I'm still here slowly trying to get in the spirit and get things done. Trudy, that would be lovely news about not fasting for blood work. No mention of that from my doc yet, but I'll be hoping. Your calendar page is gorgeous and I can see why they'd be a big hit with the family. Nancy...

I'm never ready it seems. I too have cards that should go out just sitting. Gifts are pretty much under control. We wrap and display ones to each other on Christmas eve and open in the morning so that's fine. Dinner will just be us in some variation of roast or steak dinner.

t - tarnish

Love how you used the framing as his door in. Looking good!

So many beautiful elements to this! Love it.

I love this photo and needed an excuse to scrap it. Credits: all Oscraps Freebies -background: Faded Kraft Papers by Tracy Martin Designs -photo mask: Photomask Freebie by Ashalee Wall Designs -dark paper, screw: Summertime Bits n Pieces by Vicki Stegall -mask for paper: FotoBlendz...

Glad I mailed packages and many cards a week ago. Credits: -background: So Fetch! {The Solids} by Joyful Heart Designs -envelope: Travelers Treasure Box by Maya de Groot -card: ArtsyKardz Across the Miles by Anna Aspnes -stitches, arrow, staple: Letters From Far Away by Blue Flower Art...

2014 is really racing toward the end. I'll do the next two weeks and then the last few days as a week 53 (since I started week 1 with a partial week). But, here is week 50.

Can it really be week 50? We've really enjoyed having warmer weather mostly without snow or ice. Credits: -background, musical paint: Bric-a-Brac by Maya de Groot -star, frame: A December to Remember by Vicki Stegall and Maya de Groot -hinge: Pure by Tracy Martin Designs -threads...

Love these colors. Credits: -background, bird border, lights: Shimmer by Kitty Designs -herringbone paper, branch: A December to Remember by Vicki Stegall and Maya de Groot (black is just a paint fill) -gold paint: GoldPaint No. 2 by Anna Aspnes -pine: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Tree by...

c - climb

Alone Together

Charity in many ways is another part of the holiday season. Credits: -background, gesso, alpha: Pure by Tracy Martin Designs -books: Simple Story by Val C. Designs -stars: Eternity by Mary Pop Designs -frame, tree: 52 Inspirations {2012} Week 47 by Sue Cummings fonts: Mufferaw, Jane Austen

o - orchid

Can I hop the ferry to Vancouver Island too? Sounds so inviting. Phylis, glad you had fun with your DNA results. I've not gotten much out of mine yet. Chris, not doing FB I haven't seen the wreath, but can take Phylis's word that it looks good. Last night sounds like a good time and just...

It truly has been a lot of hard work. Credits: -background: Color Crush 17 - Artsy by Joyful Heart Designs -frame, alpha, flowers, hearts: Stuck on You by Maya de Groot fonts: Baveuse, Bank Gothic Md BT, Amienne

N - Nicaraugua

n - noel

The boxes of Santas made a big impression on me! Credits: by Dido Designs- -background: Lovely - Extras -overlay with bird, bird, snowmen: Snowman Notion Set Vol. 2 -frame: Little Birdie Told Me V - Lace It by Anna Aspnes -paint: GoldPaint No. 2 fonts: Heavy Heap, Edwardian Script ITC...

Oh, Ulla-May, thank you so much. It was a fun challenge to accent the dark against bright. My DH said "Yikes" when he saw it and I didn't know if that was good or bad, but he said good.