this is beautifully done, phylis!!!

Even though your Christmas was not the merriest, these pages you are creating are superb! Inspirational as always!

just lovely Phylis... it's all inclusive... the good, the bad, the ugly... I like the focus here and you've created beautiful pages in the midst of it all...

Love your doublespread. Great colors, magic theme.

The 'magic' of the season sure does help to put things into perspective. Beautiful spread, Phylis.

Thank you Phylis for reminding us the true magic of Christmas - your passion shows through your pages
Absolutely stunning and 2 pages I will look at again and again!

lovely two pages...and interesting to see Christmas done in black and white..I like!!

This is so wonderful and thank you for reminding me also what the true meaning of Christmas really is!! 2011 was not the best for my family either!!

Phylis, you have GOT to e-mail me the words to that Cherubic Hymn! They are soooo perfect for your LO and such stirring words for the season. They capture the majesty so beautifully! LOVE this spread! The images of the nativity are perfect and the inclusion of this reality of the season despite the immediate circumstances is a GENIUS addition to your book. I too often let the "disappointments" of the celebration overshadow the REAL meaning of the day. This is a FABULOUS reminder of that! Brava!!!

what a beautiful addition to this creative album.