Christmas treasures: pt 1

I decided to do four photos of my treasures (at a time) for the Christmas season:
One year I realized I had very little "Christ" on my CHRISTmas tree.
So, I decided each year I would add a new Christ ornament.
This carved gourd opens to a BEAUTIFUL Peru colored, paper mache'd? people, with a straw roof nativity. Its says its made in Peru, I hope it really is (from Ebay).

 

The red and white ornament is very old and fragile, I love the lights shining on the red background (from Ebay). The ornament on the right (Silent Night) is a Hallmark ornament from last year, it is printed on both sides.

 

My mom had this style of ornaments when I was growing up.
Wonderful EBAY made it possible to replace hers and obtain this retro nativity.

 

Left is a heavy new one from our Panhandle, TX girl trip this year, the plastic on is from a 2003 girl trip (we always stop at Hobby Lobby and Walmart), the wood nativity is made from Holy Land olive tree and a gift from my mom.

 

Jesus is MY reason for the season!
Merry CHRISTmas to you all:)
MY Memories make me happy! And my home smile:)
Happy Monday to you!
This is for:
11th Heavens Homemaking Haven for Home Maker Monday

Everyday Elegance for My Favorite Things Monday

AND
As for Me and My House for Making A Happy Home Monday

Show & Tell: Time Keeper...

Way back in Kindergarten my teacher had a cat clock.
Hers looked like Felix the cat.
{back in the 70s I went to a private Kindergarten,
at an ooooollllllddddd lady's tiny house.
She served jello or pudding for snacks,
and wouldn't let me use my left hand to write
(because lefties are messy-righties are neater).
She wore her gray hair in a bun.
She was tough and fair.
Mrs. Buell in Cooper, TX-I loved her.}

On Ebay I found this one that suits me better!
{AND was the right price!}

Isn't she just TOO COOL!
She hangs in the livingroom, and always receives complements!
She blinks her pretty eyes, swishes her long black tail
AND she keeps good time!
What a gal!


Thanks for joining me! Join others for Show & Tell!

Out with the old..

In with the...


the...


well...


old:)




My most favorite chair finally cracked, so digging around I found ANOTHER chair to use!!
Happy Happy ME! (I love this chair while gardening)