On a New Year's Eve Somewhere...

There just doesn't seem to be a place in my life right now for this kind of New Year's Eve... But if there was, this year, this is what I would wear... On a fancy New Year's Eve somewhere... What would you wear? Tonight we will spend the evening with our girls and whole lot of friends from church... It's always a low key good time filled with yummy food and games... Happy New Year everyone!

Dress

Earrings

Shoes

Clutch

Polish

Christmas at 'Colasanti's'...

On the 28th, we met my dad's family at 'Colasanti's' for a delicious dinner... 'Colasanti's' has a special place in my heart... We spent many hours there when I was a child and as an adult, it's where Jay and I celebrated our wedding reception! The girls loved every second of our Christmas visit... From the petting zoo to the rides, it was a day that Brennah will be talking about for weeks!

A Few Christmas Favourites...

We had a PERFECT Christmas... It really did... We celebrated my birthday on Christmas Eve (#31) and I received the beautiful flowers (pictured below) from dear friends... We spent Christmas morning alone with the girls and then traveled a bit to see family and friends... The girls reveled in all the time with their exciting cousins and Leah's walk is getting more and more confident... What more could a mother ask for? Just thought I'd share a few favourite photos... How was your Christmas my friends?

A Winter Farm...

'Little Farm on the Hillside 8x10 Archival Photograph'

Winter Berries...

'Chick Named Dee Original Signed Photograph'

Merry Christmas!

 Adorn

{Alli Rogers}

I like to think there was a pause

I like to think there was a silence

When all the wind stopped blowing

All the trees bowed low

Sharing in a secret

There must have been a million stars

That must have shaken at the moment you arrived

How could the mountains stay standing

How could the rivers still run

Did the earth fall before you

How could our hearts be ready

To hold the Holy One

How could we ever adorn you

The voice of God in a baby's cry

 Sometimes I wonder how it sounded

And all the angels listened

I bet they all came down

Wish I could hear that chorus

There must have been a million songs

Written at the very moment you arrived

How could the mountains stay standing

How could the rivers still run

Did the earth fall before you

How could our hearts be ready

To hold the Holy One

How could we ever adorn you

How do you clothe the one who hung the stars
Warm the hands that wrought the sun

And how do you lift a child in your arms

He who carries everyone

How could the mountains stay standing

How could the rivers still run

All the earth falls before you

How could our hearts be ready

To hold the Holy One

How could we ever adorn you

How could we ever adorn you

I like to think there was a pause

I like to think there was a silence...

'Dreaming Christmas 5x5 Fine Art Photograph'

Do you want to know more about the TRUE meaning of Christmas? If you do, head over to 'Desiring God' for a biblical explanation... May it change your world this Christmas Day as it changed my world many years ago... That baby came and EVERYTHING changed!

{Christmas Lights} and Our Christmas Tree...

Tomorrow morning... The tree will be graced with this Christmas' presents! I can't wait! Merry Christmas to you all! May God's grace be with you and yours!

Christmas 'Round Here...

I love Christmas... I love decorating for Christmas... It's something I look forward to year after year... We crank the Christmas music (which begins Nov. 1st around here... Jay and I made a deal... Nov. 1st and no earlier) and decorate away! How did you decorate this year?

A {Plum} Christmas...

1. via 'Ellit'

2. via 'Niki Jones'

3. via 'Dear Adam'

4. via 'Living etc'

5. via 'This is Glamorous'

6. via 'Home Design Corner'

7. via 'House Beautiful'

A {Russet} Christmas...

1. via 'Designs Girl'

2. via 'A Field Journal'

3. via 'The Madison Dance'

4. via 'Martha Stewart'

5. via 'Country Living'

A {Mint} Christmas...

1. via 'Scissor Variation'

2. via 'Little Emma English Home'

3. via 'Better Homes & Gardens'

4. via 'Lou, Boo and Shoes'

5. via 'Martha Stewart'

6. via 'Country Home'

{Lola's Room} Calendar Winner...

Congratulations to Hanna, the winner of a mini calendar of her choice from 'Lola's Room'! Thank you to all who entered and a special thanks to Cassia of 'Lola's Room'!

The Results of the {First Annual Gift Exchange}

A sneak peek at just a few of the lovely packages that were part of the {First Annual Gift Exchange}! Have a lovely weekend friends and please don't forget to enter this week's giveaway!

A {White} Christmas...

1. via 'Sweet Paul'

2. via 'Country Living'

3. via 'Sweet Paul'

4. via 'Country Living'

5. via 'The Decorista'

6. via 'The White Company'

7. via 'The Decorista'

8. via 'House & Home'

And please enter this week's giveaway for a calendar from 'Lola's Room'!

A {Blue} Christmas...

1. via 'Martha Stewart'

2. via 'Eat Drink Chic'

3. via 'Country Living'

4. via 'Martha Stewart'

5. via 'Better Homes & Gardens'

6. via 'The Bottom of the Ironing Basket'

7. via 'House & Home'

8. via 'A Creative Mint's Flickerstream'

And please enter this week's giveaway for a calendar from 'Lola's Room'!