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Monday, December 10, 2012

{Second Week of Advent 2012}

2nd Sunday of Advent went by too fast; so many things to do. Today was also for a big part phone call day with loved ones, after coming home from Church. We still have fond memories from last year when our daughter Liz was staying with us during 2nd Advent Week. That is always special to be with family. We have never had that for any Advent or Christmas in all 29 years...

Our oval Mandalay Chartreuse plate by Masons with two scented candles.

The green rose on the left is a French Point A La Ligne.

The green star emits a wonderful balsam of fir needles...

Just guessing that a lot of you didn't see my post from last year.

You can read here about: {2nd Advent & Great Family Time}

Today was as lovely as last year and tomorrow it will be 24°C. But than it is getting cooler.

This was in the afternoon...

Wishing you all a lovely Second Week of Advent for 2012!

Sunday, December 9, 2012

{16th World Wide Candle Lighting}

Every year, since 1997, on the second Sunday in December The Compassionate Friends (TCF) hold a Worldwide Candle Lighting in memory for all children who have died too soon.

On this day, people around the world are encouraged to light a candle too so, That Their Light May Always Shine.

The Compassionate Friends

The healing began when a friend embraced me, leaving a tear on my cheek ~ author unknown

Saturday, December 8, 2012

{Our 8 Dresden Snowflake Rosettes from Germany}

Not only for Halloween we got some old world style ornaments from D. Blümchen & Company, also for Christmas we have 8 Dresden Snowflake Rosettes from Germany. These luxury paper Dresden ornaments are still available, link you find below my post. Ornate golden die cut Christmas ornaments. Also a link for viewing some antique Dresden ornaments on ancient 1900s paper.

Made in Germany of beautiful die cut gold paper. Authentic Dresden Snowflake Rosettes.