Mosaic Monday before Christmas around our place

I have so enjoyed the preparations for Christmas this year since I am feeling better.

Did more decorating and cooking to be done this coming week.

Mosaic Monday

 The Reason for the season

Angels on the tree

Candles on the mantle

Santa's helpers all around

Santa's hat when he is ready for it.

Fresh berries from the holly and nandina bushes

The stairway

Some of the hand made items for gifts.

Merry Christmas to all our blogging buddies all over the world.

Go here to visit Mary at Mosaic Monday.

Looking around for some more fall colors and Read Em all Tuesday.

It has been raining for three days but before it started I was able to get out and about and get some  fall color shots.

 

 There is nothing more beautiful than the riverbirch tree as it's bark begins to curl and fall to the ground.

 The red of the inner trunk is very distinctive.

 Nandina just waiting to be used for Christmas decorating.

The holly is abundant.

The leaves are gone but the tiny aristocrat pears are still plentiful.

The wind chimes in front of it's own shadow.

Each season has it's own particular beauty and joy attached to the time of the year.
He has everything just where it should be.

Now Read Em all Tuesday.

Tootsie over at Tootsie Time has a new meme.
I like the idea.

On Tuesday post a blog that you like and have been following and folks can find new things to enjoy and new bloggers to meet.
Pop over and read her ideas about this meme and you may want to join up.




Today I invite you to visit


Weedy Acres Home

This artist has the all kinds of beauty in her neck of the woods and she is a great photographer.

Ima Weed is also my painting teacher.

Here are her own words about her blog. 

"I am semi-retired living on a small acreage in central Kentucky. Each day, week, month, year new weeds and 'critters' show up. I don't like chemicals and I don't like killing any thing so most of them are thriving here.
Many find their way onto the blog page."

Also .

Visit Paint Page for some of hers and our most recent work.

Friday Shoot Out- Temptations are all around.

Friday Shoot Out

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Temptations

What temps us to do things that would be better not done.
These are my temptations.

Overeating 

Especially sweets.
Over buying.
Over physical activity.
Flying off in the wild blue yonder.

Went shopping for art and craft supplies on Saturday.

Dee's Crafts

not only had all the amazing Christmas displays and supplies but an anniversary was being celebrated and cake was everywhere.

I did good and passed that up.

Ribbon is a real temptation for me.
I like to have every color on hand, just in case.
Passed that up cause the pay out line was too long and I only had a few minutes before the play started that I had come to attend.

Miles and miles of ribbon.
Love it.

Tons and tons of Christmas tree decorations.
Nice hefty price for the tree and decorations.

While I was waiting in the parking lot for my family to arrive, my heart ached to slide down this little item. I could not even fit between the sides. Lol
Wonder if I would have done it if I could have?
Good way to twist an already degenerative couple of vertebrae.

This vapor trail reminded me how I used to love to travel. Sometimes I am tempted to just board and fly into the wild blue yonder. Dun ta da.

However, by the time we got to dinner could not resist this chocolate and caramel tart with ice cream.


One out of seven, ain't bad.

I am grateful today for the wonderful rain we have had in the last few days.
Even if it is colder than I like.


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