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Monday, December 8, 2014

It's Christmastime, once again

Hello everyone!
I hope your Monday has been a good one!
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Isn't it hard to believe that in just a little over two weeks it'll be that time again?

I was able to get most of my decorating done over the weekend...

...and it seems like that's all I've been doing lately!

Between decorating at church, work and home, it has just been non-stop!
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And speaking of time....

...I decided to use my clocks again on the mantel.
Here's the way it looked last year.

This year, I decided to change things up just a bit.

After playing around with a few options,
I decided I liked the look of layering my Goodwill green and red place mats as a base.

And I thought I'd give the snowflakes a rest this year, replacing them with golden sprays.

I was hoping to have another clock to add to my collection this year...
...but...I didn't win the bid on ebay :(

I wrote a post on my other blog a couple of years back,
reminiscing about this little clock that I remembered having as a child.

Against my better judgement, I "bidded" my final bid at $152.00 and then I went to bed.
The next morning I saw where it sold within seconds later for $155.00.
I let it get away.

Shucks.

Needless to say, these little clocks are collector's items,
but I just couldn't justify spending the money on a sentimental memory...
...at least right now...maybe someday, I'll try for another one.
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So...is time getting away from you like it is from me...
...or do you have it all together already??

Monday, December 9, 2013

Christmastime is here...

Christmas time is here

Happiness and cheer

Fun for all that children call

Their favorite time of the year

Snowflakes in the air

Carols everywhere

Olden times and ancient rhymes

Of love and dreams to share

Sleigh bells in the air

Beauty everywhere

Yuletide by the fireside

And joyful memories there

Christmas time is here

We'll be drawing near

Oh, that we could always see

Such spirit through the year

Oh, that we could always see

I just love this song from "A Charlie Brown Christmas", don't you?

I just love Charlie Brown...period.

And speaking of Christmas "time"...

...if you've seen my blog, you might know that I have a thing for clocks.

So what do you do when you have more than a few?

You decorate around them!

Ah, yes...Christmastime...the most wonderful time of the year.

It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you...
yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand.

~Mother Teresa

I'm sharing at:

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/2013/12/mosaic-monday-not-ready-for-christmas.html
http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2013/12/amaze-me-monday-36.html
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/12/194th-inspire-me-tuesday.html
http://www.flusterbuster.com/2013/12/flusters-creative-muster-linky-party-50.html#more
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/2013/12/berry-christmas.html
http://sundayview.blogspot.com/2013/12/inspired-sunday-traditions-part-2-and.html
http://www.impartinggrace.com/2013/12/grace-at-home-no-85.html

Friday, October 11, 2013

Autumntime

Does anybody really know what time it is?

Does anybody really care?

Anyone over 30 probably remembers that song by Chicago, right?

During the course of a year we might say that it's springtime...or maybe summertime.

We say it's wintertime...or even Christmastime.

Have you ever wondered why we don't say it's autumntime? Or falltime?

It sounds funny, doesn't it? Oh well...just some random thought that entered my mind :)

Speaking of time, I just love clocks and have them sitting around everywhere...

...so it's always 'time' for something at my house!

Last year, I painted my fireplace and gave my mantle an new look, using clocks and books.

I really liked it and didn't want to put them away to decorate for fall (time) :)

So I kept them all in place and decorated around them to see how I would like it.

I was quite pleased, actually!

I apologize for the picture quality...had to doctor them up more than usual.

Living in the woods has it's drawbacks when it comes to indoor photography without a flash :(

Most of the clocks are Goodwill finds...except for the anniversary clock that belonged to my parents and the large one hanging on the fireplace.

There is another clock that I want to add to my collection.

It's a clock that my family had when I was a little girl and would love to find one.

You can read about it here, on my other blog, if you like.

Of course I added some of my Dollar Tree pumpkins!

The round clock below was a $5.00 purchase from a discount store...

...I added a little copper craft paint to enhance the finish a bit.

It had fallen off the wall and chipped the bottom of it so I sat it in the plate holder...
...I like it much better there, I think!

This anniversary clock was given to me by my hubby the first Christmas we were together.

After I took the photo, I realized it needed a new battery :)

As a side note, the lamp used to be brass. I painted these several years ago with black flat spray paint, highlighting them with copper craft paint and giving them a coat of clear satin to finish.

The next year they came out with the oil rubbed bronze spray paint...wouldn't you just know it.

This pocket watch has been in my husband's family for many years, beginning with his grandfather and will be passed down to all of the James Rays that came after him...there are five, including him, so far. Their names and birth dates (as well as death dates of those who have passed) have been engraved inside with the exception of our 15 year old grandson...there is barely enough room.

I am sure a jeweler can figure out where to engrave it...when we get around to it :)

This is my oldest son when he was a young teenager...one of the Jameses.

Here are few more random shots of my "autumntime" decor.

...more of those pumpkins...

This is the first year I have added burlap to my decorations...I wonder why I waited so long??

The only clock in kitchen is the one on the stove...but it's still "autumntime" in there too :)

...more Dollar Store cuties...

Another Goodwill item, this wreath was bare except for the little berries...kind of pinkish in color.
I spray painted it brown first then lightly with gold for a few highlights...
...and added a few stems and leaves.

So, there have it...autumntime, falltime or just plain old fall...
...whatever time you choose to call it...I'm ready!

After all, does anybody really know what time it is??

Give yourself time to enjoy it...inside and out!