It's #186 at WOYWW

Oh, it's been awhile, haven't messed with my blog until the day before Christmas and I didn't realize today was What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday until it seen a posting by my friend Glenda.  WOYWW is something Ms. Julia started a few years back, hop over get the deets at her blog the STAMPING GROUND.   It's fun..

A jar of beads, a few scraps from making last minute tags. But really haven't had much time to create.

It was the first Christmas my "Spirit" was not up to par. Besides having Bronchitis, and maybe something similar to Shingles, I've spent 3 wks under the weather.   Had a birthday, had no appetitie, cut back on sending Christmas cards, decorating, and being festive. I did entertain all of my family  Sunday while my son and his family were visiting from Friday to Sunday.
Saturday we took the 3 grandkids to see Arthur Christmas, visited the German POW Nativity, took them to see their great grandparents new apartment, had our Chrisitmas supper, watched video's of Camryn's basketball games, their Christmas plays and opened gifts. Was so good to be together.
Christmas Eve was our Children's Mass and this was the only picture I was able to have enough light to snap a picture of our Nativity.

  Christmas Day we spent with my DH family at his father's apartment. Nice and Cozy and lots of goodies.

Thanks for stopping by, I've missed all of my visitors and taking time to respond, so I'm hoping some energy is receated in this old body and I can get back to normal.

The Nativity

I wanted to share some photos of a Nativity I made in ceramics in the early 70's before my sons were born. I gave it as a gift to my parents. This year when we cleared out a lot of their things in the "Big Victorian Home" I came across it packed away in the "Christmas Closet".   If you gave it to them, then it was yours to take and I knew mother had no room for this in her new apartment. I believe I used metallic paints.

                                                              There are 18 pieces total

                         Their are 3 large Camels. one sitting and 2 standing tall  (8 high and 10 wide)

                  I set it up under our big screen TV this year, it looks great at night with the lights I've added

Mother had several rocks and quartz that she had collected thru the years, tucked away with the pine cones. I added the evergreen and tinsel tree and hope to find more white cotton to cover this bigger area

We will be attending the Children's Mass tonight, seems some snow is falling once again. Our choir always has the most beautiful music 1/2 hr before. And our church is decorated in Huge Red Poinsettia's and lots of Candle lights. Maybe some pictures to follow. We have a beautiful Nativity set up at the center alter.

Then Oyster stew,  relish  and maybe the Coconut Cream pie I've been passing up.

Wishing you and yours, a Wonderful Christmas.

"Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store or under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends."
                                                                         --Dr. Seuss.      Thanks for being my friend.

A Late ATC Post

It's been a while since I've taken time to post anything. Just haven't been up to par lately. Seems life just took me down a path in which I was dealing with things that must have brought me down to not being able to put my favorite words  to paper, or do my favorite things this time of year.  All very unusual for me. But blogger seemed not so easy to work with and best I not add to the frustrations.

I participated in a Christmas ATC exchange early in December and wanted to share the lovely ATC's I received. Each week I added a few Christmas decorations to our home, some small trees, a Nativity and these little ATC's seemed to make it all worthwhile. Thank you all for the fun.

                  This was such a pretty Angel image I received from Jane..elegant pearls and sparkle

        This is the Mother & Child, some Ava Maria notes, elegant gold and a sparkle finish from Karla

         This is the Holy Family, a precious angel in the background based on a large snowflake from Trisha

This is a little gift from Kimberly who hosts the always fun ATC swaps at ArtJoyStuff. Based on a piece of wood the wall hanging has layers of paper, fabric the stitching around the little Santa has girl, and adorned with a white fabric flower.  Thanks for the gift Kimberly and for hosting the always fun swaps.

I am thankful that my photos posted and want to wish  a Wonderful Christmas to you and yours. Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I may have a post later with scenes from my Nativity.

It's WOYW #183 PHOTOS or NO PHOTOS?

I'm hoping when I go to download a photo it works. It's been a week of research here and there to get to this point.

The STAMPING GROUND is the place to get involved in Ms. Julia's weekly WOYWW, (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday). Drop by and she has all the info you'll need to become involved with people from all over the WORLD, having Workdesks their share.

Oh, what a relieve it is...an actual photo, it took awhile but I ended up removing some old photos. They don't give real clear instructions on how this all happens.  It's a thing for more money if you want more space.  Pretty clean desk, I made a few gift cards for Christmas giving. Sounds like family can use $ this year more than more STUFF.  Easy for me too, but I'll end up with a few gifts for the sake of unwrapping!!

Our craft fair went well, wonderful weather here and now it seems life is somewhat back to normal.

Was going to load 2nd picture and guess what my message is back...How can I eliminate 80 photos and only have room for ONE to download.??  Very strange to me. Maybe it's time to look for a different  search engine and blogger.   Back to square one. Wish me luck. I am open to ideas.

Thanks for stopping by, have a fun time with WOYWW this week. Enjoy preparing for the holiday season.