decembers treats . . .

how wonderful, waking to sparkling snow

the perfect start to our christmas week

a peaceful, stillness settled all around

away from the hustle & bustle

this beautiful countryside

unspoilt and wild

and on closer inspection

tiny forests of frost

and tinkling decoration of icicles
dancing over the rushing streams

for the first time ever i am all ready, "early" for christmas!

as the evening falls, and we settle down in our wee house

for days filled with precious family time

i wish you all a very wonderful, smile filled christmas

x x x

velvet evenings & the magic begins . . .

in the countryside, quiet evenings

of the last month of this old year with the velvet of night time tucked around me

like a cosy & familiar blanket

my thoughts ran to the magic of christmas and i pondered times past, present & future

the giving & the sharing & the meaning. . .

those thoughts stirred others in my mind

i set about making (the 1st time since too long ago).

i have unburied my boxes of treasures

& began beading berry red hearts

and wondering what gifts i could make

with my bundles of richly coloured ribbons

i have brushing glittering gold

onto my christmas card designs

* * *

such enjoyment in the stitching & painting

and making things to give, with love.

and for me, its part of the magic of christmas

x x x