Journaling reads: December days can be cold and grey. Today was one such day as we had errands to run. 12/16/24 A foggy day, the dampness clings, The cold seeps in to abuse the bones. A soggy day, a rain’s shower rings With music filled with many tones. Ernestine Northover

In the bleak midwinter frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone: snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago.

Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. By Robert Frost

Done for the Day 10 Border Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-10-create-a-border-challenge.40884/ Journaling reads: May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full Moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door. -Irish blessing

Done for the Day 12 Christmas/Winter Song Lyrics Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-12-christmas-winter-song-lyrics-challenge.40976/ Lyrics 1. Joy to the world; the Lord is come; Let Earth receive her King; Let ev'ry Heart prepare him room, And Heav'n and nature...

Done for the Day 9 ATC Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-9-artist-trading-cards-atc-challenge.40974/#post-728849

Done for the Day 6 Scraplift Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-6-chain-scraplift-challenge.40880/ I scrap lifted @AlyciaIN ....Day 3 Same Photo from 2022's Event I love the wooden frame surrounding the winter scene.

Done for the Day 4 Same Photo Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-4-same-photo-challenge.40876/

Journaling reads: We woke up to about 1/2” of snow and low 20’s today! Then the sun came out and even though it never got very warm, the snow melted quickly in all of the areas that were not in the shadows. 12/3/24

Lyrics: 1. Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire...

Done for the Featured Products Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/2024-02-lynn-grieveson-february-2024-featured-product-challenge.39253/ Journaling reads: Between sickness, furnace issues, car problems, it has been a long year already! This is life and it could be...

Journaling reads: On the wind in February Snowflakes float still, Half inclined to turn to rain, Nipping, dripping, chill. –Christina Rossetti (1830–94)

Journaling reads: O! thoughtless Dandelion, to be misled By a few warm days to leave thy natural bed, Was folly growth and blooming over soon. And yet, thou blasted yellow-coated gem, Full many a heart has but a common boon With thee, now freezing on thy slender stem. –George Marion McClellan...

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Journaling reads: Old barn leaning, beaten, battered gray by the weather and years passed clinging to life with weakened rusty nails. ~Kyle Schlicher

Done for the Fantasy Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/january-challenge-2-storybook-fantasy.38923/ From high above on their perch, the birds observe the townspeople enjoying a day of relaxation around the frozen pond at the edge of town, as the Polar Express...

Done for the One Word Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/january-challenge-1-one-word.38968/ Journaling reads: The Lord’s mercies are renewed every morning! Great is His faithfulness! Lamentations 3:22, 23

I saw this poem in my Daily Almanac email today. While it has a good message, it brought to mind an even greater message from a song I remembered singing in the choir when we attended the Addyston Baptist Church back in the 80’s and 90’s. The song is “Ring the Bells” by Harry Bollback. I love...

This turned out to be very busy, but I like all of the goodies to look at! Right side Large Photo: Even though she is a duller color than the Mister, Mrs. Bluebird is still pretty and visits the birdbath for a drink quite frequently. 12/23/23 Photos from top center around: Abby came home with...