merry & bright, a winner & some randomness

i hope each of you is having a wonderful time this week being with your loved ones.

perhaps you're still shopping

& wrapping gifts.

or maybe you are committed to life in the kitchen for the next few days.

we headed over to the library today....that's what you do when it's 3 days before Christmas

& you're out of money!

i made a little snack.

pop 4-5 bags of light butter popcorn & remove all the kernels

melt one vanilla bark

& pour over

add sprinkles and cinnamon candies...or whatever your heart desires.

  

in case you missed it...

the much loved "O Holy Night Print"

(my favorite carol)

that Lindsay created for Holly Mathis

is available over at Jones Design Company for download!

sweet brinkley...

bless his heart. he's had a doozy of a month.

after this episode, he had to spend several weeks healing before he could even exercise.

i've taken him out for a run a few times

but i'm super nervous

& we can't go on our former route as that's where the mean dog lives

&

i now run with a large stick...just in case. 

well, he woke today with a huge rash all on his tummy & back thigh

& is on antiobiotics again for an infection.

he had a great oatmeal bath at the vet today & a fancy merry christmas bandana on his neck 

to help with his merry disposition...

 a sweet friend sent me a "light 'em up" surprise!!

so so sweet!!

 

my most recent run to publix

was for 2 items

each of equal importance

& yes

what can i say, i choose my bottles of wine purely based on their name

or their pretty bottle.

since i'm into all things gold & shiny this year~

 

we've had several dreary wet & rainy days

so i opted to bring pop pop's caddy filled with grammy's ornaments

back inside. i'm serious ya'll, i love the happiness these fun ornaments bring!

 thank you everyone for rallying around Peace of Thread

& giving them some love.

monday morning savannah actually went over to the community where many of the refugees

are living. she babysat while the seamstresses were treated.

above is an image of a newborn baby from one of the seamstresses!

&

 christan

.....congratulations!!

i will contact Peace of Thread & let them know

you have won!!