2016 Advent Blog Hop

Today is December 19. I'm joining in the lovely Jo for the 2016 Advent Blog Hop. Head over to the link to stop at all the other lovely doors too.

This year we are supposed to share seasonal stitching and then we have a discussion topic about Decorations - do you have a favourite decoration you must have on display every year, maybe an heirloom, one the children made or something with a special story behind it?


First I will share with you two seasonal pieces I did. Here is one I just LOVE from 2008...

LOL So true isn't it? Our poor credit cards get a work out this time of  year. This is an old kit from Stoney Creek called On Dasher. I don't know if it's still available or not. Here is another fun snowman I did up in 2012...

This one is a Mill Hill kit called Holiday Greetings Joy Snowman. It was a lot of fun to do! Now onto decorations. I have two to share with you...

This is a picture from last year but it looks the same this year. The bottom left has my Grandma's nativity scene. She always had this set out this time of year. When I was little she would let me play with it. I can't believe it has lasted all these years. Mom said she always had it when she was growing up too so I have no idea how old it really is. Now that my Grandma has passed we really cherish sitting it out in her honor.

The other decoration I would like to share sits on mom's table in her living room. The Christmas tree in the center is one of those ceramic trees from so long ago. My mom loved doing ceramics 30 some years ago. My Grandma displayed this every year but now we have it. So special to have something from so long ago.

I hope you enjoyed the blog hop post. Even more I hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday season. The crazy busy blur of the week is all we have left. I hope you get everything done you need done. Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Whatever you celebrate. May it be great!