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Way Back Wednesday: The Reindeer
A few Christmases before Mom passed away we made these reindeer for her and Dad.~ame~
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
A few Christmases before Mom passed away we made these reindeer for her and Dad.Monday, December 21, 2009
The Carols: The Top Three
You know if I never have to listen to another version of Silent Night I would be just fine with that. I don't know why but of all the carols in the world I simply do not like Silent Night. Maybe it is too slow. I have something against slow music it seems. Slow hymns too. I want pep in my tunes; Christmas included.
I know you are wondering what are Mrs. Oh's top three carols - so here is the list in no order of import:
- The Holly and The Ivy: just love it. Whenever I hear this song I picture carolers from Dickens' time and it makes me long for a wool red coat and a muffler. The kind that keeps your hands warm not the kind that is under your car.
- Mary Did You Know: did she and she might have but Clay Walker does this song so much better!
- Sweet Baby Jesus: which I can't find a link for.
Finally, Tobey wanted me to mention him in my post tonight. So I have. He is off work until the first of the year while I have to toil away. The bum. Cute bum but bum nonetheless.
~ame
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Christmas Garland
If you are like me you have a ton of Christmas cards both old and new. I love the beautiful sentiments and art that can be found on most cards and I never toss them out after the season is over with. Usually I tuck cards here and there and for the last few years I string old cards on ribbon and hang them over our doors.
Then the other day I saw some lovely postcard ornaments for the Christmas tree and that got me to thinking I could do something else with these cards.
I got out my Christmas scrapbook papers and some fancy-schmancy paper cutting scissors. First I cut out the design from the front of the card and glued it to a matching scrapbook paper. I then punch a hole in the cards and strung them together using leftover rick rack.
I cut the rick rack in 10 inch segments and then knotted them through the holes. Super easy.
I then added my new garland to the top of our china cabinet and I think it turned out really festive and cute. I have a few more strands to make to hang in the kitchen and I'll post those pictures when I get done.
What crafty things have you done this season?
~ame
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Sounds of Silence
From Arlington National Cemetary courtesy of Edie...
While we are doing our shopping and gift wrapping and 'nog drinking....
Keep in mind those who won't be with their families this year.
Enough said.
~ame~
Friday, December 18, 2009
More Christmas
Before we start today I have a public service announcement:
While I secretly admire and sometimes want to switch husbands with one of those husbands that dress the outside of their homes in lighted fancy lights; please make sure when you are done with your lighting that your yard/house display does not make one want to go into epileptic fits. Do not string all of your blinking blue lights on one bush and then all your red lights on a different bush and green ones on yet another bush and then have them all flash out of sync. It gives me fits y'all. Fits.
In four days we will celebrate Max's two year anniversary from when he decided to come live with us. 
A little ornament I painted and I just love him almost as much as Max. But not quite.
Mom gave me this little rocking horse gal years ago because I just loved her so. Still do.
The wreath in the kitchen window and the holiday garland above the cabinets. Next year I plan on doing individual wreaths on all the cabinet doors.
One of Mom's little German-style ornaments that is hanging on her Elephant Tree at the front door.
I love this little bathing reindeer. A bubble bath looks so inviting and I think I am going to have to put that on my list of things to do this weekend.
Homemade Santa cinnamon sticks. The kids made them in school years ago and Mom swiped mine so I went out and made a ton for the tree. They are super easy to make and uber cute.
I love this little ornament. It was attached to a Christmas gift I received as a girl from my aunt when she was stationed in Germany.
Another homemade ornament and the sequins look a lot straighter in reality.....just tilt your head like you do when you look at our angel topper.
And finally my little unicorn from my teen years when I loved unicorns so.
~ame
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