Simple, Handmade Paper Ornaments

Hello Friends..

I hope this finds you well

and enjoying the peace and beauty of these

almost winter days.

There's so much to take in!

I have to remember to 

*breathe and notice.*

I'm not quite sure what to write in this post.

Last evening, I spent an hour or more 

working on a post and published it.

This morning, I opened my dashboard

and the post is just gone.

Hmmm.

Has that ever happened to you before?

Anyway. I guess I'll try again!

Last week did not go as planned. 

I have been busy with many things.

Mostly getting back on top of this 

rambling home of ours after our

most glorious and fun, and memorable Thanksgiving.

We had sleep-overs

with kids and grandkids.

Guitar music and sweet voices

filled the room as we sang some of our 

old favorites and new songs.

To celebrate

the beauty of the season and everyday

life in song is one of my favorite things.

And there's something very special in that

"sit-around-the-living-room"

kind of singing.

 And to hear our grand children lift their requests

to heaven during family prayer

was one of the sweetest things I can think of.

So sincere and pure.

Our Apples to Apples game got 

very wild and crazy.

My oldest daughter said, "It was a blast!" 

She's 33.

A little organized chaos always adds fun and laughter!

And watching the little to pre-teen kids play Twister

was a highlight for sure!

Blessed would describe our time together best.

And I'm so grateful. 

It won't be like that every year because

the travelers can't always break away.

They were very brave to drive

900 miles with a 6 month

and two year old. And then back

home again through icey Texas and Oklahoma.

*******************

Are your hands busy with creating

gifts and offerings for this wondrous season?

I hope you're having a most enjoyable and fulfilling time.

And that you're experiencing the warmth that just

seems to surround us during this time.

 music

visits

delicious hot drinks

sweet treats 

wild birds and

 animals outside your window

working with your hands

the lights

(we have ever so many lights)

Here's a bit of what I've been doing.

They are pretty quick and easy.

One could use them as ornaments,

gift tags or package embellishments.

I made a pattern and cut two pieces

of the chosen card stock or paper.

The plan was then to sew them together

and stuff them with pillow filling.

After finishing the sewing,

I used my crop-o-dile to set 

an eyelet in each one. It makes them stronger

and I like the finished look.

I, then, trimmed around the outside edge with

a pair of zig-zag craft scissors

to give them a tree branch look. 

Then comes the fun of embellishing.

I just used whatever I had that

co-ordinated with the paper that I chose.

I enjoy this kind of detail work very much!

And these days, I'm lighting a candle

to remind me, while I'm working, to 

pray for my friends and family.

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

And thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging 

comments that you leave here.

What kind of things have you been doing?

Peace and joy to you all..

Tamara xo 

Linking up at:

Shabbilicious Friday Party

Creating Christmas the Old-Fashioned Way