The wonderful bloggers I visit and who visit me are among the most loving, generous, incredible people I know. I wish that I could send Christmas cards...I can peck words out on the keyboard, but writing is a challenge. So is everything I do actually. When one doesn't have much use of the dominant hand...oh my! You should see the wrapping. Hilarious! ツ
So that is my excuse for not sending Christmas cards this year. I am working on sending e-cards so don't ignore that notice if it should arrive in your inbox.
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Look what I found recently. It is a vintage photo from Christmas 1955. I am almost two years old happily reading my book. The interconnection of family is interesting to note. My grandmother is helping me hold the book, my mother is holding me, and my mother's grandmother is holding her arm.
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| Noted on the back: "Christmas 1955 At least the cat took a good picture." Ouch! |
Then there are the neighbors. Dear friends. This little boy has been featured on the blog before here and as an adult here (in the collage at the end).
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Oh my, it smells good around here. Abby made me a beautiful Maine potpourri with fir, pine, cedar, winterberries, and seashells, so fresh and clean!
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| Son and family's Living room fireplace and mantel |
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| The grandsons chose this year's tree |
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| Love the vignettes that Michelle creates in vintage suitcases. Note the snowman roasting a marshmallow over the candle. |
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| A favorite print at my sister's home |
In case, I am not back before December 25, do have a blessed and wonderful day. The Lord is with us and there is nothing better or more worthy of celebrating.
Merry Christmas Vee! I am so happy that we met through the blog world and I love your daughter-in-laws window sill. That suitcase is amazing! How I wish I would think of decorating ideas like this.
ReplyDeleteVee, I adore the photo of you on your mother's lap surrounded by those that love you! What a wonderful keepsake. You were a cutie pie. The decor in the suitcase is darling. Our grands love to roast marshmallows--I may need to steal this idea. The grands tree is lovely as well as your sister's tree. Placing your dad's hat in the tree is a memorable one for all of you, I'm sure. Sending you love, my friend. Merry Christmas! ♥
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas once again dear Vee...this was a fun and beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteThat photo is a treasure. You are adorable with your little storybook. I can see a strong family resemblance between you and your mother. Enjoyed the glimpses into your family member's homes all decorated for Christmas. The grandson's choice of trees made me smile. It fills up that bay window beautifully.
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice to see your post this morning, Vee. Especially knowing how hard it is for you to write. I sincerely appreciate your effort to stay in touch with us. Merry Christmas to you and yours. XO
Typing...pecking is just fine! Holding a pen is not so good.
DeleteWhat lovely pictures of the festive homes in your family. Thanks for sharing dear friend. Also, did I really give you those Maine gatherings in a glass dish? They look so perfect, like something from Down East magazine. Must be the Vee touch on them. Love you. ~ Abby
ReplyDeleteI’m so sorry about your hand! I looked back over some of your recent blog posts but I can’t seem to find out what happened to your hand. I know your knee was bummed up....
ReplyDeleteI just love old photographs. What a treasure you have in this one. I went back and read the two links to the little boy......and your son’s home is beautiful! Yours is warm and cozy like mine. Your son’s is fresh and clean! I find it interesting to see what kind of home decor our children have when they are grown. My youngest son is ultra modern. My oldest son has Country French. Amber is open, light and airy while Summer is most like me - just not so much. And none of them hang on to things like I do.
Love you, Vee. I present you daily to the Lord in my morning prayers. Merry Christmas to you and may God give you the desires of your heart.....
Have a happy, merry Christmas Vee. It was great to get your hug via Mary yesterday!
ReplyDeleteHey! We have the Polar Express book too, smiles. I am so sorry about not having use of the arm and I meant to send a email back, so sorry, forgot, geesh.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you Vee. smiles
So nice to see the old photo. I was 4 years old then. : )
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely Christmas decorations from your families homes!
I got your ecard. Thanks so much.
Loved all the pictures and reading your thoughts, Vee. The vignette in the suitcase idea is wonderful!!!!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I'm having problems leaving comments on the blogs of others. I am trying to leave this on your blog; if it doesn't work, I'll send you an email with the comments. The problem appears to be clearly on my end of things.
Barb
Sweet Tea and Sandals
http://sweetteaandsandals.blogspot.com/
That 1955 photograph is precious. Your grandsons selected a nice tree. I really like the vignette inside of the suitcase. That's so creative.
ReplyDeleteI love old photos and I love yours :) Beautiful pictures in your post and your daughter-in-laws window sill is darling and those mugs, too cute!
ReplyDeleteThat vintage photo is great. You were surrounded by love. Look at the wallpaper. The chubby tree your grandsons picked is my kind of tree. Sorry about your hand not working well. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours, Vee. So amazing that our God and Savior is with us.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Merry Christmas, dear friend. Big hugs.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of past and present Christmases, Vee. I'm sorry your hand isn't working so well. Is it a result of the cancer or the treatment? Merry Christmas to you and those you love. Emmanuel. God with us. God with you. God with me. Such a marvel.
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DeleteAs John would say, “It’s better than no hand at all.” 😊
I love seeing how other people decorate, Vee. I'm so sorry about your hand not working properly. I hope you enjoy all the festivities and the remembrance of Jesus' birth. Love and God bless you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post!! Merry Christmas Vee!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how to stay for cheerful and sweet but you do. I love your blog because it's like visiting a very dear friend. So, Dear Friend, have a very Merry Christmas. May it be filled with family and friends, fun and food and lots and lots of love.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post Vee! So fun to see the decorations and how you've described them. That 1955 picture is a wonderful treasure - you were adored! I was 3 then. What a blessing to have been surrounded by such a loving family! God bless you this Christmas dear Vee - and I hope your hand recovers soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, Vee. I wish you and all your family the most blessed and joyful Christmas you could possibly hope for. And a healthy and blessed 2020. I keep thinking all our eyesight should be better in 2020, shouldn't it? May you be well.
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ReplyDeleteIt's Maria, I blogged back in 2011 with Kim Daisy cottage. I'm glad your still blogging, I did just visit Daisy cottage, is Kim still around ?? I hope so I didn't see anything up to date? Thank you, cottage garden xoxoxo
Kim hasn’t blogged in a while...you can find her on Instagram, though.
DeleteVee, I'm amazed at how well you can "peck words out on the keyboard" without much use of your dominant hand! Love your vintage photo (you were adorable!). Stay cozy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful decorations! Wishing you a bright and blessed Christmas and a glad new year.
ReplyDeleteWell, at least you have a good excuse for not sending out Christmas cards...I do not. It looks like a great eye for decorating runs in the family..loved all the pretties you shared. May you have a most blessed Christmas celebrating the birth of our Savior with your loved ones. Big Merry Christmas hugs to you, dear Vee!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! See if the Hallmark channel has the fireplace and pretty music today! It does here! Holiday hugs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Vee! I love the look of that potpourri that Abby makes. She is so creative in everything that she does.
ReplyDeleteEverything is gorgeous. The print at your sister's home ... love that. The vignette in the vintage suitcase ... I have a suitcase much like that one. Why have I never thought of using it in a creative way as Michelle does!
And of course the vintage family photo is so lovely. Tells quite a story. I had to follow the links and learn about the neighbor boy. So interesting!
I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas! We did, and also a wonderful day after as our young friends Sam and Jenn came for supper and gifts. But now I'm officially tired.
Sweet Vee! I hope your Christmas was wonderful! I loved seeing all of these beautiful Christmas photos, so beautiful!! Celebrating the birth of the, Savior is truly a wonderful day!! Hugs and Love!
ReplyDeleteLost my ability to comment earlier this week (again) but now it's fixed for good (we hope). So my comments here are late but I hope your Christmas was all you wanted it to be. Your pictures make me nostalgic for winter snow at this time of year, but we're spending a weekend at the beach to help us weather it through! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year dear Vee. Keeping you in my prayers!
Well I'm a little late in reading your Christmas post, but it made me smile none-the-less. Whoever wrote on the back of that old photo has a good sense of humour (related to you, I'm sure). Loved the Christmas decor tour...and share your fondness for your sister's Poland Springs print. Merry Christmas:) LOL
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