ready or not

So are you ready or not?

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What are you waiting for?  Who is coming?

 Are your stockings hung with care?
In hopes of what?

Now all we have to do is wait until Christmas.
So, I ask you, what are you waiting for?
Are you ready or not?
How will you "prepare him room?"
Does this season of advent have you ready or not?

Enter my "give it away" - I will be back Christmas Eve to announce the winner.
Winner shall be selected by random number generator.

magic of abundance

Life in abundance comes

through great love

-Elbert Hubbard

 Do you live life believing in the magic of abundance? 

 Do you focus your thoughts on the magic of abundance or do you let Scrooge get a grip on you and hold tight to the notion of scarcity and let the miserly control your thoughts?

 Perhaps I am a dreamer, but I look to the future and very much focus on the plentifulness of good things in life.  It is not that I am content with certain existing situations but rather the hope or promise of tomorrow shall bring wealth and abundance.  I think living with an attitude of "loaves and fishes" and sharing what one has only attracts a life of plenty.

When you think of the upcoming holidays, you think about children sharing food, memories, and religious and cultural events with their families. You don't think about hunger,  sadness, or poverty so cruel that there might not be any gifts, or family dinners, or a warm house. But this is the reality for many families in our area, a reality. The holidays are approaching fast, and more families than ever are struggling to pay their utility and food bills. With little or no money available for toys, the holidays can look pretty bleak. But you can help make the holidays a magical time for hundreds of children. As the children gathered together, I was reminded of the joys and hopes we as adults can and want to instill in our children's hearts. They are our future and while during trying times in our world we must instill a brightness of light and let them know just how much magic they bring to our world. Promise me that you will live with the magic of abundance and that although times for many are challenging that it is gathering with friends and family and sharing gratitude that we can create magical times for many.

If you want to open your mind to thinking that the future is bright and full of abundance, then you must read this book.  You must watch this, click here.

Here is my Thankful tree created from branches and leaves that I crafted with the help of many children and friends.  Cutting and hanging them on the branches.
It shall serve as a reminder to me when the branches of winter become bare branches.
It is the hope and magic of abundance from which hope springs eternal.

Each guest was asked to write what they are thankful for on the back of these watercolored leaves.
When I prepare my home for the coming of the advent season, it is in the magic of abundance that will bring about great hope and joy.

Promise me you will create the magic of abundance around you and share it with a child or someone who might need a little hope or good cheer.

merry making

Let's hope each of you have had your fair share of making merry and a canape, crudite or cookie and a chance to don that christmas brooch or bow tie.   I hear that the ubiquitous Christmas sweater is making a merry come-back with the fashionable younger generation.  Fa la la la la  la la la la.  Do you have a merry holiday outfit or accessory that makes the rounds year after year, perhaps something tartan, velvet, brocade or sparkly and brand new?  Spread some holiday cheer, why don't ya.

naughty or nice

 

Naughty seems to be the new nice.

Naughty keeps messing with my nice.

 

Suddenly a little extra holiday sparkle has a naughty but nice look.

My eyes keep wanting to add a bit of naughty eye liner and extra lashes.

 Does naughty ever mess with your nice side?

I spy a bit of mischief which seems so much more fun.

Yesterday, my son bumped his head and ended up in the ER and now has some nice stitches for his naughty self.  I told him "Better be good" now until Christmas is over then he can go back to being naughty.

I will be so glad when the holidays are over and I can go back to being naughty.

How about you?  

Is naughty tempting your nice?

holiday style

It is time for holiday style. Giving, wrapping up the last minute gifts, delivering goodies and enjoying the holidays. Let the festivities ensue.

Wishing each of you a holiday that rocks!

Go ahead and enjoy yourself.

Our son will be home friday for Christmas (from the hospital) and that is the best present yet!

Enjoy the holiday break~

saturday "seasonal" secrets

Welcome home wreaths grace doors, it's no secret....

It's beginning to look a lot like...

the holidays.

Adding fashionably festive touches to one's home adds a refined warmth to entertaining.

I love H & H's Suzanne Dimma's seasonal secrets.

Love seeing the before and after of her "Holiday home."

Care to share some of your seasonal secrets to adding festive touches to your home?

Enjoy your Saturday!

thine Easter

Shine brightly today, like a gilded lily!

Thine Easter day has finally arrived.

May you and yours find time to jump for joy. Easter makes my heart want to skip, hop and leap in a pretty frock! Easter greetings!

peep party

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all my favorite peeps.

All you peeps make my day sweet!

Join me in a peep party!

Go ahead and have a peep, only 28 calories and 0 grams of fat.

images snagged from flickr

hop to it

One of my favorite holidays is Easter. Spring is in the air, eggs dyed pretty colors and it symbolizes time to don a new hat or new ears. Lately I have been spotting rabbits in my garden with the sweetest ears. I have often longed to have a masquerade ball and wear a mask like Candace, with bunny ears. Hop to it and leave a comment here, what sort of hat will you be wearing this Easter Sunday?

speak up

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This weekend is a three day weekend as Monday is Martin Luther King Day. Take time to speak up and make your voice heard. Make a list of what matters and tell those around you.

No silent treatment, just express yourself and get it off your mind and off your chest.

"just words" wall sticker found on etsy