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Baby it's cold outside

Winter has arrived for a brief visit this week.  We've had unseasonably warm weather so far this winter, most days in the 60's and even into the 70's.  However this week it's been in the 30's and 40's during the day and down to the 20's at night.  Since this can be gloomy, I thought I'd post this orchid photo to brighten our day.

Happy New Year

Biltmore House

Hubby and I went to Biltmore House in Asheville the day after Christmas.  We had a wonderful trip and the House was gorgeous.  I've wanted to go there at Christmas for years so this trip was very special to me.  Here are a couple of pictures of this American castle.  If you love everything decorated for Christmas, I'd highly recommend taking a trip to see the House all decorated for the holidays.  It is beautiful and very festive.

Here's the forty foot tree in the Banquet Hall. The tree was cut from a tree farm in Newland in Avery County.  The ornaments on this tree are huge.  Now that's what I call a Christmas tree and by far the largest I've ever seen.

Angel Shell Ornament

I made this ornament from shells collected on the beach this summer.  This one went to the winner of a metals lottery challenge I was in.  Think I'll have to make one for myself.  She's so cute!

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My Christmas Angel

                    Merry Christmas!  

Quote on the canvas: "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord".

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My Pumpkin Snowman

I had two very large and beautiful pumpkins left from the Fall and didn't want to throw them away so I decided to make a snowman (girl) for Christmas.  I think she turned out so cute and hope the grandchildren will enjoy her.

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Christmas Movie

I've been feeling pretty awful the last few days from a wicked cold/virus so I've been watching a lot of the Christmas movies on TV, especially the Hallmark movies.  The Christmas Card is one of my favorites and I usually watch it every year, sometimes even several times a year.  If you haven't seen  it yet do yourself a favor and watch it for a special treat.  Hoping to feel better and get some holiday crafting done but in the meantime, I'm enjoying just resting and watching the tube.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

Mark Twain

Travel

My granddaughter made this canvas.  She had a blast making this great mixed media piece of art for her room.