Hello sweet friends,

I've been busy, busy lately getting ready for Christmas, as I'm sure you have been, too.  We are having our first get-together this coming weekend, so I need to get finished up.  The gifts are bought and made, but I need to wrap everything and get some baking done.  I need to make a trip to the post office to mail a few gifts, too.

I have quite a few pictures to share with you and will have more once some of the gifts are received (just in case they read my blog).  I haven't taken pictures of all of the trees, but will show the ones that I do have pictures of. The wreath on my door was made by my sister as a surprise.  One morning on her way to work, she put it on my door.  Wasn't that sweet?  I love it!  Let's start at the front door, shall we?  Come on in!!

This is a large Santa that I made several years ago.  He comes up to my waist.  I love him!

I stitched this little ornament to add to my "It's a Wonderful Life" basket.  I think there are 2 more that I need to get and stitch.  It's my most favorite Christmas movie.

This is my little gingerbread tree.  I let the buglets decorate it last time they were here.  I love how they put all the ornaments in one spot.  I wouldn't move a thing!  They were so proud!

This is my Jim Shore nativity.   I love all of the detail he puts into his designs.  I collect his figurines and have a cabinet full of them.  This is my all time favorite, though.

Here we have my little ornament/pillow basket.  I think I need to get a bigger one.  This one is about full!  I just love stitching little pillows and ornaments, don't you?

Beautiful red poinsettias.  These will be planted in the yard after Christmas.  :)

These next pictures are some of the decorated trees.  Since we never get snow here, I added some to the pictures.....I'm pretending.  Gotta get it where I can, you know? LOL

Another item I collect is Christopher Radko ornaments.  My sweet Mama collected them, too, and when she passed away, I got this gorgeous ornament.  Every time I look at it on the tree, I think of her.  She loved decorating for Christmas as much as I do.  I guess I got it from her!

This is one of the items in my shop.  I've been monogramming scarfs and having a ball.  I love the way they turned out.  They come in so many colors, too.  I need to make one for myself.  :)

Another item in the shop are the embroidered towels.  These are so much fun, and have really been a hit this year.

This is one of my favorites.

I think that's enough pictures for now.  I don't want to bore you to death.  ZZZZZZ  :)

I've been doing a bit of stitching, but the last two nights I've had to pick out every stitch that I put in.  For some reason I got off count, and you know what that means!  Big time aggravation...

Speaking of stitching, I think I'll go give it a whirl.  Maybe tonight I will be able to stay on track.

Have a wonderful week filled with all of the joys of Christmas.  May we all remember the reason for this wonderful season.  :)

Love and hugs from Texas!