Clearance Sales

Oh, I did take time to check out

The After Christmas Sales.

I wasn't going to, because I have so much "stuff"

But, alas, I just couldn't stay away. .

And of course I found a few things!

 Wal-Mart had their things 50% off

I found these plate chargers.

The cute candles with the ceramic shades

And 18 feet of pre-lite garland. . .

 These candles will be cute as gifts.

 Then I went to "Real Deals"

I just couldn't resist these adorable birds.

80 cents apiece. 

I can decorate with them for a couple of months. . .

 I could not resist this darling Nativity Set

Regularly $21. on sale for $3.00

Ya, I said $3.00

How could I pass that up?

 In the background is a package of "natural" decorative balls.

Six for $1.25!

 This is a candle ring. . .  I had bought one earlier in the month

(paid full price)

Today it was $1.25

 The little figures for the Nativity Set are so cute.

 The expressions on their faces are so dang cute!

 My Grandkids will love this Nativity. . . .

And this artificial tree will look nice on my porch

It was $3.00

I think I did pretty good. . .  I spent $13.00 and some change.

I love buying things on sale!

Now I look forward to January Sales . . . .
I am linking this to
A La Carte'/Junkin Finds Friday

Enjoying Christmas Week

I am enjoying this week between

Christmas and New Years so much. .

I don't want to take down my decorations just yet.

I have enjoyed my home so much

During the Holidays. 

 At night I love the glow of the Christmas Tree.

I am one of those persons who cries the day I take the tree down!

Ya, I do, and I am glad to say that I do.

 My beautiful Poinsettia should last for a couple of months.

Oh, it is gorgeous.

And I love my decorated side-board and table

 My brother and sister-in-law were here to visit
During the holidays.

Oh, how I love him and miss him. . .

My sweet niece was here also with her daughter.

 I enjoyed dinner together with all of my family.

 Of, course we had a visit to Temple Square

To see the beautiful Christmas lights and Nativities.

It was a cold, cold night but we loved it.

Being together warmed us all!

 My Three Sons.

How blessed I am!

 Joseph, Mary and The Babe

On a crystal clear pool.

The beautiful Salt Lake Temple

In the background

20 of us at dinner after seeing the lights.

I think I have had one of the best Christmas Holidays. . .

For so many years I have been sad during this time.

But this year my Heart was full and

I feel so Blessed. . .

My Best of 2010

I am happy to link this post with
Rhonda at
Southern Hospitality
And

Kim At Savy Southern Style/

Show Me Your Best 2010
And
The CSI Project/Favorite Projects of The Year
House of Hepworth
The DIY Show-Off/Looking Back
504 Main/ The Best of 2010
The DIY Club/ Year In Review 2010
Tatertots and Jello/ Weekend In Review

Thank you ladies for letting me show-off some
of my best projects of 2010

I began my blog on July 8, 2010
Just wanting  a way to journal my projects and my life. .
It has been a Blessing to me
And the wonderful people I have met in Bloggerville
Are the Best. . .
Thanks to everyone who have peeped at my projects.
As you can see I have a lot to learn about blogging
 I am just an amateur at this
My photo taking really needs to improve for one things
I sometimes feel so inadequate . .
And wonder why I even show off my projects
But, I keep doing it.
So here are some of the ones I am the most proud of
I hope you will visit me often in 2011.
My Favorite Projects for 2010

Emma's Dresser

 Ampersand?

 Picture Frame Wall Grouping

 Chair I found at side of road and painted Yellow

 Quatrafoil Design Stool

Yellow Patio Table 

 Ruffled Table-Runner I made

My Dining Room decked out for Thanksgiving

 Vintage Santa Prints I framed

 Candelabra I created from "Junk"

Thank you for visiting my blog. . . Please come back again

I am Linking To:

Fitz and Floyd Salt & Pepper Shakers

Just looking over the wonderful gifts

From my Family and my Friends. . .

I received some great gifts

Love them all. . .

One I found very unique and special

I received from

My long time friend Vickie.

 I can't remember a time that me

And Vickie have not been friends

Our parents were best friends

And we just fell into it. . .

She is one of the nicest persons

you would ever meet.

 She knows I collect Salt and Pepper Shakers

And this year for Christmas she gave me

These adorable Shakers

 They are from

Fitz and Floyd

(Don't ask me why the picture turned out red!)

(I promise I am going to work on my picture taking for next year)

 I just love them!

Isn't it a great feeling to receive such wonderful gifts

From people who Love you.

And you Love them right back

I feel so blessed to be living the life I live

Surrounded with Family and Friends

I cherish and Love. . .

I will be linking this to:

A Stroll Thru Life

A New Snowman

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful

Merry Christmas!

I sure did .

My family is so wonderful to me,

They make my Holidays

Memorable and Happy!

I don't know what I would do without

My children and my grandchildren

Every day they Delight Me and Bless Me!

I received some beautiful gifts

I collect Snowmen

And this year for Christmas

I received a New Snowman from the Jim Shore Collection

 Isn't he adorable?

The detail is just gorgeous

The Red Cardinals

Are stunning . .

I am thrilled with my newest Snowman.

I like to keep my Snowmen

Out through January

After taking the Christmas decorations down

I need something cheerful

And Snowmen do it for me

They make me Smile!

I will be linking this to:

Between Naps On The Porch

A Merry Christmas To All

I am taking this time to wish everyone a

MERRY CHRISTMAS

May you be surrounded by the love of

Friends and Family

I will be with my family celebrating this wonderful time. . .

I will be surrounded with

Love and Peace

I want to share with you a very beautiful place

No matter the time of year

But especially now

Temple Square

In Salt Lake City Utah

 The beautiful Salt Lake Temple

 The Nativity

 The Temple Grounds

Illuminated with millions of lights

At Temple Square

 The Son of God

Jesus Christ

The Great Redeemer

May the Love of Jesus Christ

Fill your hearts and your minds

This Christmas Season

Karie Jackson

I will be taking a few days off from blogging to be with my family.

I will return next week.

Merry Christmas

Pictures courtesy of the Internet

Decoration Show-Off

Have you ever noticed that

It's the little things you decorate with

That seem to "show-off" your decorating efforts?

I have a few "little things" that

I love decorating with

And some have a sentimental value to me. . .

Take a peek at a few of the things that

"show-off"

 This precious little decorations is so cherished

I would leave it out year round if I could

You see, my little boy made it over 35 years ago!

In a little art class in school. . . .

Some people would have discard it a long time ago,

But, Oh, NOT ME!

Whatever my children made I hang on to

 His little boy is checking it out.

He helped me put decoration out. . .

 This is a Fitz and Floyd dish

My sister-in-law gave it to me along time ago

 I fill it with red and gold ornaments

And display it on a table.

 Look at the detail of the bow. . .

It is so pretty. . . . I really enjoy it.

 This is a beautiful milk-glass bowl

I found it at the thrift store this summer

It is part of my milk-glass collection

(I'll show you someday)

I also fill it with red and gold ornaments.

 I wish I knew where I got this snowman.

And I wish I had bought more!

He is part of my snowmen collection

 A friend gave me this snowman

And that is what started me seriously collecting

Snowmen

It is a Jim Shore. . .  I like his figurines. .

 This snowman is the largest one I have

He is so beautiful

The detail is incredible.

(Another Jim Shore)

I leave my Snowmen out for January decorations.

I have more and I will show you them later.

Like I said,

It is the little things that really "show-off".
I will be linking this to:
Between Naps On The Porch/Metamorphis Monday
Cottage Instincts/Make It 4 Monday
A Stroll Thru Life/Tabletop Tuesday
Costal Charm/Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Savvy Southern Style/BTB Party