WHAT A GREAT DAY!

SHE IS HANGING UP AT THE COTTAGE!

THURSDAY HAS COME AND GONE.  I continued tidying my closet.  Out came some more clothing.  I have such a calm about having order.  I was able to pull dresses that I have had I think for 25 years.  That's a while.  Out they went even though they were still in excellent shape.  GOODWILL DROP.  

Newer versions are needed.  Freshening up some.  Making pretty selections.    

I do need to get some multi-hangers for skirts.  I have collected quite a few and they will take up less room hanging in the closet on the multi-hangers.  BED BATH and BEYOND had some neat hangers.  I'll try there first.    

A quick trip to town is needed.  Another storage tub is needed for artificial flowers.  MENARDs here I come...again.  There are artificial flowers on the dining room table as I have been sorting through them.  I want to make my Mom a Spring Wreath made of white carnations and soft colored roses.  The flowers were purchased at the THRIFT SHOPPE and I got them for a heck of a price.  Making wreaths is affordable when buying thrift.  The blossoms are in beautiful condition.  For the time being I will store the flowers in a storage tub so I can get them off of the table.  Also want to check their WATKINS HAND SOAP.  Needs some more.

I found another faux candle hiding that needs a couple of AA batteries.  I have candles on the fireplace mantel that warms the atmosphere in my HOME.  I like to turn these on in the evening for CHRISTMAS ambiance.  So let the light shine.

Hunny hung some garland around the front doors with twinkle lights.  He took a hint where the twinkle lights are hung first where the garland is placed over the lights using the lights as a guide to hang by.  Tomorrow I will add some shinny ribbon that I bought 50% off from HOBBY LOBBY.  We added another CHRISTMAS WREATH in the Kitchen and I hope we can find my NUT CRACKER MUSIC BOX to sit in the Garden Window with wooden nut crackers about it.  When I was at HOME DEPOT, one of their tall nut crackers didn't have a price tag or code so I could tell how much it was.  The clerk looked it up and couldn't find the nut cracker, so he offered to sell it to me for what the smaller ones were priced at.  DEAL!

I buy nut crackers just about every year.  Many times I wait until after CHRISTMAS when the crackers are half off.  It helps stretch the money.  AND I need stretching.

How is your CHRISTMAS decorating coming along?  I think we are doing great.  I'm aiming to have a great CHRISTMAS.  I finished our CHRISTMAS LETTER today.  I will print some off and start writing out the cards over the next few days.  If I can get them in the mail 10 days before CHRISTMAS, I will be victorious.  Merry Christmas!

NOTE TO SELF:  Self...buy your stamps, scotch tape, mailing tape, brown wrap, and black sharpies in JULY so you are not caught short handed come DECEMBER.  In fact, you might want to fill out Christmas cards and leave the envelopes open so a Christmas letter written in December can be inserted.  A short cut making less work for you during the December rush getting so much done.  

HAVING A GREAT DAY sure helps.
God Bless,
~d