6...Candle House

Days to go...


Here is one of my houses...the winter wonderland one. It's hard to see, but it is all sparkles and shimmers!

19...Christmas Quotes

Days to go...

Here are some cute sayings/quotes that I really like:

Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall. ~Larry Wilde, The Merry Book of Christmas

It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. ~W.T. Ellis

The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin. ~Jay Leno

Last but not least...my favorite one of all!

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. ~Dr. Seuss

I almost didn't get to making this post. I have this stupid cold/flu thing that has been going around and basically feel like crap! I was sitting here, in front of the computer, hacking away, when Spartan came over, picked me up out of the chair (no easy feat as I weigh a little more than when we married) and plopped me on the couch. He tucked me in, with his blanket, kissed me on the forehead and told me to go to sleep! He's so sweet! He was also very right. (shh, don't tell him, it'll go to his head) I feel a little better. Anyways, long story short, I managed to make my post!

Have a great evening everyone!

Some Wonderful Giveaways!

There a some wonderful giveaways that you all must check out and sign up for:

Elizabeth over at Pigtails and Snails has a gorgeous, sunshiney quilt that she is giving away. It is her own pattern, so the first prize is the quilt and she is also giving away a second and third prize of the quilt pattern. Incredibly generous!

Laurie from My Home For the Holidays is giving away one of her Placemat Pocketbook Purses in celebration of her 100th post! Darling!

Dani at Olde Homestead Peddler is having a giveaway to celebrate starting to blog! She is giving away her own handmade darling candles and linen/room spray sets. There will be two lucky winners!

Farmchick over at Fresh from the Farm is giving away a soy candle, soy tarts and a sunflower stake all handmade by her (well, except for the stake)! Really cute!

Don't miss out on all this giveaway goodness!