Days 309-315

Day 309

Stovetopper tiny tree.

Day 310

We three kings of Orient are . . . 

Day 311

Whatcha makin"?

Day 312

Mama's birthday . . . always tied to the Christmas season.

Day 313

Zacky boy came for a visit and a little drink.

Day 314

Crocheted stars for some special people.

Day 315

It seems like the wreath is the last decoration to go up

 and usually the last to come down.

Days 302-308

Day 302

Christmas tree up . . . early December.

Day 303

Mirror ball ornaments . . . love these little guys.

Day 304

Pretty little poinsettia from my sister.

Day 305

Roasting pumpkin for the only Christmas baking I will do. 

Pumpkin Cheesecake Roll, the new family favourite.

Day 306

This handmade ornament was a gift to me 37 years ago.

Day 307

Sun flares, the last official week of autumn.

Day 308

So the clematis that did basically nothing all year decides to start growing in December.

Days 295-301

Day 295

Icicles on the bird feeder baffle.

Day 296

Lovely floral arrangement at work.

Day 297

Teddy & Flopsie

Day 298

Used this bottle filled with rice to stabilize and display the little evergreen bough I found. Alas, it was not the best choice as the rice pulled out the moisture and 

hastened its demise. 

Day 299

My beloved fur-baby . . . love the colour of her eyes!

Day 300

My aloe vera is passing the baton to the next generation.  The older stalks are all flopping over and new clusters are popping all over.

Day 301

A little photoplay with lavender sprigs in lavender bottles.

Days 288-294

Day 288

Raven in the rain.

Day 289

Christmas season comes to the windowsill.

Day 290

Oak leaf on frosty pavement.

Day 291

I am a little smitten with my Christmas cactus.

Day 292

First snow of the season . . . last few days of November.

Day 293

The spirea looks almost the same in summer with its lovely white blossoms.

Day 294

All ready for the gift exchange at the Beloved Christmas Gala.

Days 281-287

Day 281

 The Christmas cactus loves the windowsill . . . lots of buds.

Day 282

 Dried lavender cluster.

Day 283

 Still going strong.

Day 284

 Hangs from my rear view mirror . . . thoughts turn to prayers for my kids and grandkids.

Day 285

Little evergreen tree top rescued from the parking lot.

Day 286

 Columned arched walkway in Fleetwood Park.

Day 287

Waiting for warmer weather.

Days 274-280

Day 274

 Oak leaf beauty.

Day 275

 RCMP Pipe Band at Remembrance Day Ceremonies.

Day 276

 Just a few tenacious hold-outs on this maple after some very strong winds.

Day 277

 Still lots of colour here . . . just down the street from work.

Day 278

 Patullo Bridge view with sunflare.

Day 279

 Fleetwood Gardens maple orchard.

Day 280

Lovely lichen.

Days 267-273

Day 267

 Oil and vinegar bubbles.

Day 268

 High rise, cloudy skies.

Day 269

 This reminds me of how fast this year has flown by . . . like a blur.

Day 270

 First days of November . . . such beautiful weather we've had.

Day 271

 Golden splendor.

Day 272

 Late chrysanthemum bud.

Day 273

Strawberry pot planter filled with fall perennials.