My dear sister-in-love is coming tomorrow with our precious niece, Valerie! We are going to Cheekwood Botanical Gardens tomorrow and then Saturday, Mary Ann bought us all tickets to see the Grand Old Opry! We have lived outside of Nashville for 37 years but have never been. We are so excited...

I am so happy that you are having lots of fun with your holiday preparations and Christmas shopping! I sounds like you have some fantastic gifts already picked out so you are well on your way! I have one gift bought so far!:floorlaugh:

I know that it was hard to you last year and I also know this Christmas will be bittersweet for you. It won't be the same without your precious husband but I am happy that you are persevering to make this Christmas a happy one for your loved ones. You are such an amazing and strong woman and I...

My mother was German and many of my German friends celebrated St. Nikolaus Tag but our family didn't because my dad was American. It would have been fun to participate and have that family tradition.

Thank you so much, Cheryl!

Thank you so much, Cindy, and thank you for the fun challenge!

It is well deserved! Your layout is beautiful and so creative!

It sounds like your family has so many wonderful traditions! I was excited that a lady from church offered to take free Christmas pictures of anyone that wanted them. She bought four backgrounds and we had our pictures make with a few of them. Our little granddaughter came to church with us...

Wow! What a spectacular page! I love how the script D is interwoven with your beautifully sketched scene! I also love the trailing thread and your cluster at the base of your letter! Congratulations on being selected as Standing O 54!

Look at this gorgeous page by @Dady!

What a pretty page! Peonies are my favorite flower! They smell like roses but I think they are prettier than roses! Your beautiful page did a wonderful job on showcasing this gorgeous flower!

I love carousels and I love your layout with all of your amazing photos! I also loved to read about the history of this carousel. The checked paper you used adds a pretty backdrop for your photos and I love the little ferris wheel in the corner!

What a wonderful page of such wonderful memories! I love the pale shades of pink in your background which compliment the pinks in your photos! I also love your clusters and the snowflake accents!

What an awesome page! I love the large picture in the middle and the two on the side placed at complimentary angles! I also love your top border! It is absolutely amazing!

What a beautiful layout of your special place! It is such an enchanting scene! I love your photo and the pretty little accent trees you used! I also love your word art stamping and the twine border around your layout!

What an awesome and creative page! I love the fairies and the coffee quotes!

What a beautiful page! Your photos are gorgeous! I love the frame stacked underneath your photo and the pretty stamping and scatters!

What a beautiful and magical page! I love your beautiful background and the lovely hot air balloon! I also like the gold and blue star scatters!

What a beautiful page and beautiful photos! I love the large photo in the middle and the other photos surrounding it. I love your title work as well! So pretty!

What an awesome layout, Cheryl! So much to see and love!