I always become a little nostalgic at Christmas time....especially as the days draw closer to Christmas Eve. I hope that I can take the time this year to pull out old VHS tapes and watch some dear Christmas memories from years ago when my adult children were small.
Christmas 1985
Those memories are what makes me love winter and snow... and the sharing of gifts and time. Time most importantly. Where does it go? It's always fleeting and ever precious. My wish each year for Christmas is to always have it slow down so that I can savor each moment and memory....but it is a gift too complicated to hold. A wish for such a gift is immense and beyond what I can understand or comprehend. So in God's infinite wisdom we are given just enough time and it is up to us how we use it.
Christmas 1974
So much has changed since I was young. Some people that I loved have passed on and my sisters and I have families of our own, but every year still holds dear.
Christmas 1999
No matter how we change, it's still about the coming together of family and for that we are blessed beyond measure.
Christmas 2003
Christmas... The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given - when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes. ~Joan Winmill Brown
Another version of the house pattern from Victoria magazine's website. I made this ornament for the Glue Arts blog using Makng Memories papers and embellishments and a lot of Christmasy sparkle.
Now on to the winner of the Winter House box from my last post. Thank you to all who left a kind comment. They never go unappreciated and I read them all and smile. The winner is.....
Barb in CA who commented on Dec 18 2010 @ 10:29pm. Send me an email Barb in CA and I will ship this off right away!
Thank you all again for visiting and leaving such nice comments. I hope that each of you have a wonderful holiday, however you celebrate.
Linda
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Posted by: phoenix periodontist | May 21, 2012 at 05:48 AM
Happy New Year Linda! hope to see more of your inspirational blog posts soon.
Posted by: 5Star Digital Scrapbooking | January 17, 2011 at 08:08 PM
Linda I just love your snowman projects...thank you for all the inspiration over the year, and I look forward to seeing what you create in 2011!
Posted by: Ceci | December 30, 2010 at 03:29 PM
Those giveaways are gorgeous, love the look back at your photos too.
Posted by: Leah | December 27, 2010 at 05:18 PM
What a beautiful ornment Linda!!! Merry Christmas!! Have a blessed holiday!
Posted by: Char | December 24, 2010 at 03:45 PM
WOW what gorgeous work you have here!!
Posted by: Crystal Bowman | December 23, 2010 at 01:29 AM
What lovely memories you have preserved in your photo. Merry Christmas from the Bon's blog train!
Posted by: Catie | December 22, 2010 at 06:29 PM
Merry Christmas Albrechts !!!! Love the pic's -- we're all aging way to fast!
M
Posted by: Anonymous | December 22, 2010 at 05:21 PM
Merry Christmas Linda, I loved all those photos. They are precious. This year is very precious for us...all our kids were able to come home and I'm swooning with love and happiness! Hope your time is equally wonderful with your wonderful family.
Blessings,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | December 22, 2010 at 03:56 PM
Your snowman projects are absolutely delightful. And the ornament in your giveaway is beautiful! Wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays. Tammy
Posted by: Tammy | December 22, 2010 at 05:26 AM
Hello! You may receive a few visitors on your blog in the next few days – you have inspired at least one of us at Bons Scraps and we have popped on over to check your stunning work out! We hope that you have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We LOVE your work! XOXO DT member at Bons Scraps – Charmane Koch
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Posted by: Charmane | December 22, 2010 at 03:05 AM