Savoring the Season: Capturing Images of Christmas

It has been a week since I have been here to write. The week was a very quick one. I did continue to take time to savor the holiday season, but with tasks that go with Christmas this blog was moved to the bottom of my to-do list. I did carry my camera the last week and will now share some images of Christmas preparation at my house. I really love to wrap gifts... as you can see above.

Mr. Snowman greets people at the front door.

The holly is ready to harvest!

Another snowman greets people in Annie's room. Below the lights on the top of the piano set off the snowflakes and poinsettias.

Savoring the Season: Capturing Images of Christmas

It has been a week since I have been here to write. The week was a very quick one. I did continue to take time to savor the holiday season, but with tasks that go with Christmas this blog was moved to the bottom of my to-do list. I did carry my camera the last week and will now share some images of Christmas preparation at my house. I really love to wrap gifts... as you can see above.

Mr. Snowman greets people at the front door.

The holly is ready to harvest!

Another snowman greets people in Annie's room. Below the lights on the top of the piano set off the snowflakes and poinsettias.

Savoring the Season: Homemade Gifts

It is that time of the Chrstmas season I love. I get to pull out my cookie cutters, fancy sprinkles, Christmas cupcake holders, and lots of butter and sugar! I get to create homemade gifts for family and friends.

I also love to pull out the fruits of our summer harvest to gift to speical people in my life.

It is all about savoring the season.

Savoring the Season with Flowers

Usually in winter I don't get to capture as many bouquet pictures. A dear friend of mine is retiring from our school next week and she loves roses. This was arranged just for her.

I also couldn't resist the grocery floral section and grabbed a bunch to create bouquets for home.Flowers have a way of adding beauty to the Christmas decor.

No Place Like Home for the Holidays

Today I am savoring the season by decking the halls, the fence, the porch, and anything else that isn't tacked down. I love to pull out the Christmas decorations and find old ones with memories, new ones I bough after Christmas last year, and ones that I didn't remember I had! The is no place like home for the holidays.

I love the lights on the fence

and a simple bowl of Christmas balls.

Savoring Lights of Home

 

I am continuing today on my theme from Shutter Sisters' One Word Project using the word for December : savor.

When I arrived home today I paused and savored the lights of home. Whether it is the porch lights to welcome me home, the soft lights inside the house for reading, or the flickering lights of the fire. I savor it all.