cheers!

December Inspiration Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
cheers, by LynneMarie
MOC2019 template, by Soco
december wordart, by extrasprinkle
glasses, by KittyScrap

the old sled

December Random Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
nbk AC22-ABP mask1 & artsybit22
Sabrina's Creations, a December to remember, banner
Winter Woods, holly sprig, by Rebecca
Christmas Tradition wordart, by Krista Sahlin
Season's Greetings paper2 & Dear Santa paper8,
and gold splatter,  by Pink Reptile Designs
gilded photo frame, by Katie Pertiet
green bandana, my personal stash

3 Wise Men

December Scraplift Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
white christmas, by Sahin Designs
clean and simple1 template, by Sabrina's Creations
push pin, by Gina Miller
Three Wise Men graphic, by The Graphic's Fairy
Annie Spratt door

One Little Word

December Template Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
post-it notes, by Valorie Wibbens
field notes paper, by LynneMarie

holiday party

December BYOC Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
it's oh so quiet, by Allison Pennington
ArtCrush22 artsy bits, by nbkDesign
gently, template2, by Lynn Grieveson

♥ my nephew, and his new fiance... always smiing... the happy couple ♥

Christmas Tradition

December Style Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
gently template1, by Lynn Grieveson
it's oh so quiet foliage, by Allison Pennington
season's greetings, gingerbread man, by Pink Reptile Designs
lil'bakery, sugar/flour, by Kristen Aagard
christmas tradition wordart, by Krista Sahlin
winter woods watercolor (clipped to notepaper), by Rebecca
brown paper packages papers, by Mommyish
Obsidian Dawn wreath brush & November Epoxy Style, by Mommyish
(my attempt at imitating the wire rack)
spiced Christmas, cinnamon stick, by etDesigns
cranberry (I extracted myself)

elusive cardinal

December Photography Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
11/19 template, by Scrapping with Liz
photography quote, by Sabrina's Creations
woodland paths [brown earth] wallpaper strip, flower button & paper#3, by Rebecca
wander and explore crackled paper, by Rachel Jeffries
lazy day button, by Pink Reptile Designs
fall in love paper, by Di Hiller
grateful leaf, by Snickerdoodle
dancing leaves flower, by Alexis Designs

for today

for today...

outside my window... 24F/cloudy/light wintry mix @ 12:45am

Winter Weather Advisory for sleet, freezing rain & snow 'til 7pm

i am thinking... I am SO ready for Egg Nog

i am thankful for... the recent repair of the brakes on my car

i am wearing... blue jeans, thermal shirt & hoodie, BearPaw ankle boots

i am going...  holiday shopping locally

i am currently reading... the 2020 edition of The Farmer's Almanac

i am hoping... the water heater doesn't need a new thermostat  *fingers crossed*

on my mind... gas @ $2.94/gallon, milk @ $4.15/gallon, butter @ $3.99/lb

pondering these words...

"The cold is coming.

December's Winter Solstice.

Start of the Season."

~ Robert Pettit ~

from the kitchen... 

Thanksgiving leftovers

around the house... holiday lights & decorations

one of my favorite things...  Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Ballet"

i'm creating... the December Challenges @ The Lilypad

a few plans for the week... gather greenery for outdoor wreaths/boughs 

from my lens:

*garden gate ~ first snow*

you can join the simple woman's daybook where every day is a blank page,

and participate in creating a list of the simple things and everyday moments of our daily lives.