I hope you enjoy these Christmas posts, as well as looking in the Categories List for "Gifts" and "Crafts."
Christmas photos are also shown below on this page.
Christmas Recipes are given on the Recipes Blog.
A Christ Centered Christmas, Starting New Family Traditions
Lots of Christmas Recipes and Candy Cane Outreach
Fun Gifts to Make - Easy on the Budget - Fun to Receive!
Christmas Stories and Poems, Part I
Christmas Stories and Poems, Part II
- Cookies, Candy, Cranberries and More
- Make Ahead Recipes for Holidays, Gifts for Teachers
- Christmas Timetable, Photo Ideas, Tips, Saving Time
Christmas Version of I Corinthians 13
Christmas Party Games
Sharing the Love of Jesus with Needy Children
Other Christmas ideas will continue to be added to the Categories list under "Christmas."
Advent Calendar with 24 Pockets
Advent Calendar Ornaments
Stocking for Jesus!
Porch Bench in 2010
This bench was bought unfinished at half price, then sanded and painted several times. During the spring, summer, and autumn, I usually keep a padded seat on the bench. Fabric is neatly wrapped and simply pinned on the underside with long straight pins. For Christmas this year (2013) I covered the thick foam with bright green non-fading flag fabric, and got some extra greenery I had stored to drape along the back of the bench.
Treetop Angel with Handmade Paper Train Engine (below)
Ceramic Angel that a very dear friend, Nena, gave me after my precious mother died at the young age of 63.
Candle Warmer
Clove-Studded Orange made several years ago. They last and last if using alum as a preservative.
Colonial Christmas Tree made by my sister-in-law, Linda. I love it!
A Colonial Christmas Tree that I made in duplicate for our three children and ourselves.
Cross-stitch made by my sister-in-law, Betty. Our son, Jeff, made the octagon frame for me.
A very special Christmas ornament, thanking God for the gift of Jesus!
Dip and Drape Dolls I made in 1978 or 79
Christmas Ornaments - The green gingerbread man just went through his 46th Christmas with us! He is made from salt ceramic dough (check categorized topics in sidebar on home page).
Christmas Flag with one of our smaller Virginia mountains in the background
Stuffed Gingerbread Men and Hearts sewn into a garland, and hanging on the wall of the stairs. I leave it hanging through Valentine's Day - sometimes all year long.
One of my favorite Nativity Scenes - so much so that I sometimes leave it out all year. After all, the message is true every day of the year!
Mr. and Mrs. Snowmen, made in 1976, starting with an empty Campbell's soup can!
One of my favorite snowmen because he matches our living room
A sweet yard sale find
Snowmen line the edge of our stairs. This one is ready for a snowball fight!
Ornaments, including ice cream cones, crocheted snowflake made by my mother, peaches, marbled glass ornaments, angels ...
Blessed with a White Christmas in 2010!
Crystal Snow on Holly Berries
An Angel Hanging in Snowy Holly Bush
Shimmering Gold in the Snow
Snowman in the Snow
Two Old Sleds
Painted and used as porch decorations - also used for sledding on occasion
Marblized Ornament
Floral Picks on Holly
Embellished Holly
Pink Marblized Ornament
Live Centerpieces
The following are photos of centerpieces made for friends. I used oasis floral foam (soaked in water), set a candle in the center, and stuck in short stems of greenery until the oasis was covered. Picks and/or berries were used as decorations. They are a lot of fun to make!
Nativity
Bird's Eye View of Pastel Nativity
"Fear not! For behold I bring you tidings of great joy!"
Nativity in the Snow
Holly Ornament
Salt Ceramic Gingerbread Man
Salt ceramic ornament made in 1968 and used every year since!
(Recipe in directions for Christmas Ornaments or under School Projects)
Purple and Green Marblized Ornament
Shimmering Gold in the Snow
Jingle Bells
Joy on Christmas Day
Ornament in Snowy Holly Bush - "Joy" is also our daughter's name!
A Snowy Winter
Purple Martin Birdhouse, that our son Jeff made for me, covered with snow!Snow creating a beautiful pattern on our sundeck steps
Picnic table and seats covered with snow!
Dogwood tree decorated with snow!
Ornaments and our Christmas Tree
