Dec 21st and we buried him
on Christmas Eve.
Mom is having a difficult time this year and is missing him
more than ever.
Please say a wee prayer for my mom and lets hope
we all have some snow magic this season.

Praying For A White Christmas Blessings To All!
Janice

Fantastic Florida Find

Good evening sweet blogging buddies.
I want to show off our
fantastic Florida find.
Try saying that three times. LOL

When Bob and I saw this in an antique store...
well we knew it had to come home with us.

An awesome early original red blanket chest.
Circa 1800.

Amazing red paint.

Surely was used from this wear.

Of course Ace kitty had to check it out.
When you open it to the left is this compartment you can
also put things in to.
Our new coffee table...
and place to hold al of my primitive magazines.

A perfect match for my prim sleigh and display don't you think?

Thank you for your kind words from my last post.
I have come to the realization that I am not going 
to be able to finish all that I wanted to by Saturday.
Breathing in and out...and letting go...
in and out...in and out.

Fantastic Florida Find Blessings To All!
Made you read that tongue twister again! :-)
Janice

A Peek Into My Kitchen

Good evening sweet blogging buddies.

I cannot believe December is half over.

Plus Christmas is only 10 days away.

10 days

Our family Christmas party is at our house this Friday
and I am scrambling trying to finish up my wrapping
and still working on my
December CupboardScape.
Where has the time gone?
Are you scrambling like me these days trying to get things done?
Or do you have everything done?
Now I see why some folks stress out at this time.

Below are pics of the kitchen tree.

Just a simple one with quince, cranberry garland
and vintage silver icicles.

My little display.

I placed the tree in a grain measure
 and wrapped the base in an old small rag rug that was my gramma B's.

Next to the tree I added a small flower arrangement in a firkin.
Placed the firkin in my trencher and added two other bowls to the side.

Finally added a bowl with prim apples and potpourri.

More decorating pics later...
have to get back to Christmas wrapping.
Santa, any chance on moving Christmas a week?
No..guess not...cause I know My grands won't like that idea.

Christmas Is A Coming Blessings To All!
(Whether we like it or not)
Janice