Days 323-329

Day 323

Seriously? You're cutting back on the treats? 

I am not amused.

Day 324

Paper star ornaments . . . starting to dismantle Christmas.

Day 325

Safely stowed for another year.

Day 326

These were received as ornaments but they are staying out as part of my decor.

Day 327

Crochet project . . . bath scrubbie.

Day 328

Zack in the window at my daughter's house.

Day 329

Snowflake stretched and "starched" with watered down white glue.

Days 316-322

Day 316

Christmas flowers from a friend.

Day 317

Christmas stars for Shannon and Alison.

Day 318

Alstroemeria close-up.

Day 319

Merry Christmas! Spending time at my daughter's.

Day 320

Boxing day adventure with my daughter. She stopped on the side of the road to let me "shoot" the sheep. No animals were harmed.

Day 321

Wonderful morning light for this shot.

Day 322

The missing chocolate finally found.  These were supposed to be in my stocking but they got stashed and forgotten.

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.