Not My Ideal Christmas

Some years are not the "Ideal"

CHRISTMAS!

I hope you all have the Christmas you dream of.

God Bless You All Year Long.

Karie

A Winter Wonderland

Oh yes, we have a lot of snow

here in norther Utah.

And I mean a lot. . . 18 inches

here at my little bungalow

Thanksgiving 2019 is only a memory now.

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

All of my family. . . 20 and 3 more.

I believe it was one of our best.

All gathered together at my

daughter's beautiful home.

It truly was a day of feasting, laughing,

visiting. . . and best of all

Continuing to build our bond of belonging 

to an incredible Family.

The door has now opened to

the most glorious time of the year.

Christmas!

I say let it all begin!

Just what I am doing today...

In the mist of getting ready to pack-up

my belongs. . .I am moving mid January

I will still pause to decorate for

the Christmas holiday.

So. . . I hope you will stay with me

as I take down the everyday. . . and

minimally put up the holiday decorations.

See you as soon as I get my mess cleaned up.

Karie

A Season of Thanksgiving

May you  receive the peace that

comes from having a

THANKFUL HEART!

Have a wonderful day. . .

   

Karie

One Thing Then Another

It seems there is always something to

make life difficult.

I don't mean to be unthankful,

or negative. . 

BUT, I am tired of being in a 

constant state of feeling unsettled.

I received the word from my Landlord that

my rent will increase January 1st. 

And my condo will go on the market

For Sale!

I will be leaving the little place I  have called home.

I will be moving in January.

I was getting ready to decorate for Christmas

when I received the notice.

Nothing like having the joy of living and decorating

knocked out from under me.

I don't do change. . .  like moving very well.

I am sure it stems from my childhood

but it really doesn't matter

It is what it is.

I am moving.

I don't know what or where I will 

Call Home.

 My cute little condo will only

be a memory. . . like so many things in my life.

I will keep you posted.

This and That

Normally I am really into this time of year.

I normally enjoy getting my house all 

decorated for Halloween.

But. . . . 

Not this year!

I guess I am just preoccupied with other things. Maybe I am not really into all the re-decorate and then re-decorate again.   It is very possible I am just tired. . . ! And not interested.  

Last year I scaled down on decorating, but I still

set out some of my favorite things.

My little "Witchey Witch" is a favorite of mine.

And her shoes!

I think they are darling.

And last year. . .

I was busy getting this little cutie ready

to give to my Granddaughter

for her birthday

Of course every charming Witchey Witch

Knows It Is All In The Shoes.

But this year, I am just not into

the Witchey-Witch or

her shoes

Or pumpkins or Orange or Black.

I am busy working on

other things.

It takes time to do the stitches of

cross stitch.

And sewing pieces to a quilt.

But when they are done, you will be the 

first to know.

So for now. . . 

Halloween is suffering at my house.

Stayed tuned

Lovin' and Livin' In Thankfulness

Hello

I am so sorry I have not been

posting lately.

I am just so overwhelmed with

my daily to-do list.

I knew once my summer break ended

I would not have time for everything I

like to do, and that includes 

Blogging.

Besides working outside of my home

I continue to do many hobbies.

right now I am embroidering some of

my Christmas gifts.

As you may know hand-work takes a lot of time.

I will soon have some completed pieces 

I will share with you.

In the mean time I will share with you some of my 

October photos.

This is a beautiful time of year.

Oh how I love October.

The earth is beautiful.

I am Thankful for Season's

I will be back soon!

Enjoy your little spot of earth

It's October.

Be Thankful for Lovin' and Livin'

In this beautiful world.

Karie

I AM Happy It Is OCTOBER

Well hello there!

And 

Welcome to October

It is true, I am happy to live in a world that has 

October!

I like this time of year.

I am glad I live in a part of the earth that I get to

experience the changing of seasons.

Oh it is changing all right,

Raining here, temps are dropping.

I actually switched the furnace on.

Ya, it is true! It is changing.

Speaking of changing. . . 

I am still changing and adding things in my home

to reflect the changing season

Fall.

I really don't meed another fall wreath, 

But Hey!

It was on sale!  70% off. How can I pass it up, 

besides I was up for a challenge.

Oh it was in poor shape.

I think it turned out kind of cute.

I changed The Shelf. . 

I just didn't like my first decorating arrangement.

you can see it Here

I love the amber vase that I recently acquired.

And those two Harvest plates are some of my favorites.

I also wanted a more simple look.

I really like The Shelf all decorated for the season.

My refinished buffet is looking pretty

This is her first Fall decorations.

She has always been fun to decorate,

but with her new brown/white paint re-do

she seems to be even more fun and more beautiful.

Well I have no worries Teddy is on guard!

He actually thinks he owns the neighborhood.

Yes sir, Little Teddy is a diligent guard dog!

He lets me know if someone or something

or whatever it maybe is outside of his window 

or anywhere near his domain.

But he will run like the wind to the protection of

his Mommy (me) if he thinks he might be in "real danger"

Oh my little buddy,Teddy Roosevelt.....

His brother Cash is in the bedroom 

under the bench in his snuggly bed

Teddy is too noisy for Cash!

I hope you are having a wonderful

First October.