Blogmas Day #18 - December 18th

Here's your little bit of Christmas for today..................L O V E these..........I think the pattern is free but the buttons you have to purchase.   But come on.....worth it for sure in my book!  Here's the link

For Advent Day #18, Amy wrote....."So happy, all smiles".............and look!  It's this lovely hand cream called  "All Smiles".........my daughter and I can never have too much lip balm or hand cream!  I want to smell it but the packaging is so pretty I may just wait until I'm ready to use it.

I'm sorry if I haven't been visiting much....it should get better now as the 'deadline' projects are in the mail.....there's another one that I wrapped tonight and will mail tomorrow.   Today I was gone all day to the doc and he was very nice to me (remember last time I got mad at him about ignoring my liver function test which as it turned out was in error anyway)....I had a great checkup, he said I'm doing great and he never mentioned my weight...LOL!    BP is super and blood work is all good!  Merry Christmas to me!  I stopped at the pet store and got a variety of health treats for the girls for Christmas.   I already hid them away but I'll show you tomorrow.  I went to Starbucks and got a Holiday Latte for the way home.........it was delish!

But before that I went to my favorite store..........T.J. Maxx.............and look what I got..............a Christmas candle that should last the season and will hopefully smell like a Christmas Tree!

Some liquid soaps in holiday gear.............I really did need these too..............I haven't had time to make any soap..............plus I don't have those cute labels! LOL! 

a candle for the bedroom and this one smells divine!

On Christmas Eve we always used to have snacks.....cheese and sausage, dips and Christmas cookies....just in case I don't get the cookies made I picked up some delicious looking gourmet treats........yes, T. J. Maxx still............

 and these...........I can't wait to try these........

I think I'll make Zuppa Toscana soup for my Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...I love it and it is just right for me with my homemade bread.  I will have phone calls so it will just need heating up and I can talk to the grands and watch Christmas specials and movies and craft to my hearts content and still have plenty to eat! LOL!
Look at this beautiful card I got from Rain, Alex and 'the furballs'.....I think she painted it....I still have the one she did last year to display again..........she's such a great artist and self-sufficiency expert and cook and creator.....another amazing woman!  Thank you so much Rain!

 That's all for today folks....I'm pretty bushed and I still have to make supper and give everyone their meds.  We're all doing well and I hope you are too!
P.S.  I was going to go to Hobby Lobby but I spent my money at T.J. Maxx so just as well.  I need to use up what yarn I have.....until I start planning and making for next year! LOL!
Happy Trails!!!