The First Tree Pictures

These are a few pictures taken from the primitive bedroom, or at least it is primitive until Christmas. The tree below is decorated with vintage red Shiny Bright ornaments with a couple of elves and Santa's from the 1950's 

This is my favorite Santa, he's probably about my age; I remember that it seemed that everyone had one like him when I was a small child.

For some reason blogger just isn't working for me tonight. It's taking forever to get this post like I want it; but anyway this larger tree shows my love for nature. It has pinecones, birds, and  flowers. I fell in love with red and green decorating a few years ago but I really love a lot of glittery Christmas decorations as you will see in the next few days; that is if Blogger lets me post the pictures.

Have a warm cozy evening.

Internet Is Back

 Finally I have a wireless connection that is moving along like a charm. It is so good to be back online.
I found the new background at Cute and Cool Blog Stuff. I can't wait to get back into blogging and crafting again. These are some pictures I took at Christmas about 5 years back.

Molly and Orpheus are watching for Santa here. The brats can make decorating difficult at times but they are family; when my daughters tell me I spoil them too much I explain that they are my fictional children. I can spoil them and shelter them to my hearts desire because they will be my babies always; I don't have to prepare them to go out alone in the wide, wild world on their own. I'll be back tomorrow with picures of this years decorating. Enjoy the season my friends.

Sallie   

News

I finally have a new internet service that will be up and running Friday evening!!! I'm so excited, finally I can get back to posting again! Have a good week my friends.

Sallie

OLM's Special Meanings of the Seasons

Goodmorning everyone; just popped in between decorating to remind you that there is a great give a way over at Primitives  By Old Lady Morgan. Be sure to stop in and see the precious doll she's giving away and enjoy her fabulious blog; you can find her here  http://primitivesbyoldeladymorgan.blogspot.com/.

I'm happy to talk about the many special reasons for the season but there is one that is very special to me.

Now I love the decorating, the gathering of friends and family, the shopping and the sharing of a special

meal with the ones you love.

 But as I was taking my walk through the Aurelian Wood on Wednesday it occured to me that there was a very special meaning that I don't often talk about. The tree above is a miracle of nature; fallen years ago by a storm it held tight to the nurturing breast of the earth and three tiny branches burst through and now the one tree is three tall strong trees reaching ever upward toward the heavens.

There was a quiet and stillness in the forest; a silence that I could feel in every part  of my being. No glitter, no bells, just now and then the tinkling of a fairy bell and the faint glimmer of a passing sprite. The earth herself was calmly waiting in reverence for the miracle of Christmas; the spirit of nature transformed to a mysterious half slumber awaiting the promise of rebirth and life enternal that began on this very holy day.

Bright Blessings, 

December

 It's hard to believe that a year has passed so quickly. These are some pictures from last year. Tomorrow I will start decorating the trees for this year. It is quiet and calm here in the country; but now and then I miss the busy city sounds.  I love the peace and beauty of the country, we had a most enchanting autumn here.

I do miss the visits of neighbors that I'd known from childhood. One wonders why a neighborhood becomes fragile and even dangerous as the years pass. As much as I love it here there is a great part of that old neighborhood that I will miss forever. 

 It appears that I will have some time off work now for a month or two and hopefully I can get back to blogging. Internet service is hit and miss out here but now that I have time I will be posting often and getting to browse all of my favorite blogs in the wonderful neighborhood of blogland.

Bright Blessings

Sallie

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving

Bright Blessings,

Sallie & the Brats

Wonderful News

 It seems like Halloween flew by way to quickly. We are enjoying some beautiful autumn colors and looking forward to Thanksgiving Day next week. I wanted to post an update; most of you that follow my blog know that my Brother was killed in July 2009. They have made an arrest now and please keep us in your prayers that the man responsible for my Brothers murder will not be allowed back on the streets again. I am very grateful to the R M P D and the wonderful detective that promised me on the day we lost Chuck that my brother would not be forgotten. Halloween was our favorite holiday and then there is Christmas and Thanksgiving without his cheerful presence. We love and miss you so much Chuck and this year we have a special reason to celebrate. You are expecting a grandson dear brother. A beautiful baby boy, just as sweet and enchanting as you were and as your son is. I wish you could be here with us but I know I will feel the softness of your presence all around us and this new wonderful miracle that will be born in March.    

 Yes the happiest days are when babies are born, and I will have held three generations of Creech boy's in my arms come March. Congratulations to Chuckie, Andrea and to you brother.

Have a wonderful week everyone.

Bright Blessings,

Sallie

Pumpkin Magic

I hope everyone is enjoying the season s much as I am, we are super busy at work so I haven't had the time that I would like to take for autumn fun and decorating but it's really nice to have our company thriving in this economy. Hedge is checking her weight in the picture above, the scale is a new addition and I didn't get time to clean it up really good because I just had to get pictures as quick as possible. It is now a favorite antique and is dated August 1911.

 I love the glow of candles and autumn is the beginning of that special time of year when the soothing glow of candle light can bring soothing magical spells and dreams.

Oh No! By this scale our little Hedge is worth 10 cents!

The scale is a perfect match for this old kitchen table that I bought a few years back.

I never could find anything that I really like on this table but the scale is perfect for it.

Over the weekend I got to visit two wonderful pumpkin farms and they just down the road from my home. I have a lot more pictures that I will share with you later but if you are traveling through N.C both farms are on highway 48 about 15 miles south of Roanoke Rapids and you can exit I 95 and take brief country drive to both farms.

I can't say that I have a favorite, I enjoyed both so much and I will also be posting pictures of my pumpkins soon and they have wonderful mums and gourds. Stop by and visit both farms for a wonderful fun filled autumn afternoon.

 I fell in love with this but it wasn't for sale. It was a treat to see it. I've never seen a trencher so large.

Hedge and I will be back soon, bright blessings and enjoy the season.

Sallie