Welcome, Christmas 2010!!! What a joy these days been, when the boys slowed down for moments – in the midst of Nerf battles – to be present in all that the holidays encompass……decorating sugar cookies, painting plaster village houses and Nutcrackers, decorating the tree, listening to Christmas songs nonstop, and reminiscing about Christmases past……
May the spirit of Christmas fill your hearts, and may you experience true moments of joy and contentment. You have given me a special gift, by visiting my blog throughout the year….I do appreciate all who stop by whether you leave comments or not. I am so thankful for your support and friendship in my little corner blog land.
I’d like to share a few tree trimming memories with you, and snapshots of a few favorite ornaments on our tree. I wish I could stop by and see your tree too, for those of you who have one up!
Ornament for the ArtBLISS Yahoo group ornament exchange - ceramic by Summers Studio
A salt dough ornament I made way before we got married. Go Navy
Our first Christmas together - Monterey, CA
The first of many Baby's First ornaments....can't resist the sentimental ones
A handprint reindeer. We love to make a handmade ornament or two every year.
Angel made from tiny hands and a foot
One from the annual White House Christmas ornament collection
Popsicle stick snowman....with birdlike features
An angel my parents brought back from England
Everybody loves a classic candy cane reindeer!
Thank you for stopping by (you’re a saint if you made it to the end of this post!) and I wish you a warm and safe holiday weekend!
Froehliche Weihnachten
Nollaig Shona Dhuit
Feliz Navidad
Mele Kalikimaka
Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Joyeux Noel
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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JOYEUX NOEL dear Cindy, many thanks for all the good things you gave to me. All my thoughts for you and the boys for this beautiful day. Enjoy it.
With all my love,
Vero
Dear Cindy, I wish you and your loved ones a merry and blessed christmas and a happy, healthy and creative new Year. Thxs for inspiring me the last months!
Hi Cindy, I also hope you will have a few wonderful days and a light heart. The blog world would not be the same without you.
Merry Christmas.
Nicki
Joyeux noël Cindy!!
Happy Holidays..thanks for sharing your lovely ornaments.
i especially love the foot angel.
and another one for you sweetie “Nadolig Llawen” {Welsh for Merry Christmas}
Have a FABULOUS celebration!!! :o)
hugs
hello gorgeous
Great ornaments. Lots of memories. I have 30 years worth on my tree this year too. Happy Holidays to you and family.
We collect the White House ornaments — and I LOVED living in Monterey.
I’m going to try and get some photos of our tree but I’m usually lousy at it. I did get photos of those two huge glitter balls Zack and I made!
Blessings to you and your lovely family, Cindy! I have been so thrilled to call you my friend. And I do hope that one day we will meet in person so that I can give you a big hug to thank you for always inspiring me. I love the way you see the world and how you are so open to sharing it.
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Ah…love the photos, and as I put each of my special ornaments on our tree, I thought of either the time I bought it in a far away place…or the happy hands who made it for me when she was 5….or the special person who lovingly wrapped it up and sent it to me!
That is what Christmas is ALL about isn’t it? The memories you’ve had, and those you are about to make!
Merry Christmas my dear Cindy! I’ve enjoyed every minute of 2010 with you =)
Wishing the Wimmer family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas, Cindy – to you & yours! I am sure it will be a fun time for your family. I enjoyed your photos, especially the first one with the boys figuring out the lights! Thanks for your email, you are so sweet with everything you have to do. I did make those cookies for my dad yesterday. They are wrapped up as a surprise and you can see them here ; ^ )))) lenna
Have a wonderful Christmas with your boys, big and small!
Thank you for sharing your Christmas memories. They are lovely. Have a wonderful time with your family. Thank you for all your support and enthusiasm. You are an inspiration to all around you.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your family as well Cindy 🙂
Those ornaments are beautiful! I love the eclectic mix of handmade, vintage, sentimental…I think that’s what makes the tree great! We’ve tried doing themed trees in the past, but you just miss the whole point of the tree-It’s SUPPOSED to be a mishmash of everything from past, present, and future ^.^
Wishing you a beautiful Holiday Cindy! Hold on tight to every moment you have with these beautiful boys, your husband, in your gorgeous new home! This will be extra special!
Love your ornament collection…..so sentimental and precious!
Feliz Navidad Mamanita!!!
Have a wonderful holiday with all of your “guys” may the day be filled with beautiful memories to carry with you.
Pattie 😉
Mazatlan Mx.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas!
A very Merry Christmas to you, Sweet Cindy! All the best to you and yours!
Merry Christmas to you Cindy and to your beautiful family. I am so happy to have met you this year, and my tree did get up finally! I hope to be able to post tomorrow since we will most likely be snowed in for the next 2 days! This is the first Christmas day snow we have had in a long time!
Merry, Merry Christmas to you and all your family! It’s been one of the special joys of being in the online community that you and I have made such a wonderful connection. I’m looking forward to many more collaborations this year and finally getting to meet you in person! Please give me a call some afternoon this week– if you can get a moment!– and we can “coffee-klatch” about the holidays and new ideas for 2011. Thanks for being such a good friend!
I haven’t been blog-hopping since before Christmas…have a lot of catching up to do! Wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas (a bit late) and thank you for all your encouragement, inspiration and advice 🙂 Here’s to a fabulous 2011!
Oh Misss Cindy,
Your tree looks wonderful & one of my favorite ornaments is the one you made with wire & beads. I’d never even thought about that, now I have to work on creating some over the New Year & add them as gift tags for my Christmas gifts!
Thank you friend for your sweet comment on my post about my brother. This year has been an amazing journey & I count meeting you & working with you on ArtBliss as a one of the many gifts I’ve received.
I wish you & your beautiful family a wonderful New Year filled with joy & laughter & LOVE!
Big Hugs,
Susie
I have the annual White House ornaments from the last four or five years and they’re just beautiful. Thanks for the tour of your tree, Cindy. Creative new year to you!