The calm before the storm. The cookies are baked, packages are wrapped, the house is (mostly) clean. Today we cook for a crowd, which arrives after their afternoon Mass. Tomorrow we attend Mass in the morning and celebrate all day, afterward.
A few pictures of the house all decorated:
This nativity always graces the dining room table. I love its sweetness.
And a few of the handmade gifts I am giving -- there weren't many this year; a goal for next. There were a few more that I didn't get pictures of or the recipient is a reader.
A cozy for a coffee shop cup, with a gift card inside the cup.
A hat even a teen would love. My nephew is saving for a guitar and wanted cash, but his aunt can't just give cash. I'm excited to see what he thinks of his pompom.
A St. Andrew chaplet for my mother-in-law's birthday on December 22.
The gang is slowly rising and I must get to work. Happy Christmas Eve. Jesus is almost here.
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Such a beautiful home! Merry Christmas, Barbara!
ReplyDeleteLovely decorations and such creative and beautiful gifts! Merry Christmas, Barbara!
ReplyDeleteI love the coffee cozy. They have been selling those at a local coffee shop, and I thought to myself, I probably could learn to make those ... I like how you put it around a cup and included a gift card. Very fun!
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Eve, Barbara!
What a great idea for a teen who really just wants cash! You're awesome.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
LOVE the pom pom and the stocking (can you guess which stocking? :)
ReplyDeletetruly awesome pom pom idea. love love love it!
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All wonderful gifts, definitely! I love the creative tango (dance) used.
ReplyDeleteLovely home, too.
Merry Christmas and God's richest blessings upon you and yours.