ALL DOLLED UP FOR CHRISTMAS...and feeling blessed.

By

Gypsy Rhapsody

 

Girls just like to have fun...AND

get all dolled up once in a while.

I feel pretty...oh, so pretty...

 

Feeling special, too.

 



Here I am in my favorite spot for the month of December...

Behind the Clubhouse in Bernice, LA

 

My sweet little Christmas tree...fits perfectly right on that shelf.

 

The 47 year old angel topper

She graced the top of Vannie and Dave's first Christmas tree.

Just a blown-out egg and some wrapping paper...

Luke 2:10...And the angel said to them, "Fear not for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people."

A special hand painted ornament by one of V and D's neighbors

on Maplewood Street in Lafayette, LA

Artist...Mona Flynn

John 3:16...For God so loved the world, that he gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

 

Grandson Cooper's first Christmas...

And

Grandson Vincent's first experience with Santa.

Psalm 127:3a...Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord.

 

A hand made nativity from Mississippi Mud

Vannie had bought this many years ago

at the Canton Flea Market in Canton, Miss. (not Texas)

Luke 3:16...And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

 

Several nostalgic things here...The red runner was made by

Vannie's mom in about 1963.  Vannie's Dad had given her a

new Singer sewing machine that would do those fancy stitches.

Vannie still uses that machine to this day.

The Raggedy Ann doll was made by Vannie's niece, Susan Heard Honeycutt.

Snoopy, Bird, and lamb were some of Ashley and Emilie's toys.

 

This beautiful plate was a gift from Jan and Chester Baudoin, Lafayette, LA.

They brought it to V and D from Italy.

Matthew 2:10...Whey they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

 

Dave said he thought this candle was a bingo prize...and

the holly came off a bush in the front of the clubhouse.

John 1:9...The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

 

Remember "Happy Things"...it was a company that did home parties.

Vannie said she thought this was a "Happy Things" creation.

Sure makes me happy.

Luke 2:11...For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:4...Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased.

 

Sweet

Going out on the town...

Merry Christmas to all

 

"Look for Christ and you will find Him.  And with Him, everything else."

"The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God."

C.S. Lewis

 

Feeling Blessed

 

...and to all a good night.