Tuesday, December 23, 2014

MERRY CHRISTMAS


New stocking, sewn and hung...




Festive table...


Greenery from the Red Cardinal garden...


Finished cushion, from Michelle Ridgeway pattern..


Petunias blooming by the front door...


Snowman by Suzy, of Rustic Vintage Country...

Been to choir rehearsals...

Organized festive food...

Time to be calm, to think about the reason..
Christmas is here, and we are thankful for another year in our lives,
a year of happiness and joy, friendship and a few tears.

 Thank you to all my dear blog readers and friends from near and far.
You make my heart sing, and I appreciate every one of you.

 I wish you all a Very Happy Christmas.
Have a joyous celebration with family or friends, at this special time.


Giotto
Merry Christmas from the Red Cardinal!

XXXX



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32 comments:

  1. Michelle RidgwayDecember 23, 2014 at 3:47 AM

    Absolutely in love with your new gorgeous stocking. Love Holly birdie as a cushion and your beautiful festive preparations. Merry Christmas to you and yours Trish and a very happy and healthy 2015. Hugs xxx

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    1. PatriciaDecember 23, 2014 at 2:17 PM

      Thank you Michelle, and Merry Christmas to you, too!
      Hugs xxx

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  2. LindaDecember 23, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    Hi Patricia....
    Such fun meeting you this year....
    Merriest Christmas to you and yours...
    All the best for 2015....
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. PatriciaDecember 23, 2014 at 2:18 PM

      Hi Linda, fun meeting you, over there in Canada. Merry Christmas and a great New Year too.
      Cheers x

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  3. Rustic Vintage CountryDecember 23, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    The stocking is absolutely gorgeous as are all of your decorations! Of course, the star of the show is..............your stocking, not my snowman! Thank you so much for showing it though. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas, big hug! Suzy xo

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    1. PatriciaDecember 23, 2014 at 2:19 PM

      Hi Suzy, pink stocking says thank you, and snowman sends his regards. Wishing you a lovely Christmas, hugs from Oz. xo

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  4. RosemaryDecember 23, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    Gorgeous and sophisticated pink stocking - your favourite colour!
    Wonderful Christmas to you and your husband and all of your family Patricia. Looking forward to more exchanges with you next year♡

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    1. PatriciaDecember 23, 2014 at 2:20 PM

      Thank you Rosemary, why not make one's own stocking in one's favourite colour :)
      Christmas greetings to you and your family, and may it be a wonderful time for you all.
      I look forward to seeing more of your photos, and reading of your adventures in 2015.

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  5. villaDecember 23, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    Beautiful photographs. Let this Christmas all our wishes come true.

    Happy Holidays from Salamanca.

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    1. PatriciaDecember 23, 2014 at 2:22 PM

      Hello and welcome to my blog; Merry Christmas to you too in Salamanca.

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  6. Amy at love made my homeDecember 23, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    Everything is wonderful! I love your new stocking - and everything else too!! Happy Christmas! xx

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    1. PatriciaDecember 23, 2014 at 2:23 PM

      Hello Amy, isn't blogging fun, and a great way to share such projects. I loved making the stocking. Happy Christmas xx

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  7. metteDecember 23, 2014 at 11:56 AM

    Since you are waking first on the Christmas Eve morning, wishing you a Merry Christmas. In Finland we follow you a bit later.
    From your chosen Xmas items, only one is familiar in our country. The gingerbread house. They were popular in my youth - probably because it took an awful lot of time and patience to get one finished.
    A conspiracy by the parents to keep the anxious children occupied while waiting for Xmas Eve ; )!

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    1. PatriciaDecember 23, 2014 at 2:25 PM

      Hello Mette, yes we are one of the first countries in the world to meet the new dawn. Today I assemble the gingerbread house, which will be hopefully a success! It is a special request from Little Aussie.
      The other items we feature probably come from the English traditional Christmas.
      Wishing you a Merry (and white?) Christmas in Finland!

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  8. Sarah LizDecember 23, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    What a very pretty stocking :)

    Merry Christmas to you too.

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    1. PatriciaDecember 23, 2014 at 2:26 PM

      Thank you Sarah Liz, I am entirely predictable when it comes to choosing a stocking colour/theme :)
      Merry Christmas!!

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  9. Linda KayDecember 23, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    And Merry Christmas to you as well, Trish...Loved your tour of all the Christmas decorations. And the red cardinal on white in the last one is really beautiful. My favorite bird, and the state bird of Illinois where I was born.

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    1. PatriciaDecember 23, 2014 at 2:27 PM

      Thank you Linda, the cardinal picture is a cross-stitch I worked a few years ago. I like it very much too. My travelling life has been a continuous search to see a red cardinal in reality - no luck thus far, but you never know, 2015 might be the year!

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  10. VallypeeDecember 23, 2014 at 8:41 PM

    What lovely decorations, Patricia and all with some special meaning or significance. Have a wonderful Christmas too!

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    1. PatriciaDecember 25, 2014 at 1:49 AM

      Thank you Val, I love my collection of Christmas decorations!
      Merry Christmas!

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  11. kristieinbcDecember 24, 2014 at 6:53 AM

    Your new Christmas stocking is beautiful! Have a very Merry Christmas, Patricia!

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    1. PatriciaDecember 25, 2014 at 1:50 AM

      Thank you Kristie, I love the new stocking, and figure I will use it forever! Merry Christmas!

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  12. DarlaDecember 24, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    I enjoyed seeing your decorations. So lovely that you made some and others are handmade as well. Merry Christmas my friend far away.

    Darla

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    1. PatriciaDecember 25, 2014 at 1:50 AM

      Glad you like my efforts, Darla. Handmade is always the most appealing. Merry Christmas over there - hope you see a red cardinal for me!

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  13. Debra TurnerDecember 24, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Well as usually, such lovely and meaningful decorations, Patricia. Have a very Merry Christmas! Be in fine voice for your Christmas mass, my friend!!

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    1. PatriciaDecember 25, 2014 at 1:52 AM

      Thank you Debra, meaningful is a good description for my most treasured decorations...Sang my little heart out at Christmas Mass - Joy to the World!!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 25, 2014 at 3:03 AM

    Merry Christmas Patricia, make it a good one!

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    1. PatriciaDecember 26, 2014 at 8:15 PM

      I do as I'm told, Tabitha - we had a very good Christmas!

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  15. Red Rose AlleyDecember 26, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    I love your new pink stocking, Patricia. I have to get a new one next year because the hanging part on mine fell off. I really like gingerbread this time of year. Your petunias are lovely. I can't wait to plant some flowers at our new house next spring. Suzy's snowman is sweet, and she's such a good blog friend. I think this is one of my favorite posts, Patricia. It's simple and so delightful. I hope you had the merriest Christmas.

    love,
    ~Sheri

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    1. PatriciaDecember 26, 2014 at 8:35 PM

      Thank you Sheri, we did indeed have a merry Christmas, and are now in recovery! Glad you enjoyed my Christmas bits and pieces, and I am very pleased with my pink stocking. It was filled with sweet gifts from Mr C, making my day very special. I hope you are also enjoying the Christmas season, my blog friend. xxx

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  16. KathyJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    Very belated Christmas greetings, Patricia, after my return from our travels. I hope you had a wonderful celebration.

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    1. PatriciaJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:31 PM

      Thank you Perpetua, and yes, we enjoyed another family Christmas, in which a grandchild is a source of endless fun!

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