Happy New Year!

Stationery found at A Holiday Haven

Take care and God Bless!

Fantasia Faries - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Good Sunday morning everyone!  Can you believe this is the last day of July?  The year is going by so quickly!

Have you been over to Natasha's blog, 5 Minutes Just for Me, lately?  You can join in with us for Sunday Song each week, posting your favorite songs!  It's such a great idea, brings a little calm to a normally hectic life.

One of my very favorite pieces of music, especially at Christmastime (either December or July!) is the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies!"  I hope you enjoy this rendition!


See you next time!

XoXoXo

Something Special: ANNOUNCING! A Giveaway and a Swap

Happy Saturday All!

I found this wonderfully creative person, Michele at Something Special today!  She honored me by following my Christmas blog recently, and I'm SO HAPPY to now be a follower, or a friend, of hers!  Her favorite vintage Christmas movie is White Christmas!  Mine too - check out my music selections at the bottom of my blog.

Michele's having a sweet giveaway to mark her 200th (WOW!) post, so check out the details at the link below!  I really hope I win - cool vintage items!  You must hurry, tho', as the drawing will be Monday, July 25!  Go on now, you know you want to!

Something Special: ANNOUNCING! A Giveaway and a Swap

While you're there, check out the post she has on her craft studio.  So very organized and...well, you just have to see all the wonderful things she has in it!

Take care and God Bless!  And, may all your Christmas be White!

XoXoXo

Crocheted Candy Canes Pattern

I found a really cute pattern for Crocheted Candy Canes at PlanetJune by June Gilbank!  Will definitely have to make some of these for Christmas! 

XoXoXo

CHRISTMAS PARTY BLOG HOP

The time has at last arrived! The Christmas Party Blog Hop begins today. 

Just follow this link to add your blog to our Christmas Party!  The fun is being hosted by Jessa at A Holiday Haven.  Love her blog!!! 

Now, on to the party!  If you're into retro or vintage, the following should give you some ideas! (OMG-Oh, my goodness!)

I thought I'd show you some of the Christmas photos of my family and me as we were growing up, once we left home, and the families that we have surrounding us now.

                         THE BEGINNING

Mom and Dad in upper left hand corner. 
This card was from Dad to Mom on
their 1st Christmas together.



Mom and Dad at Grandma's when
they were "courting."
This card was from Mom to Dad
that first year together.
Both scrapbook pages were made
by my very own talented sister, Kathy!



Christmastime at Grandma's,
tho' I wasn't born yet! How about
that black and white television??? 
This photo was taken 
Christmas 1952.
 Mom and Dad's wedding picture
is on top of the TV.

Presents all unwrapped! 
My Aunt Sally gave either Grandma
or Mom a copy of her graduation picture. 
Looks like bathrobes and watches
were the thing to get. 
Dad got a hunting knife (I wonder
if he ever got that bear that was
chasing him?),
and Mom got pens (she can write
a really mean letter!).

Next installment will feature...ME! 

You're gonna just love it!   ROFL!!!

XoXoXo

Sunday Song, a celebration of music, at "5 Minutes Just for Me"

Please go to http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/ and add your link if you have ever posted music on your blog.  List your favorite song and join in our celebration of music.