Snow, Snow, and more snow..... and more Christmas decorating

The weatherman said we were in for a big snowfall, but this was a little much for me. Love the snow, but not when I have to be at work at 6 a.m. and the plows cannot keep up. The boys had a snow day & I should have took one too, but crazy lady that I am, I ventured out to work. We ended up with 13 inches of heavy wet snow. The good thing was that is was too heavy to blow around much (we had high winds too), the bad thing was it was very heavy to shovel & the snow blower didn't want to throw it.My little guy Stephen trying to dig out our steps.

Cody trying to help out before Dad got home.

I thought I would post some pics of our dining room now that I am really in the mood for Christmas. The pics aren't the greatest~too bright or blurry, but I hope you enjoy them despite my terrible picture taking ability.

The gift tag, star, and little tin candle pan are all from my swap with Beth.

This is the cabinet that is the early Christmas present from my hubby. Don't you just love it? I told him he could have half of the space inside~he better hurry cuz I have it half full of craft projects already.

The wreath I made using a pattern by Sandy of the Olde Country Cupboard (love her patterns)!!

Top of my cabinet.

Bench by the stairs~guess I should put some greenery on top of the dog's tennis balls.

I made these stockings about 5 years ago. I need to make one more, but haven't decided what to put on the front of the 4th one.

I made the snowman picture. I used an old cabinet front for the frame.

After seeing the tutorial today from Kris at Simply Prim, I will be replacing this bowl of fake greens with real ones. To see her fresh greenery arrangement tutorial go see her at http://simplyprim.blogspot.com/ .

I hope you enjoyed my dining room tour. Have a wonderful day! I'm off to work on Hubby's Christmas quilt and do some Christmas baking to warm up the house.

Warm winter wishes~Becky

Christmas in the kitchen

Good afternoon~

This will be a short post with lots of pictures. Thought I would share some Christmas decorating in my kitchen. Look closely & you will see pics of my prim pears & my snowman from Beth my swap partner from the Olde Fashioned Christmas swap.Enjoy the pics & have a wonderful day.

Blessings~Becky

Light Show

Good Afternoon~

Thought I would post pics of our family outing this week-end. We went to see a Christmas light show in our local county park. This is the first year of what we hope becomes an annual event. My pictures do not do this show justice. We went on a beautiful 15 minute drive around the park looking at all the wonderful lighted displays. Everything was supposed to be timed with music, but I think they were a little behind because the lights were not in sync with the music. It was awesome~even without the music. We will go again closer to Christmas. I think it will be better when we have a nice layer of snow on the ground (big snowstorm coming Tuesday night). The best part about this show~no set admission fee, just bring a $ donation or food for local families in need. Beautiful lights & it benefits my community~what more to love!!

Last pic is my boys & Cody's girlfriend Brittany. They were a little cold. We got out to visit Santa's workshop (mom didn't know we would be getting out of the car~we sure weren't dressed for the cold.)

Have a great week~Becky

Christmas Decorating Preview

I've finally started to decorate for Christmas~so here is a preview of the first room I've finished. This is my half bath on the main level. It is also the smallest room in the house, therefore the easiest to finish. This first pic is a little tree in an old cabinet drawer sitting on my grungy red chair. Notice my little angel on the lower left of the tree~it's the first item from my swap partner Beth that found it's home.A nice little wooden sampler pic I bought years ago and still love...

One of the first samplers I made and framed, along with a little peg shelf also made by me. Don't you just love the little mouse in the basket with his stocking. I was going to sell him after I made him, but decided I loved him too much to part with him.

My little Christmas tree in an old tobacco can. I loved making the little stockings. Quilt is also my creation.

I bought this bowl rack from ebay a couple of years ago and it's one of my favorite things. It came with the two small bowls on top & the black bowl on the bottom shelf. It holds just  a few of my many bowls. I have a bowl fixation! LOL!!

This shelf sits above my sink. I bought it quite a few years ago at a flea market for $1. Hubby just shook his head when I came in the house with it. It's got a nice crusty finish~just what I like!! The little crock is from the Rowe pottery seconds sale. I don't know where Powellville is, but it only cost $1. The snowman came from a craft show & is made from paper mache. I'm told the little brown jug was an old canning jar~I don't know if this is true, but it had to come home with me. I can see it filled with all kinds of goodies for each season/holiday.

Hope you enjoyed the tour~more to come in the next few days.

Have a great day~Becky

Old Fashioned Christmas Swap Goodies

Good Morning~Just Lookie what showed up on my porch this morning!! My package from Char's Pickled Pepper Patch Old Fashioned Christmas Swap!! My partner for this swap was Beth from http://www.oldetymemarketplace.blogspot.com/ .  

Just lookie at how festive the outside of this package is. A nice Christmas bow and Beth stamped the package with some holiday rubber stamps. You can barely see the snowman on the bottom right side, but he's there. I went out to take the dog to do her business & this beauty was on the porch. I wanted to turn around right then & there and open it, but knew I would have a mess to clean off the floor if the poor doggy didn't get to go out. Needless to say, I was naughty & rushed her. Poor little Zoey doggy, but Mommy had a present!! Yippee!!This is what I found when I opened up my package. Isn't it beautiful? The hand stitched tag will be going on my Christmas tree. It will be a memory of my very first swap.The card that was in my package. The preview after the paper came off the top.

The first thing I unwrapped. A wonderful wooden bowl~my wooden item.Next came these perfectly prim pears made by Beth. They are to go inside the wooden bowl along with some Christmas greens she sent along. These were my three ornies/bowl fillers.

We were to send a wild card item to our partners. Beth didn't just send one thing, she sent multiple items. These perfectly prim Snowman & Santa dollies are 2 of the wild cards Beth sent me. Isn't she great?

This angel ornie was another wild card item. Don't ya just luv the stitching!

The green hand towel is my textile item and the snowball candle is the smell good item. The pic of the candle didn't come out too good. It's at the top of the towel. The little candle & holder and the star ornie (it sparkles & says faith) were also wild card goodies.

And last, but not least is the little pail filled with berries, greens, and a nice grungy battery taper candle is my lighted item. This was also made by Beth. Thank you so much Beth for these wonderful goodies. I love them all.

I would also like to thank Char from The Pickled Pepper Patch http://charsethman.blogspot.com/ for hosting this wonderful swap. This was my very first swap & it was wonderful. I'm looking forward to swapping again in the future.

Check back~I will be posting where all these goodies end up in my home. Have a great day~Becky