Christmas Decor Done...caution photo heavy post

Tree decorated

 As you can see I've been busy this weekend putting up Christmas decor, but now it is all done so I can enjoy the rest of the month while working on 2 last swaps and presents for family.

file cabinet decorations

 I made the Santa house and just added stuff around it over the years.

My Angel

 This Angel was a gift from a friend and is up every year. The Santa's are candles my Hubby has given me over the years. With so Cross stitch I've made and a new ornament I got this year the little gold crocheted angel.

Mini Yule tree

 This is my mini Yule tree that goes in the window of my crafts/computer room. I have a candle stick light that goes beside it and gets lite on the Eve of the Solstice.

My Nativity

 Yes, I'm Pagan but I grew up Catholic and we always had a Manger and it was my job each year to put it up under the tree. It was an old paper mache one and would try and fall part each year. So I still put one up in my house each year as a tradition. Most have been smaller but I saw this one last year and really liked it.

Stockings

 Just a couple of stockings hung this year. There is only Hubby, Coco and I.

table before tree

 This is my table before the tree was up I made the table topper from blocks I got in a swap at the old fourm Quilts Your Way. I also made the tissue holder, coaster a couple of years ago from plastic canvas. And I sewed the and mini place mat from fabric I had.

Santa box

 I found this box in my Daughter's room and was sure if it was her's or mine so I asked her and it was her's but she gave it to me it is a really lovely Santa box.

Presents from Swaps 1

 Here is the tree after I put presents from my Christmas swaps under it so many I had to put the sack beside it. Can't wit til Christmas to open them.

Presents from swaps 2

Oh and I hung my wreath on the front door.  So now that is all done I can finish a couple of swaps and presents for the family. Have a Blessed week.
Huggs,
Cleary

Christmas Colors

Thanksgiving 2013

This is my son and me at Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. Had a wonderful time and lots of good food and plenty of leftovers for the week to come. As you can see I update my blog for Christmas and the holiday season. This weekend I want to do the house. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. back to sewing posts next week.
Have a Blessed Weekend!
Huggs,
Cleary

Quilter's Blog Hop Party 2013

 And The WINNER IS.....picked by Random.org out of 121 comments ..... Drum roll please.......
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Deb@asimplelifequilts said...
Spending more time with family is the best thing! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway...

Will be emailing you from my cieangel16 at gmail dot com address so check you email or spam box.

Congrats & Thank you to all who entered I loved reading all your comments. Happy Thanksgiving!


Good Afternoon Everyone! Welcome to my Blog Hop Party post. I was in this last year and it was so much fun reading all of your answers to the question I asked that I wanted to do it again this year. Don't forget to check out all the other Blogs and give-away's by clicking on the picture above. :-)

Prize

So lets get started.... As you can see in the picture I'm giving away 2 FQ's and a packet of needles. They will be in the cute little Christmas bag. I might add some more goodies to it but those will be a surprise. Not sure who the fabric is by as I just got them as FQ's.

Now here is how you win these lovelies just post below the answer to this question....What is your favorite thing about the Holidays? That is it... nothing else you don't have to follow me or like my FB page...just post below.
This is open to everyone no matter where you live. 
This giveaway closes on November 26, 2013.  I will announce the winner on the 27th as I will not be home on the 26th. 
So that is all hope you have a Blessed week if in the States have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Huggs,
Cleary K.

Blog Hop Party Soon

Quilting Gallery is having their Blog Hop party again this year. I'm hosting a give-away during it on my blog. if you want your Blog to be in it this year go to the picture on the right and click on it to sign up   You can also go there to find all the blogs to hop to from November 21st and lasting until November 26th. I will post a reminder here. and my post will be up on the right day. I have lots of thoughts for neat things to give away this year.
Have a Blessed Week!
Huggs,
Cleary K.

Shop Hop

Sew & Quilt Shop

goodies from Sew & Quilt

 Went to 6 shops in 1 day. We went to the follows shops.
Sew & Quilt Shop in Bunnell
Byrd's Nest in Palm Coast
Magrieta's in St. Augustine
Seaside Sewing in New Smyrna Beach
The Sewing Garret in Daytona Beach
Byrd's Nest in Ormond Beach

We had a blast and Tina won 2 door prizes. I got some small stash from each store. We were too tired to take pictures at the last 2 stores and it was raining by then. The cute part is we both brought Shop Hop gifts for each other. Tina got me the thread. Thank you so much for taking me with you. :-)

Byrd's Nest in Palm Coast

Goodies from Byrd's Nest in P.c.

Magrieta's Quilt Shop

Goodies from Magrieta's

Seaside Sewing & Quilting

Goodies from Seaside

Goodies from The Sewing Garret

Goodies from Byrd's Nest in Ormond Beach

Hopping gift from Tina

Hope everyone has a Blessed weekend!
Huggs,
Cleary K.