Thinking Ahead

Even though Thanksgiving, 2024, has yet to be celebrated, stores everywhere are decked to the gills with Christmas scenes.

In this post, the holiday decor shown is at Kringle Candle Company in Bernardston, Massachusetts.

This place has some beautifully fragrant candles as well as all kinds of decorations for the home.

It's just delightful walking around the store and seeing how others decorate.

WHAT PART OF CHRISTMAS DECORATING DO YOU LIKE BEST?

The Peace of the Ocean

 Being near the ocean can bring a feeling of deep peace and relaxation.

Granted, when a storm is brewing, the ocean is not too peaceful.

But on a calm, sunny November day, being there is wonderful.

On a recent visit to a sister in California, we spent a delightful afternoon at the beach.

It was peaceful listening to the fascinating seagulls, seeing the waves lapping the shore, and basking in the sunshine.

DO YOU LIKE GOING TO THE BEACH?

Cherish Every Moment

 

Here's hoping your day will be filled with good things including peace and lots of reasons to smile.

The cross pictured in today's post is on the altar of St. Kilian's, a truly beautiful Roman Catholic church in Mission Viejo, California.

While the altar is quite gorgeous, the spirit of the people and priests at St. Kilian's are also something to remember forever.

There is a warm feeling of happiness there. 

Mass is a joyful time of giving thanks to Almighty God.

Whenever I travel to California, it is a must to go to worship the Lord at St. Kilian's, as many times as possible.

I hope you have a truly memorable day!

A Visit to Avery House in Fort Collins, Colorado

                            (A dollhouse on the second floor of Avery House.)

If Victorian houses and spooky historical facts are your jam, you would have loved a tour of the Avery House toward the end of October of this year.

The house is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. On the tour mentioned,  the black dress-clad tour guide related the history of the home built in 1879.

                                                                                   (A room in the dollhouse).

She included lots of information on Halloween traditions and how they evolved. Participants were led through rooms on both floors of the homestread.

There's a swoon-worthy dollhouse in a little girl's room on the second floor of Avery House.

                                (This is one of the rooms in the Avery House dollhouse on the second floor.)

An art piece, comprised of human hair, drew quite a few curious onlookers.

Apparently, there are many tours of the home offered throughout the year.

Here are photos taken in one of the "big house" bedrooms.

If you are ever in the vicinity of Fort Collins, check the website of Avery House to see what could be in store.

DO YOU LIKE TAKING TOURS OF OLD BUILDINGS?

What Kind of Flowers Are These?

 Last week, while visiting my sister in California, she received a beautiful flower arrangement from one of the daughters of her late friend.

 

They are very pretty and sit in a vase on her dining room table.

She is very grateful for the floral gift.  

 

The only problem is neither of us know what kind of flowers they are.

CAN ANY FLOWER-LOVER OUT THERE TELL WHAT KIND OF FLOWERS THESE ARE?