Merry Christmas!!!

Hello Everyone,

Its the most wonderful time of the year!! We are experiencing our first Christmas in Germany, but, missing home terribly. We went to the Christmas Market and had a wonderful time. I had my first taste of Gluwein (spiced warm wine) and it was delicious!!

Merry Christmas to all of our Soldiers and their families!! We are so grateful for your sacrifice, especially during this holiday season. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Stay safe and come home soon.

We want to wish all of our family and friends a very wonderful Christmas!! To all the beautiful and crafty bloggers....I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with love, joy and health.

Merry Christmas E!! I love and treasure you so very much. Thank you for always giving me such a wonderful Christmas!! Merry Christmas to our sweet yellow lab and fur baby Holly!!

Merry Christmas!!

 Hello Everyone,

Its the most wonderful time of the year!! We had an amazing ice storm here in the north country and some power outages, but, it is beautiful here.

Merry Christmas to all of our Soldiers and their families!! We are so grateful for your sacrifice, especially during this holiday season. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Stay safe and come home soon.

We wish all of our family and friends a very wonderful Christmas!! To all the beautiful and crafty bloggers....I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love, joy and health.

Merry Christmas E!! I love and treasure you so very much. Thank you for always giving me such a wonderful Christmas! Merry Christmas to our sweet yellow lab and fur baby Holly!!

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas to all of our Soldiers and their families!! We are so grateful for your sacrifice, especially during this holiday season. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Stay safe and come home soon.

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has faced hardship because of Hurricane Sandy. We are thankful for your strength and courage. Many, many thanks to all the first responders and volunteers. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Also, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Newtown, CT. No words can repair your torn community or can replace the lives lost in such a traumatic and life altering manner. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

We wish all of our family and friends a very wonderful Christmas!! To all the beautiful and crafty bloggers....I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love, joy and health. 

Merry Christmas E!! I love and treasure you so very much. Thank you for always giving me such a wonderful Christmas! Merry Christmas to our sweet yellow lab and fur baby Holly!!

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas to all of our Soldiers and their families!! We are so grateful for your sacrifice, especially during this holiday season. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Stay safe and come home soon.

We wish our family and friends a very wonderful Christmas!! To all the beautiful crafty bloggers....I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful filled with love, joy and health. 


Merry Christmas E!! I love and treasure you so very much. Thank you for always giving me such a wonderful Christmas! Merry Christmas to our sweet lab Holly!! 

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all of our Soliders and their families!! We are so grateful for your sacrifice, especially during this holiday season. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Stay safe and come home soon.


Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends.

Merry Christmas E!! I love and treasure you so very much.

Merry Christmas

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas day with their loved ones. I just wanted to give you all a quick update. I spoke with my MIL and she loved the apron I made for her. My FIL even told me that it was a great accomplishment for my first apron. My brother also loved the pillows I made for him. I received wonderful gifts from my MIL. She knitted me a beautiful swing jacket. When I tried it on I felt like I was transformed back into the 1940's. I loved it. Also, she gave me one of those big recipe books that you get at Sam's or Costco and she filled out a page or two of every section with family recipes. That meant the world to me and I was thrilled. I was crying looking at every recipe and E telling me that some of these recipes were and are not ones that leave her side.

E was very thoughtful and spoiled me as usual. Of course, I was the same with him. We always try to give gifts to each other that enhances each others hobbies. He has his music, art and wood carving and he loves seeing me create with cardstock, sewing and mod podge. Holly and Patch loved their gifts as well.

Have a wonderful evening!!

Christmas Decorations

I just wanted to show you all some crafts I made for Christmas and some of our decorations.

For the wreath, I used a typical Michaels standard wreath and added various sprays and stems. I hot glued them in so they would stay in.

The centerpiece was made using a wicker sleigh from Michaels with various poinsettia, snow sprayed twigs, ornaments and berry sprays. I also added two ornaments because E loves anything Santa and I love Snowmen.

I took pictures of Holly's and Patch's ornaments that are always on our tree.

E took this picture of our tree. I loved how he worked with the lighting to get this shot.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your family!!

First Christmas Wreath I Ever Made

This is the first Christmas wreath I made last year. I also followed directions on Michaels as well as embellishing it a little more. I will be adding a bow to it this year for a little pop of color.