I don't have much this week as the focus has been finishing these ornaments and getting everything wrapped and in the mail! But I am so pleased with the ornaments and how they turned out. I amazed myself! But I must admit, Lori Holt gave very good directions in her YouTube tutorial. First I made little pillows to go inside the ornaments and then made the ornament and the backing fabric into an envelope style pillow cover. I had the ribbon and the material for the pillows was some old pajama material I had cut up and saved.
You really can't see them too well. I guess I should have taken a close up shot of one of them...they have pretty blue eyes and the names of the grandboys are stitched along with the year.
Here are the backs of the ornaments. I got some fat quarters at Walmart in Christmas fabric. I did make a 4th one for me and it is already on the tree!
The advent gift from yesterday for Amy was 2 Christmas scented sachets and the hint she gave me was "Pumpkin Spice, Creme Brulee, and Caramel Apple" which I could not guess...........
it was this............a reusable Starbuck's coffee cup with a $15 gift card to Starbuck's! Oh baby, oh baby! I'll be using that this coming week when I go to Mountain Home for sure! Thank you so much Sweetie!
Now for your Christmas Tidbits for today.............
These look yummy and fun to make...............
the recipe is here
I've seen these before and again...something I would like to make.........
here are the directions
This was a good week and I feel like I will be able to sit back and enjoy my Christmas. I'm doing well on the grief side of things......but today would have been my son's 39th birthday. Next week I'll be going to Mountain Home and taking many of his things to the Salvation Army. It is amazing how life goes on. I have my moments but they don't last as long as they did at first. God has blessed me with a strength, a faith and a friendship that continually lifts me up. Thank you all for your continued prayers for me and my family. BTW, my SIL is doing well and is already getting physical therapy.
Blessings to all of you at this special time of year!
Happy Trails!!!
Those ornaments are precious. The Grands will have such a sweet memory to treasure for years. What a funny Elf Christmas tidbit. My local Grand still does the elf and she is 14. She said it is so much fun to find out what kind of antics "Holly" has been up to each evening while they are sleeping. So glad to her your SIL is doing so well. It was pretty scary there for a little bit.
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After 5 years in marriage with my husband with 2 kids, my husband started acting weird and going out with other ladies and showed me cold love, on several occasions he threatens to divorce me if I dare question him about his affair with other ladies, I was totally devastated and confused until a old friend of mine told me about a spell caster on the internet called Dr Ojoka who help people with relationship and marriage problem by the powers of love spells, at first I doubted if such thing ever exists but decided to give it a try, when I contact him, he helped me cast a love spell and within 48 hours my husband came back to me and started apologizing, now he has stopped going out with other ladies and his with me for good and for real. Contact this great love spell caster for your relationship or marriage problem to be solved today via: dr.ojokaspelltemple@gmail.com or directly Whats App: +2348144172934 Dr OJOKA
Your strength is amazing. I'm so glad you have got to the point where you can just enjoy Christmas. The little pillows are gorgeous.
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ReplyDeleteYour ornaments are so pretty! So well done and with love and care! :)
Your ornaments are lovely Sam, so glad you got them done! I am certain today must be a sad day for you...you never forget your kids birthdays...the very first time you saw them and loved them immediately. Sending you a hug!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear your son in law is doing okay! That is a blessing!
I love, love, love those sweet ornaments and I know they will be cherished by your Grands for years to come. I'm glad you dated and named them too. My kids all like that. They spent a lot of time looking at ornaments while they were here and remiencing over them.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure today is difficult for you my dear friend. I am praying for you. Your strength amazes me. I'm also happy to hear the good news about your son. Wishing you a wonderful week! Enjoy your Starbucks!
Blessings,
Betsy
I adore the cross-stitch ornaments, they're really special. Hugs for today's birthday. You are so strong.
ReplyDeleteWow - those cross stitch ornaments are just wonderful! They will all be treasured keepsakes.
ReplyDeleteYour advent adventure continues! We went to my daughter's two hours away last night and I was looking forward to a Tim Horton coffee on the way home (that is the closest one). Well, we went by at 10:15 and they closed at 10 pm.
Prayers for peace with you and your son. You are so strong. I wish you a blessed Christmas.
Your ornaments are great. Well done you!! I love your funny cartoons - although I must say I am off lemonade I think. lol. I am sure the birthday was a sad day and Christmas will have its moments too, but you are doing what we must do after loss. Keep going and honour their memory by living well and peacefully.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful work on those tiny gifts, even the little pillows that fit inside are perfectly stitched and stuffed. They are so lucky to have you spend so much time and attention making these and that they’ll hang them on the tree for many many years in the future. Your work is really inspirational and I know one day I’ll pick xs up again.
ReplyDeleteCute ornaments and I love your advent gift. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteI thought I had left a comment here yesterday, but maybe I scooted out before hitting "publish". I'm seriously impressed with those Santa pillow ornaments, Sam. So cute! And I'm loving your advent gifts from your daughter. She's a clever girl - and I'm sure takes after you. I hope this week is good to you. I appreciate you sharing with us that yesterday was your son's birthday. Hugs to you, friend.
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