Pure Randomness in Pictures

These are a few of my favorite things :::

 #1...The Christmas Story

#2...Holiday Baking

#3...Simply Orange Juice {with lots of pulp}

#4...Finding the perfect gift 

for all those special people in my life

#5...Lean Cuisine Flatbread Melts

#6...Coffee to start and end the day {and get me through}

Go Tell

Go, tell it on the mountain,

Over the hills and everywhere

Go, tell it on the mountain,

That Jesus Christ is born.

While shepherds kept their watching

o’er silent flocks by night,

Behold, throughout the heavens

There shone a holy light

The shepherds feared and trembled,

When lo! above the earth,

Rang out the angels chorus

That hailed our Savior's birth.

Down in a lowly manger

The humble Christ was born

And God sent us salvation

That blessed Christmas morn.

Go, tell it on the mountain,

Over the hills and everywhere

Go, tell it on the mountain,

That Jesus Christ is born.

Christmas Lights

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, 

and behold, 

everything is softer and more beautiful.

Norman Vincent Peale

{Linking up with Mary to participate in Mosaic Monday!}

O Christmas Tree!

Setting up the tree...

a family event that makes way for the holiday season!

 Turn up the Christmas music,

Pull out the ornaments,

And make some fun filled memories!

Mom hands us each an ornament one at a time,

and we put them on the tree...

Our tree in the foyer is the traditional red and green colors...

However, our Dr. Seuss Tree (as we like to call it)...

is decorated with pink, teal, silver, and purple ornaments!

Christmas tradition::  Dad putting up the topper!

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year!

Winter Solstice

We got our first real snow yesterday, and it just made it feel like winter...

I awoke and just knew that there was snow blanketing the ground outside.  

Not only could I could feel it, 

but my room had a glow that only comes from a fresh snowfall.  

I ran to my bedroom window, threw open the blinds, 

and there it was.  

So white, clean, and glistening...

Winter, I welcome thee with outstretched arms!

{View more mosaics over at the Dear Little Red House}

Thanksgiving Recap

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and what a great one it was!  The day started off with our church's annual Thanksgiving testimony service.  Every year I come away feeling so very blessed to be part of the greatest church in the world, and this year I felt like I could say with the Psalmist, "my cup runneth over."

Unlike Thanksgivings of past, this year we spent the day with just our family.  It was very low key, but those of you who know my mother will rest assured that the table was perfect and the food divine even if it was "just us!"  I hope you all had as blessed of a holiday as I did;  truly this is the most wonderful time of the year!

Expression by Nicole

I enjoy designing jewelry through beading.  I was first introduced to this hobby by my good friend EJ, who has moved out of state to teach in a Christian Academy.  I always enjoyed receiving gifts from her, because I could usually expect to get a new piece of jewelry and it was even more special because she had designed it!  When I was able to visit her this last spring, she taught me the basics to beading, and I have become addicted ever since.

I like to bead necklaces, bracelets, keychains, bookmarks, and earrings in my spare time.  Not only has it become something I thoroughly enjoy doing; it is also a great avenue for gifts!

And...that is why I decided to open an Etsy store to sell my stockpile of gifts...:)

On November 30th, I will be actually having an in home party to present my designs.  I am offering those who attend 20% off any of my online pieces.  So...for those of you who cannot attend, I would like to extend the same discount to you good until December 1st.

Please feel free to browse my shop and email me with any questions.  

I also do custom orders if you do not see a color or style of beading that you prefer.

I hope you can find something that matches your style, or that of a friend's!