Getting Ready for Christmas

Right after Thanksgiving, K and I started getting ready for Christmas. The city of Bethlehem kind of cherishes this holiday over all others, since it's known as "The Christmas City"! At every corner of historic Bethlehem, there is a lighted Christmas tree suspended above, secured to the light posts & telephone posts. 

The downtown area has Christmas music playing over loudspeakers, telling Christmas stories and adding to the festive feeling all around. So it's no wonder that we were anxious to get set up at home!

Our tree has a decidedly "nature-inspired" theme to it. There are many bird ornaments that I bought last year at Chriskindlmarkt in Bethlehem. I also have tiny shiny pinecone, acorn and walnut ornaments that I bought years ago from Martha Stewart's website. Of course, this attracts our little creatures...

Jimmy Boo is especially attracted to the tree, because he has discovered that if he crouches below it, Beckham can't get to him without causing a huge uproar from K & I. The entire tree jingles and shakes when those two get to clowning around! (Stinkers...) I had also featured my needle-felted Beckham ornament tucked inside the tree, but J Boo kept fishing it out and playing with it! Please note on top of the tree, though... the owl that sits on top. K made that for me! It's a needle-felted baby owl. So cute!

I hope that you are feeling festive and joyful, whatever your traditions are. Life is too short to be a Scrooge! (Or a Grinch, for that matter!) 


Blessings to you... xox

Merry Christmas to All!

Beckham thinks boxes are fun!

J Boo wants that birdie...

I am soaking up Christmas and want to share my enthusiasm for this most generous of holidays.... I wish you ALL a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or whichever way you choose to celebrate the season! The most important thing to remember is to hold peace, love and joy in your heart and to share it with those around you. Whether you are religious or not, your fellow inhabitants in this world we live in are all connected to you by the magic of the Life. I believe that our love binds us, and given the opportunity (even cloaked by the permission of a holiday) we love to share our love with others because that creates more happiness in our own heart and thus, in the world!

May you find lots of Love, Good Cheer and FUN this holiday season!! My blessings go out to you all! (Including all the non-human creatures of this world, because I love them, too!!)

Merry Christmas!!