{YOUR Christmas Charity - Fabulous Felines Fundraising}

On Monday a parcel arrived from Greece with some of the cutest feline faces captured in high quality photography by Joan from the blog Gods Little People. This is from the Fabulous Felines Fundraising and would also make YOUR best Christmas Charity ever. You can find her Etsy Saints & Apostles handmade fineries on her blog's sidebar.

This cuty is TODDY and you can read about his rescue here: Mystery boys.

Dear Joan has rescued and cared for some 40 felines, hence she needs this FABULOUS FELINES FUNDRAISING.

Paying for all the needed care such as veterinary costs, and the food takes up ever more for her.

The time she spends on Gods Little People is a labour of love in itself!

So PLEASE do stop by at her blog and try to help her out.

The way Joan does wrap her fineries is a gift in itself... She has a HUGE heart.

The signature label from Saints & Apostles adorns the second parcel.

'Animals share with us the privilege of having a soul.' Quote Pythagoras

Signature tag from Saints & Apostles

Beautiful folded blank cards with envelops...

This is Ellie, a miracle kitten that was found at the age of 10 days and in what shape!

View her video: Off to see the world.

This is Rosie and she definitely did come back from near death read: What further happened....

Life for Rosie as it should be, read: Life as it should be.

New day for Rosie to explore, read: A new day to explore.

In July I did receive a parcel from Greece with a regal gift! Joan designed and made this silk couture evening bag for me. You can read about it here: {Parcel from Greece with Regal Gift}. Joan is a very talented lady and I am fortunate for having such a treasure made by her loving hands.

This time she added a beautiful lingerie bag... with red roses!

Boutique quality by Saints & Apostles...

THANKS Joan for all you do and may God bless you for such unselfish kindness!

{Giovanni Raspini Silver Christmas Balls + 500 Posts}

Just would like to thank all my loyal readers from 148 countries again, for making it a reality that yesterday I launched my 500th post. Especially for this Christmas season it has a special meaning. Something to really be grateful for, being healthy and managing to do what I want to do. Enjoy some of my most favorite Christmas decorations in solid silver from Giovanni Raspini, Italy. These upscale silver Christmas balls were available at my Zen Cart Boutique Mariette's Back to Basics. Shown below are my personal balls and angel.

The special 925/000 solid silver angels were also available at Mariette's Back to Basics.

Nothing else works like candles for this special season...

Photo is from the Giovanni Raspini book.

143 countries since July, 2010...

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{3rd Advent}

• It is already the 3rd Sunday of Advent and we're speeding fast towards Christmas. 
• During the 2nd Advent week, we were still together with daughter Liz... 
• Thank you so much for the warm comments you left on yesterday's post about 'Our Daughter Liz'.
• She's safely home now and we better focus on the remainder of the year. 
• We never seem to be ready for it, but anyway let's share some 3rd Advent photos with you. 
• Creating a warm and cozy atmosphere works wonders for the colder season.

• Used our cotton Zweigart Aida tablecloth with the German Arzberg porcelain votive candle holders in white with real gold.
• My sister Diny was so kind for getting these for me in The Netherlands, when I found them in a Dutch magazine.
• Having our own magnolias, does also provide leaves that I sprayed with gold paint.
• Added Nandina berries with a few Ilex berries as well.

• Cotton Zweigart Aida tablecloth with Christmas bells around the border is from Bad Münstereifel, Germany.
• Wine table we did bring back home from our last trip to The Netherlands. It used to be mine and I'd given it to my brother. 
• They renovated their living room so it came back to my parents place. We can use it here.
• Nosegay from spices, seeds and hazelnuts, made in South Tyrol, Italy.
• Need help from Austrian, Italian readers for the NAME of this handmade bouquet.
• Thanks Johanna from Silber-und-Rosen-Shop for the name: In the Salzburger Land "Gewürzsträusschen".

• Our magnolia leaves tied with raffia. 
• The big candle is still from our 25th wedding anniversary, it was a gift from dear friends.

• This fireplace is from The Netherlands, Doensen Sfeerhaarden & bouwbedrijf  in Venlo.

• Green, red, white and gold with the black fire place makes for a warm and romantic setting.
• Nice way for a 3rd Advent.

• Hoping to get some help from my Italian and Austrian readers in regard to this special nosegay. 
• What is it called? Johanna from Silber+Rosen did already answer that above...

• Do you have a traditional Advent wreath or what are you using?

• Raffia and Nandina berries work fine with the gold sprayed Magnolia leaves.

• What is this called in Austria and Italy?

• There are almost no holly berries on our Ilex trees this year.

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Wishing all of you a very warm and meaningful 3rd Advent Sunday and a great week ahead!

Stay warm and healthy...