Breathe........

In the midst of this busy season, when "to do" lists out do "just be" lists, it's imperative to take time to breathe.

When schedules get very crammed, I stop and take some very DEEP breaths and it always helps.

Everything will get done eventually. 

If it does it does, and if it doesn't, oh well. Dem's da breaks.

DO YOU MAKE LOTS OF LISTS?

Poinsettias Against White

Regular readers of this blog know what a penchant I have for thrift store shopping.

One day while perusing some now long forgotten thrift shop,  a lovely tablecloth with beautiful poinsettias came home with me.

It has been my favorite ever since and it is used a lot from Christmas to Christmas each year.

It's actually holding up quite well.

To change things up a bit, this year, a Christmas runner was added,  down the middle of the tablecloth and it's a nice touch.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU'D LOVE TO GET FOR CHRISTMAS?

Deck the Halls with Singing Animals, Fa La La

Stuffed animals that sing and dance bring out the kids inside adults as well as delight children who visit!

Each year, designers come out with some new singing sensation and it is almost impossible to not bring one home to join the already existing gang of performing "pets."

A Rudolph figures sings a popular tune with his name in it and his nose lights up, too.

A spunky reindeer sings and dances to "Grandma God Run Over By A Reindeer."

The fluffy little pup who cocks his head sings "Jingle Bells."

A non-animal green tree shimmies and sings "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.

The gingerbread kid with the reindeer antlers sings lovingly about wanting candy in the morning, the evening, and in between!

Most of the warblers sit in a child's white wicker chair in the living room, helping to "Deck the Halls" with more than boughs of holly.

DO YOU ENJOY SINGING STUFFED ANIMALS?