Sunday, December 24, 2017

Merry Christmas To You All! (And To All A Good Night.)


I miss making Christmas cookies for my son, so here...I am going back in time to show you these! (The bird cookie cutter came free with an English magazine, don't you love it?)



When you have a live Christmas tree in a pot that is not really sold as a Christmas tree because the branches are so small, you have to be creative and make lightweight ornaments. Okay, problem solved! This tree started out small but it has grown over the years!




Here I am posing with Christopher from last year, we have it on our front porch now with lights.  It is  about one foot taller this year and fuller!  It seems to like it on our front porch!





Wishing you as much love and joy as will fit inside my Dad's stocking! (You know I had to give him this!)


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  1. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 24, 2017 at 10:32 AM

    How wonderful to have a living Christmas tree to decorate every year as it gets bigger and bigger! I like the photo of your Christmas cookies too -- they look just like the decorated sugar cookies of my youth. Icing and sprinkles! Have a wonderful Christmas and may all your dreams come true!

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    1. Kay G.December 25, 2017 at 9:05 AM

      It is getting so big I might have to plant in the yard! Merry Christmas to you too and hope the new year brings you all you wish for.

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  2. messymimiDecember 24, 2017 at 10:55 AM

    Merry Christmas to you and your whole family!

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  3. LibrarianDecember 24, 2017 at 11:34 AM

    Lovely pictures, Kay! Merry Christmas to you and your lovely loved ones, too!
    How come you are not wearing a Christmas jumper in the photo with Christopher? And what did you put in your Dad's huge stocking? :-)

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    1. Kay G.December 25, 2017 at 9:07 AM

      Merry Christmas to you and yours!
      We were almost in the dark there but it is a green sweater with sparkly metallic gold thread so it is a BIT festive! (Matching my tree, I guess!)
      What was in the giant stocking? Why, giant bags of bird seed! I have gotten my Dad interested in birds, and he LOVES seeing them visit him! :-)

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  4. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!December 24, 2017 at 11:41 AM

    Good Evening Kay, I love that your retired indoor Christmas tree is now living happily and growing outside on your porch.
    As our children grow, things do change, but I cannot help myself, I still bake if our girls are not coming home. If we don't eat what is baked I share it with my neighbours.
    I adore your little crochet decorations, they are so pretty.
    Have a wonderful Christmas with best wishes for 2018.
    Daphne

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    1. Kay G.December 25, 2017 at 9:09 AM

      I will often take things to my workplace, folks eat there like they have not eaten for weeks! LOL!
      I love to make things, but I can only do simple things but they make me happy!
      Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

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  5. MarthaDecember 24, 2017 at 11:58 AM

    I love your Christmas tree. It is permanent! That is beautiful.

    Merry Christmas to all of you! Have a wonderful time.

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    1. Kay G.December 25, 2017 at 9:11 AM

      My Permanent Christmas! Oh Martha, where are you when I am trying to think of a title for my post! :-)
      The very best wishes to you, my friend! Hope you have the most wonderful time! Stay warm!

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  6. Emma SpringfieldDecember 24, 2017 at 1:15 PM

    Merry Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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    1. Kay G.December 25, 2017 at 9:12 AM

      And the merriest is wished for you and yours!

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  7. NanaDianaDecember 24, 2017 at 2:21 PM

    Love it, Kay. That looks like an arborvitae? I have a hedge of them along one side of our property and love them. Things do change as life marches us along, doesn't it?

    Merry Christmas, sweet friend.9 xo Diana

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    1. Kay G.December 25, 2017 at 9:15 AM

      It MIGHT be an arborvitae, but we are not sure. It was very tiny and sickly when I bought it, I hardly paid anything for it...but like Charlie Brown, we gave it lots of love and look at it now! That is what it is all about, isn't it?
      Thanks for all the love, Diana, keep spreading it around, my friend! Merry Christmas! xx (I love the 9 before the xo, that made me smile!)

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  8. blueskyscotlandDecember 24, 2017 at 9:26 PM

    Lovely set of photos. Merry Christmas Kay.

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    1. Kay G.December 25, 2017 at 9:12 AM

      Thank you, Bob! Tell my fellow seasick friend, Alex hello for me! And hope you both have a wonderful Christmas!

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  9. I'm mostly known as 'MA'December 25, 2017 at 8:28 AM

    Merry Christmas !

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  10. Thickethouse.wordpressDecember 25, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    Wishing you and all your family a joyful and blessed Christmas and a satisfying and accomplishful 2018!

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    1. Kay G.December 27, 2017 at 5:01 PM

      The very same is wished for you! Blessings on you and yours.

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  11. EdDecember 26, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    Merry Christmas, Kay.

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    1. Kay G.December 27, 2017 at 5:02 PM

      Thank you! Happy New Year to you! (Hope your Christmas was happy.)

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  12. Beatrice P. BoydDecember 26, 2017 at 5:54 PM

    Merry after Christmas, Kay. I am a bit late with blog comments due to being away from home for nearly 3 weeks before Christmas. Your little tree obviously likes it's porch home and how nice that you get to decorate and enjoy it for the holiday. I liked your dad's stocking the hope he smiled too, which he seems to be doing in the photo. We also didn't bake this year, but are planning a January baking session as cookies are not just for Christmas...right?

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    1. Kay G.December 27, 2017 at 5:03 PM

      Wish I could be around for your January baking session! Anytime is good for me with cookies! :-)
      Happy New Year!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 28, 2017 at 8:52 AM

    Merry Christmas and aloha from Hawaii, Kay.

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    1. Kay G.December 28, 2017 at 6:22 PM

      Aloha! Blessings to you and David and all your family. x

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  14. AnonymousDecember 28, 2017 at 6:32 PM

    Hi Kay lovely post and hope you have a safe and happy new Year,i am also your newest follower and thankyou for visiting my blog xx

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    1. Kay G.December 28, 2017 at 9:45 PM

      Oh my goodness, bless you, you have made my day! Happy new year to you too! xx

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