Happy New Year

Longfellow's Wayside Inn and Old Grist Mill in Winter

hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-skyI heard the song called Overjoyed,

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hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-sky the other day and chose it for this post.

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hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-skyI heard it first on one of my favorite podcasts,

Old Grist Mill in Winter

hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-skycalled CRAFTCAST.

A New England Winter Post Card

hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-skyThe song sounds like magic to me...

Winter Post Card

hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-skyI love the words, because it is true.

A Snowy View

hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-skyBeneath all the noise,

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hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-skyof the world around us,

Snow Viniette

hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-skythe joy we are looking for...

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hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-sky is right inside us.

Joy

hot-air-balloon-ships-against-the-night-skyHope you have a safe and joyful Happy New year.

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“all of the world is designed to remind you,
all of the light that you could find is inside
under all of the noise what’s it like to be overjoyed?

Christine Kane, Overjoyed.

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Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday Christmas

Away-in-a-manger-starToday is Pink Saturday, and Bev from How Sweet The Sound is hosting this pink celebration.

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Away-in-a-manger-starWishing you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy Pink Saturday.

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Away-in-a-manger-starI hope that you had a beautiful Christmas, as we all remember the birth of Christ, our most cherished gift.

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Away-in-a-manger-Final-1The song for this post is Welcome to our World.

Christmas and Mosaic Monday

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oday is Mosaic Monday, and Mary from Little Red House, is hosting this lovely day.





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Winter GazeboThank you for leaving such lovely comments on my Christmas tradition post.

Vintage Santa & Friend

Winter GazeboI read each comment to my mother over the telephone last evening, and she was so pleased. I thought it only fitting for her to select the winner of the giveaway, so I asked her to pick a number so that I could select the winner, and she did.

Original Watercolor Painting of a Christmas Tree

Winter GazeboThe winner of the Christmas Tree giveaway is Sheila from The Quintessential magpie. Congratulations Sheila.

Christmas Tree Watercolor painting ready to display on an easel

Winter GazeboI will finish some last minute things today so that I can head up to Vermont to visit with my mom tomorrow.

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Winter GazeboI have to drive in between the snowy places because I drive through New Hampshire and then onto Burlington, Vermont. I'll be back home for Christmas Eve.

Christmas Tree Watercolor Painting wrapped for gift-giving

Winter GazeboStay safe, and enjoy this week. We spend so much time preparing for this day, and it always seems to be gone too fast.

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Winter GazeboThe song for this post is Christmastime, by Michael Smith.

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