We're almost there! Are you ready? It's the eleventh hour and I'm pulling an all-nighter! Ok, not really...I am working for a few hours tomorrow so I will get to bed here in a bit. Spent most of the evening wrapping and planning our Christmas dinner menu. So excited to host my parents, sister, brother-in-law and niece! Lots of changes to our family traditions this year, which has made it fun and fresh.
For example, we met some friends this evening for a quick gathering at a local church to see a live manger scene. Here's a peek...
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This is Two-Step...the camel :)
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Another new tradition this year that I just LOVED was gingerbread houses! My sweet friend Susan hosted a small gathering at her home where a very talented woman named Kirsten helped us create the most fabulous gingerbread houses ever! Some were more creative than others...pssssttt...Jenny! Check out her adorable hospital she made, which included a 'patient', a parking lot and an operating room!
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| Can this get any cuter? |
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| Look closely to see her patient inside the O.R. |
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| Molly, Susan and Jenny working feverishly to finish their masterpieces! This is serious work! |
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| This is Susan's tree that eventually will be on the inside of her gingerbread house...it lights up too! |
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| Here's my house just about finished. Did I mention we were working on these from 10:30 am until 7:00 pm? That's dedication :) |
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| Complete with personalized sign, skating pond, sledding hill and light up tree! |
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| Susan's house, complete with everything, including a darling bird house! |
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| Molly's walls going up.... |
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| Molly's house in all its glory... |
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| And then it happened...Molly's work of art had what Susan called a mega earthquake. We're talking 9.2! Poor Molly! We felt awful! She is such a trooper and said that although she was sick for days about this, she had a wonderful time with friends and is in again for next year! |
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I would need a little Christmas cheer to bring me back from something like that!
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One tradition that definitely is not new to me is visiting Candy Cane Lane. I have been going there every Christmas season for as long as I remember.
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| I love this house so much! I would give almost anything to take a tour of the inside! |
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| My camera was acting up, but this is my favorite house. I've loved it since I was a little girl. |
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| This house had the most beautiful dog I have ever seen on the front porch. He just sat there and greeted people as they walked by. He's lucky my kids didn't dog-knap him! He was a cutie! |
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| After our walk around Candy Cane Lane I quickly snapped this year's Christmas card pic! Twelve and fifteen...where does time go? Sure do love these kids! |
Amongst all of the new and old traditions, I managed to sneak away from Christmas shopping and cookie baking to start working on some pieces I will be bringing into Faded Elegance next week. I turned on some tunes and painted away. It actually brought me a lot of peace...something I enjoy immensely!
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| This dresser is a beauty...believe me! |
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| I promise this will look so great when it's finished! |
I hope this season brings you some new traditions, as well as your favorite ones as well. As always, thanks for stopping by! Merry Christmas!
Hugs,
Cheree
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