I kept meaning to do this earlier in the month but I done ran out of time! *smile*
Some Christmas websites for you to visit. Warning: some sites have music so adjust speakers accordingly.
Start off with A Holy Birth, for without Christ there would be no Christmas. Find Christmas is a website with a search engine geared toward seasonal places to visit. For Christmas music, The Hymns and Carols of Christmas is the place you wanna be to hear all of your favorites. Of course, you will want to bake some cookies to give away and for yourself; Christmas-Cookies.com has lots of delicious recipes.
To see photos of beautiful light displays, Planet Christmas has tons of links for you to see. How about some custom Christmas cards from where else but Custom Christmas Cards.com! Christmas Magazine is your online companion for the holidays. See beautiful artwork at The Renaissance and Christmas. You can learn about how different countries celebrate Christmas courtesy of The Internet Guru. Information on planning your Christmas celebrations can be found at Christmas-Celebrations.com and two adorable online interactive e-cards can be found at Deck the House and Fairy Card. Finally, Heaps of Christmas Websites has done the searching for you with a lot of links to keep you busy until, well, Christmas! *smile*
Happy Christmas in July!
After finding Lady Dj’s graphics on an old disk and being introduced to the art of Sandy Clough via Kim, I’ve been inspired to create some Victoriana type art. So far I’ve covered fashion, needlework, and teacups and posies with even more ideas to be created as I go through my many Poser directories of 3D goodies and see what would make a pretty pretty.
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Negligent Mary
AH, Mary! what, do you for dolly not care?
And why is she left on the floor?
Forsaken, and cover’d with dust, I declare;
With you I must trust her no more.
I thought you were pleased, as you took her so gladly,
When on your birthday she was sent;
Did I ever suppose you would use her so sadly?
Was that, do you think, what I meant?
With her bonnet of straw you once were delighted,
And trimm’d it so pretty with pink;
But now it is crumpled, and dolly is slighted:
Her nurse quite forgets her, I think.
Suppose now–for Mary is dolly to me,
Whom I love to see tidy and fair–
Suppose I should leave you, as dolly I see,
In tatters, and comfortless there.
But dolly feels nothing, as you do, my dear,
Nor cares for her negligent nurse:
If I were as careless as you are, I fear,
Your lot, and my fault, would be worse.
And therefore it is, in my Mary, I strive
To check every fault that I see:
Mary’s doll is but waxen–mamma’s is alive,
And of far more importance than she.
~Isaac Taylor~
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I read the article on the mom bored with her children. Truthfully I’m at a loss for words but I found some good commentary at Kim’s and The Duchy of Burgundy Carrots.
Blog Notes:
A beautiful post from Always Chaos at Our House…4 reasons for my existence.
Good homeschooling ideas for Pre-K at Real Learning and for Kindergarten from Cajun Cottage Under the Oaks.
Good Catholic reads for women…feminine-genius.
My dearest friend, Jeanne, has a pretty Sunday posting. She always has pretty posts! Follow her link to Shelley’s gorgeous photos.
Since I just posted a picture of my pets I thought I’d post something different…I see 2 monsters, 1 Tigger TIGER and 2 careBEARS!
Quinn had a wonderful birthday. His favorite present was an inflatable superman suit from Grammie and Grandad.
Your birthday is the perfect time
to wish you nothing less
than favorite memories, plans and dreams
that bring you happiness,
for birthdays are a link between
the future and the past,
reminding us to treasure most
those special joys that last
~unknown~
When searching for this rarity
one must look carefully to see,
for in the sparkling eyes of a little
boy is where a pure heart will be.
~author~
Happy 6th Birthday!
Mommy and Daddy love you so very much.
Sandy Clough has some gorgeous art and a very pretty website. Grab a cup of tea and go look at all of the pretties.
h/t: Kim at the Starry Sky Ranch
The graphics used to create the above image were created by the very talented Lady Dj…I do so miss you and your beautiful contributions to the web.
I have to drop Yumi off at 8:00 this morning at the vets so they can repair her hernia. They will be keeping her overnight. She’s such a little thing…I really wish she didn’t have to have this surgery.
Puppy Love
You have a cute little nose
And happy wagging tail
You lick me when I come home
You bark because there’s mail
You sleep in my bed
And think my shoe is a toy
Sweet little puppy
You fill me with joy
Oh, little puppy
So loyal and true
I just want you to know
How much I love you !
~unknown~
