Seasons of Creativity

Down to the last grandchild's present making date.  Joshua, 11,  works faster so we have been working away and have a bit of time left over to battle the cold that he says he never brought with him! We picked him up between our first holiday party and the weekly luncheon at the Friendship Centre. He had started working on his first project in our Home Ec time as his sisters were catching up with their part of our group projects. I think every time I plug in the lights at the hall their are less and less bulbs springing into life.  It is a fair ways to Ukrainian Christmas!  There was enough players so Josh wasn't actually needed so he  and his grandplayer were a team. That turned out to be a long day so we had an easy night and got well rested for a big marathon day.  But first some breakfast for the Red Baron and all! We started with a mug rug.  But the recipient is a proper tea drinker so a bigger size was needed.  All the...

I/we really do try to contain all the hoopla that the end of the year entails.  We have a ways to go.  We dispensed with the whole tree thing many years ago.  We did end that era with a 'Snoopy tree' .  The sideways glances from the relatives were worth this grand finale!  That said, I readily accepted a second hand tree from my neighbour.  Our new neighbourhood embraces trees and lights.  Hmmmm?   Front entrance street view?  One thing I learnt about landscaping- one landscapes from an inside view.  We luv sitting at the kitchen island looking out.  Hence the trees position.  a little windy so it will be tied and come summer it will find a permanent place in my garden where the after Christmas sales will see it decked with tiny white faerie lights.  Fah lah lah la LAH!   DD#2 asked if I want pink flamingos.  I said yes but I draw the line at palm trees!    And what does all that have to...