Christmas Blessings....

~ But what is Christmas spirit? Perhaps the Christmas spirit, like the nature of the beloved, is meant to be a Holy Mystery.....
Or perhaps our souls, knowledge that things, no matter how beautiful, are only things.
Or perhaps the Christmas spirit is a loving reminder that we must make time for the long, slow journey across the desert; to discover our very own 'Star'.....

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Simple Abundance.

~ Every year at this time, Bob comes in from my  cold, stark back yard, to grace my kitchen window...

He's been here from small !

He is decorated with cinnamon and ginger bread men, with a tiny goose and a cloth soldier sprinkled here and there......

Just borrowed from a Pixie, I know....

Ooh you have guessed that Bob is my Christmas tree?

~ He was named by, Olivia.

He does a grand job lighting my kitchen, with his twinkly lights and festive glow.....

" But don't look at Bob, look at me" !

( For Willie)

~ And as the 'Winter Solstice', is upon us , his light and warmth are needed in this, the shortest day!

I would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a 'Joy full Noel', dear friends and this is my Christmas Wish for us all: that behind the toys, tinsel, carols, cards and seasonal chaos, there will come a moment of quiet, peaceful reflection.....

Thank you! Mrs Thriftwood and Chipper Nelly of course!  for these.....

(Santa came early at Claire's house on Tuesday) hehe.

Shhhh....Special delivery!

My own Rosey Tinted Spectacles blocks.....

I love them, I really do....

'That it may be truly said of each of us that we know how to keep Christmas well'!

Sending 'Twinkles' *****

Love Maria x