I'm trying to keep the Christmas holidays light this year as we prepare for big changes next year. I love Winnie the Pooh. My boys do, too, even thought they're grown. They look forward to sharing their happy memories of Pooh! I lifted this LO by @AlyciaIN This is a so simple LO. I...

Sounds wonderful, Evelyn! We had hoped to go to my Dad's in NC for Christmas, but it doesn't look like that will happen. The Good Lord willing, we will have next Christmas together as I will be there permanently. Nasty "bugs" running around have kept us all sick so we are behind getting...

Welcome, Elizabeth. I think creating pages is like riding a bike - you don't really ever forget!

Oh, welcome, Val! I was born in Phoenix and still have loads of family there and in Mesa. I'm almost envious of your weather just now, but not quite. Cold at night but okay in the day. Hmmmm sounds like the desert, huh? So glad to have you aboard!

I would also love to speak with William Bradford. As a Colonial Americanist historian, this time frame fascinates me. So much of what Bradford thought, said, and did affected all of Plymouth Plantation and Massachusetts as well as spin-off colonies like Rhode Island and Connecticut. It would...

Every year I get really excited because we get almost 3 weeks off work (paid, yay! Less vacation but I'm okay with that) and I have time to really play in the records. Most Christmases I find a new ancestor or 2 or 10 and I happy dance in the wee morning hours and mourn the losses of their...

I was a little hesitant to put up a thread for December but then I thought December is such a big family month and who knows what will come of family visits. So please, share your family stories here!

My New siggy!

Welcome, Doro! I just love to see our family grow! I know you'll love it here.

Welcome! I'm so glad you decided to try something new and be a part of our family!

Celine, your English is just fine - don't you worry about it a bit. we have plenty of Frech speakers here. Welcome, welcome, welcome!

Yep, it's one of two choices so far! Thanks, Vicky!

That's a gorgeous photo! Background is Fiddlette paper 1 in Lighten mode over paper Emeto designs in Divide mode over nld designs paper 1. Clip photo is Anna Aspnes’s mask, then add various overlays and elements to complete.

My new Avatar for the Avatar Challenge. Background is paper 2 blended over paper in Soft Light mode.

I love shortbread, too, and hope my son can find my brown Bag Cookie Molds shortbread trays this year. Makes my favorite treat look like I spent ages on them! This is such a wonderful way to preserve your recipe for the future.

Magical all the way around!

What they said! What a great house for a great photo!

This LO is absolutely beautiful. You've let the photos sing!

What a charming LO! The picture is front and center, which I love. Nice touch of whimsy with that hat!

No collection could be more perfect. It's really hard to tell where the photo ends and the background begins. GREAT LO!