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Monday, December 24, 2018

Merry Christmas!


 

One silent night so many years ago,
Our Savior was born.
This Christmas may we remember
God's amazing love 
shown through 
His Son, Jesus :) 



May your Christmas be filled with Joy.



This year I decorated very simply,
so I thought that I would bring up 
a few crafts from past Christmas'.

These are two signs that I painted
a couple years ago.

 
This year I painted a new
picture for the living room.

 
 
One year I made this Dickens' top hat
from paper-mache.

 
 And one year I cut up a Goodwill prom dress
to create a Nutcracker ballerina. 


Then there was a year that I got
into book page and sheet music art.
 




 This was a surprise gift
for a secondhand book store
owner in our town. 
 
 
 
 
These are old windows from our home.
One year my dear friend Shirley and I 
made these from them.
 
 
 
A Goodwill lampshade
turns wind-chime decoration.
 
 
 
Pieces of 2X4 lumber
turned window sill art :)
 
 
 
And this little fellow I made
  from a pattern I found
on the internet.
 
 
 The Christmas season reminds us
of God's great love . . .
May we remember it each and every day
throughout the new year.
His love is here always,
not just at Christmas :)
 


Merry Christmas sweet friends:)
 
Keep Smiling!
 
Your blogging sister,
Connie :)
 

50 comments:

  1. Merry Christmas to you too, Connie! Your crafts are very nice; my favorite was the windowsill art, probably because it's the only thing I would come close to being able to make. :) Looking forward to another year of reading posts from you.

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    1. I love my window sill blocks too. They were simple to make, just 2x4 blocks paint and decoupage. What I like is that they fit on a window sill so nicely and you can make them for any season or theme :)

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  2. Such lovely decorations. I’m wishing you a wonderful Christmas. Much love and Blessings, Betsy

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  3. Beautiful dècor, Connie! Merry Christmas

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    1. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours :)

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  4. Connie, is there anything you can't make?
    I love all the things you create but my favourites today are the new picture you painted for the living room and the wreath made of rolled up sheet music.

    Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!!!

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    1. Thank you. I have many canvases in storage and since my hand injury I'm not that good at painting, but I still can give it a good try. I decided to start using them and create seasonal art for the living room :) I'm delighted that you like the painting :) Merry Christmas!

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  5. Your home is filled with Christmas magic and beautiful pretties your clever hands have fashioned, Connie. I love all your whimsical sprinkles of Christmas dancing through your home. May you and your family enjoy a most wonderful Christmas, surrounded by love and joyousness♥

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  6. Merry Christmas Connie...it would be such fun to craft with you. I loved seeing all your cute things. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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    1. I love crafting with friends, but not many of my friends are into crafting . . . it's a shame. I am blessed with one dear friend that loves crafting and quilting and everything that I like and she lives next door, so I truly do not have anything to complain about. Although; it would be lovely if you could stop by to play with me . . . I am sure we would have a wonderful time :)

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  7. You are so creative, Connie. What lovely things you have produced each year.

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    1. Christmas is an inspiration, when else do we really decorate in this way?
      Wishing you and your Hubby a wonderful Christmas :)

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  8. Merry Christmas to you and Steve!! You are so talented. All those things you've made over the years are wonderful!!

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    1. Hello Melba and thank you . . . it's fun to make something new each year. This year has been slow what with this flu bug, but now we are feeling better and ready for a simple Christmas day together. God bless you :)

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  9. Merry Christmas Connie and to your hubby....OMG...you sure are a crafty person. I admire you for that. Wish I lived closer to you, maybe your crafty vibs would rub off on me???

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    1. I wish you lived closer too, I am sure that we could rub off on each other. With you around I might ever start making cards again. I used to love doing that :) Merry Christmas sweet friend.

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  10. Hi CONNIE- a MERRY CHRISTMAS to You, Steve and Family - all the very Best. Glad to see your well again Connie and enjoying your Crafts. It is a bit hot here to-day at 35Deg C on Christmas Day...and we are still having a hot Baked Dinner - it is Traditional- cannot break Tradition. Have fun there Folks. Cheers. KEV. (Sydney- AUSTRALIA).

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    1. Thank you Kevin and merry Christmas to you too. Enjoy your dinner :)

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  11. Your painting is wonderful as well as your crafty art. Hoping you a Happy New Year.

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  12. Merry Christmas, dear Connie! I do love seeing all the things you make and the paintings you do. You are so creative and it's such a gift! I have made lots of crocheted decorations and gifts and homemade cards too! I love doing it all, just like you!
    Have a wonderful day! It's Christmas morning here as I write!

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    1. I think that God gives out talents before we are even born and being crafty is one that I have always been blessed with. It has brought me much pleasure through my life. My husband says that I came out of the womb singing show tunes and tolding a box of crayons, LOL. Merry Christmas dear friend :)

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  13. You are a creative soul Connie. I am thankful for my savior today too. Merry Christmas
    xx Beca

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    1. A Savior was born . . . Hallelujah, for God's perfect love :)
      Merry Christmas sweet friend.

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  14. Merry Christmas Connie. I'm a "night owl" so still up late on Christmas eve. I love all of your present and past decorations and creations.. each one is unique and I can tell made with care and love. Your new painting is really precious. Love the window frames with the scenes and the 2x4 art work. I've always wanted to do that! May you and Steve have a sweet and cozy Christmas Day tomorrow, filled with love and hope and warmth. Hugs... Marilyn

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    1. We are having a very quiet Christmas . . . the lest of any year that I can remember. We were sick through so many things that we had planned on doing. The best part of that is that next year they will all seem so much sweeter. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas :)

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  15. You've made some wonderful decorations over the years. Merry Christmas

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    1. Thanks, it looks like a lot of projects, but when it's one or two a year, it really wasn't that much :)
      Wishing you a wonderful Christmas.

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  16. Merry Christmas to you and your husband. Love all the decorations you have made. You are very talented.

    Wishing you, peace, joy and good health, Janie

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    1. Thank you so much and the very same to you, Merry Christmas!

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  17. Oh your little elf guy stole my heart! SO many wonderfully creative crafts made. Thanks for sharing...Happy Holidays sister.

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    1. Thanks, it looks like a lot of projects, but when it's one or two a year, it really wasn't that much :)
      Wishing you a wonderful Christmas.

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  18. Merry Christmas! Thanks for sharing your creative pictures through the years! My favorite is the Jeremiah one. I hope your and Steve are sharing a wonderful day together! This is Bob and my 60th Christmas together. How blessed we are! Have a healthy New Year! Nancy

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    1. Wishing the two of you a marvelous 60th Christmas together :)

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  19. Thank you for sharing your wonderful projects, you are very talented indeed. Merry Christmas to you.

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    1. Back at you Jenny . . . I hope that your Christmas is wonderful :)

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  20. Hi Connie, Happiness is a cup of coffee and a visit to Crafty Home Cottage! :-) Merry Christmas to you and your family! All the best to you from the "west side" :-) John

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    1. John you are so generous with your kind comments, thank you for being such a good blogging friend. Merry Christmas to you and your wife. May your new year be filled with amazing adventures and extreme good health.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by . . . here's to 2019 may, it be a year of good health and happy smiles.

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  22. Lots of lovely crafting over the years. I hope your day was merry and bright. Happy holidays!

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    1. I haven't been doing much lately so a visit into Christmas past was my saving grace to present a new post, LOL. It's good to have the flu behind me now and time to get on with life. May the new year bring you and your family more joy than you ever imagined :)

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  23. So neat to have a look back at your Christmas crafts!
    Hope you had a Merry Christmas!

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    1. Hello Connie, It is so nice to get a visit from you. Here's to a new year filled with good health and happiness for you and your family. God bless you :)

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  24. Seasons greetings to you Connie and what a thrill to see all your beautiful creations.
    I hope 2019 is kind to you
    Lynn :-)

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    1. Hello sweet friend from across the pond. Thank you for your blogging friendship and may the coming year bring you good health and happiness beyond your wildest dreams :)

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  25. Hi Connie :) Merry Christmas!!! :) I love all of your crafts! Especially the Dickens hat and the Tree Farm sign! How lovely!! Oh, by the way, yes, that's me, Rain Frances!!! :) The emails are safe!!! :)

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    1. Good to know . . . now I'll go back and open them, LOL. I just do not open things that I'm not sure off . . . all I need is to have my computer go haywire. I do not have a budget for techy repairs.

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