Decorating On The Prairie: CHRISTmas TREE

THIS WEEK FOR

Decorating On The Prairie
Series associated with THE 
CHRISTIAN HOME MAGAZINE CARNIVAL
will be our Family Room Christmas Tree. 


Though there are more beautiful trees decorated  with handmade ornaments or glammed 
up designs, my Tree is decked out with mostly Hallmark Ornaments that have been collected for over TWENTY YEARS.

Every ornament brings a happy memory with it.  Lovely.  

So here goes........CHRISTMAS TREE in a stand 
plus twinkle lights and wood cranberries makes for a great start.  Out come the boxed ornaments.  One by one they go on the tree.

Take a peek...........

On New Years Eve, I think I'll take each ornament and return them to their boxes.

On New Years Day...all that will be on the tree will be the twinkle lights shining while I read the Christmas Cards and lift up a personal prayer for each person who gave us a Christmas Card.

Christmas is the most wonderful Time of the YEAR!!!  May you have a wonderful Christmas Season celebrating the LORD's BIRTHDAY and may God richly BLESS you and your HOME with peace and joy.

Thank you for stopping by during this time of year.  

I love ya.

~MERRY CHRISTMAS~

Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!

~Deanna~

Please check out THE CHRISTIAN MAGAZINE
Issue 41

http://daybydayinourworld.com/2011/12/the-christian-home-magazine-issue-41/

Home Happenings

The Nativity Scene was unpacked and placed on the Parlour Writing Table.  Praise the Lord there was Christmas Music playing and Eggnog to sip while we unwrapped the individual pieces.

The Nativity Story unfolded before our eyes.

PHOTOS by 4 year old Lil Miss

.afterwards we sat and talked.

When I was a child growing up in Liberal, Kansas my Mom would place the Nativity Scene on top of the television console.  This Nativity Scene had a blue bulb to light up the scene.  I thought it was always so pretty and tranquil.  These days seldom does my Mom get this beautiful Nativity Scene out to view.  Sad...i wish she would.  Also, a Christmas Angel topped the Christmas Tree.  Always liked this.

As a young Momma to three children I would return to Liberal, Kansas as a Homemaker, Wife and Mother.  Once a week I'd go to the Ceramic Shop with two Girlfriends to make a Nativity Scene.  The figurines were chalked for colored.  Perhaps I will find this set and place it upstairs in my bedroom.



Back to PRESENT DAY Home Haven.  The Hallmark Ornaments came out of their boxes and were hung on the Family Room Tree.  Garland of Wood Cranberries are roped on the tree with sparkling twinkle lights.   Hallmark Miniature Houses, Shops and Community Buildings dangle on branches.  Miniature Trains, Barbies and Angels....other Hallmark Ornaments share the Tree.  A Tree Topper is needed.

Oh Christmas Tree

Oh Christmas Tree

How beautiful are your branches.

I try to keep the ornaments in their original boxes...this was given to me by my Sis and inside of the box was a personal note from my Sis.  Neat to read a note from in 1992.  There's a kitty that pops up when you pull an attached string.

Received a phone call from my Sis 

and she told me how to skype with her.  

A first for me!

She is ahead of me in cyperspace.

Hi Debbie!

Talking about Debbies...my friend Debbie had a Birthday and we celebrated at a Mexican Food Restaurant.  Had fun chatting and eating.

We sang her HaPpY Birthday!

The Restaurant treated her to a Birthday Dessert.

She shared........

 

Golly..... it's almost the week-end with about two weeks before Christmas.

I know it's a busy time of year.

Take time to get quiet and be still. 

Thanx for stopping by. 

Have a great week-end,

~Deanna~

Time To Relax

Beloved,
I will enjoy this journey I am on in LIFE.  I will have Peaceful moments and time to relax.
There will be deliberate times that I use to relax and reflect on what is going on in LIFE and what should be going on in LIFE.
I will not allow the roars of the world to overpower me into their ugly submission of recklessness and abandonment of God that gives purpose and meaning.  
The outside world will be hushed and I will enjoy the Peace that comes from living a LIFE well and free from sin.
Breathing in the warmth that comes from prayer and conversation with our LORD will comfort my soul and give nourishment to my spirit.


Be of good cheer.....Jesus overcame this world. 
Be of good cheer.....He gives LIFE and LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY.
He's there for the taking.
Merry Merry Christmas!   
~Deanna~