The image to the left is of our sunrise on the river the morning of December 8th. The colors were spectacular! The air was so clear and clean. The Christmas Ship Parade started in 1954 with one sailboat from Portland Yacht Club. Bows of green with some ribbon were tied along the rails and it […]
Christmas
Merry Christmas
These small boxes were folded from last year’s holiday cards. They measure 1 3/4″ square x 3/4″ deep. Each contains one piece of chocolate candy. They will be favors for our holiday table. Click on image for a larger view. I’m wishing everyone small wonders and a sweet new year. This posting has been linked […]
Mini Stockings: Work in Progress
I had more fun than the law will allow yesterday putting the final decorative stitches on the applique designs for the mini stockings. (See my earlier posting about the start of this project and the book I’m using.) Next up is assembly — and with 14 of these little cuties to finish, I’m very glad […]
Christmas 2012: Planning Ahead
You read that right. Just last month I was thrilled to take the tree down on December 26th. For me, when it’s over, it’s over. But I also had such a wonderful Christmas Day with friends at our house that I’m already thinking about Christmas 2012. So. . .when I joined friends this last Saturday […]
Merry Christmas to All
May the beauty of Christmas surround us… May the wonder of Christmas astound us… May the gladness of Christmas delight us… May the Spirit of Christmas unite us.