Ahhh, The Joys of Christmas

Good Monday morning and welcome Through My Back Door. It is so good to have you drop by for coffee this morning. It is Kona. I don't know but DD has kind of lost its flavor for me. I found this Kona at Marshalls and I love it. Am I the only one who feels DD has gone down? Deb doesn't. Maybe it is just me. Anyway I know its Monday and I am not doing laundry. Again.lol It will get done, just not today. My friend Sandi has come and gone. Time flies when you are having fun. Friday we stayed home all day in our pj's as it was rainy and dreary. That night we had to dress and go to Debs for dinner, as Lisa and Cindy were driving up from Athens and Sweetwater. After a delicious supper of soup and homemade bread we went to the livingroom for cake and coffee. What a wonderful evening we had. Debs house is beautifully decorated as you can imagine. Saturday we went to Clinton as she wanted a lantern like Carol got me. She found a few things, I didn't get anything. I have no room.lol When we came home there was a package on my porch. I wasn't expecting anything, so I couldn't wait to see what it was. It was from my friends Pam and Frank Hendrix. (They have a blog, just haven't updated it in a while) Oh my! You won't believe the goodies in it. I was soooooo excited as I tore into it.
This pinkeep is beautiful. Pam made it. They are not only the most talented people I know, but they have to be the most generous.

The pinkeep. I will share the other goodies in this little cupboard too. The oil lamps were a gift from Curtis. The marbles, are antique and  Curt and Seth played with them when they were little. Okay I will confess. My rottie Hillary ate a  hole in the carpet behind the couch. Curt and Seth loved it! It was perfect to play marbles and they were both upset when we replaced the carpet.lol The shoes we bought and the little red tennis shoes were Curts. I can still see him wearing those and I thought he was the cutest. The pewter candlesticks and the crocks were just things we bought.
A close up of the pin keep. See the bone buttons she is wearing?

This sign was in there too. Of course Frank made it. He said he made it for me when they had visited me and I used this expression. It is something I say often. Probably too often.

It says, "It is what it is". That became associated with me and I even have a casserole dish, given to me by Sharon that says it!

Little white house ornaments and another homemade Moravian star. I love their stars.

Then there was this gorgeous sheep. Yes they made it it. It is covered in real wool. I immediately placed it in the manger. I love it. So see why I was so excited? Wow! See why I say they are so generous?
I want to share my favorite picture of my  twig tree.

See my OLM snowman. Everyone recognizes her work.(her genius) Ignore my house shoes.lol
I will show you a few more Christmas from around the house.

I have to change the greenery every 5-6 days.lol

Do you see the woolie angel from Trace?

Several months ago Sandi found me some pewter chargers and she brought them to me.

We played with them. The Christmas dishes looked good in them and so did the mustard ones. Even the paper plates looked good in them.lol I now have to find a place to store them, but don't you love them?
Well I have to get busy. Mollie  and Amanda are coming by. I have to wrap a few more gifts, and assemble my stack cake this morning. But I am so glad you came Through My Back Door where life is good and the Joys of Christmas are evident.
betty
PS: Thank you for the prayers for Angela. Her procedure worked.
PSS: There are other bloggers, however who need your prayers. Will you pray for them?
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