Need a little Christmas!

We're finally getting over the awful flu, here and I'm pulling out some decorations to put some 'spirit' into our surroundings, when I step back for a moment to realize,these Santas and snowmen are cheerful, but I need a different spirit! I believe we all do! Here's a Christmas quiz to test your knowledge of the First Christmas story vs. what we have woven into our traditions over the years!

Yard Sale Treasure!

Shades of a Charlie Brown Christmas tree! I was so happy to hit this yard sale! The lady was down sizing and had a bunch of BEAUTIFUL holiday bargains. She should know these things have found a home where they will be much loved!

More than half way there...

So I've decided to finalize a list of smaller gifts to give to postal-workers, teachers, dentist, doctor, etc. I'll work on it today and share what I've accomplished later on...patience!

We have finally gotten some sun and decent temperatures so I'd really like to get a Christmas picture done soon! (not making sense? It will when I show you!)

Candle tea party

I haven't gotten all the things done that I hoped on the weekend, but today I finally made the teacup candles that I saw in Martha Stewart's magazine last year!

I picked the teacups up at yard sales this summer and cut store-bought cafe candles to the right size because I didn't have any place to buy wicks around here. These candles were about $4.00 for a box of 20, I think. Then, I melted the remainder of the cut candle , along with ends of scented pillar candles, in a 9" pie plate over a pot of boiling water. I poured the melted wax in the cup around the candle and added a teabag tag with a heart stamped on it. I will give these to pre-school teachers for Christmas.