Love Christmas!

I wanted to share some more of my decorations around our cozy little home.

This is on my buffet in our dining area.  The vintage ornie wreath was a gift from Meri....I love it so much....The bowl is FULL of vintage ornies.

This is one of those vintage Santa candy box.

My "Putz" houses I made last year at Meri's.

The framed Christmas tree card, I sent as my cards one year.  It has been a favorite of mine!

For several of you, I am sure you remember that this Santa was the last ornie my Dad bought me before he died.  I was nine.  This treasure always has a special spot!

Do you see the little German Christmas tree?  My mom gave that to me about 30 years ago.  Another treasure!

Well, that is it today.....There will be more.  There always is, isn't there??

Joyfully,

Ceekay
Joining Creative Country Mom's Christmas Linky

It's A Conspiracy, I Tell Ya!

I went to Michaels...(mistake #1) to buy something to add to my centerpiece.  I should have just gone to the candle department, but I thought (mistake #2) to JUST LOOK around.  So of course, you all know, I DO NOT NEED another Christmas item.  But then it happened....I looked up and I heard....(mistake #3) Oh, You Have to have it!!  And it is half price....oh, as it jumped into my cart and I walked away with that smug, la la la, found a bargain smile!!

It is ALL Michael's fault!!

Joyfully,

Ceekay

Ceekay is still here!!

When my oncologist took me off of chemo a month ago, I decided to get ready for Christmas while I was feeling good!  Shopping done, wrapping done, and decorations done!

This is just a few of my decorations.

I did the tree in gold and bronzes again this year.  I think it is so pretty for a small tree.

This little bear is sitting on my childhood rocker.  She sings Sleighbells ring!

I am absolutely gaga over my tree ribbon.  Talk about the real meaning of Christmas!

My Valerie Parr Hill carolers.  They are much more affordable for me than Byers.  The little books are my caroling books from my youth!

This snowman is a candle....Now you know he is about 10 years old and I will never light him....

Or this precious mini candle.  About 2 inches.  My daughter gave him to me when she was a teenager.

Another favorite...chunky snowman!!

There is more, but little bit at a time....I am so glad to be ready....because I see the doctor for new treatment on Thursday!

Hope your decorating is going well.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Christmas!

Joyfully,

Ceekay
 Linking with Creative Country Mom

It is Fall Upnorth in Arizona!

Up at our little cabin.....this is what we saw!  They will all be gone soon, but it was raining leaves!

 Bentley is totally fascinate with the piles of leaves.

This is our finished deck now.....finally got the awning up!

Joyfully,

Ceekay

Even in that little farm Town

I found a treasure!

There was one itty bitty store with some cute things.  And I looked and squealed and said, "How can I get this home?"

We figured it out!

The bottom of an old baby carriage!

It was instant love!

Joyfully,

Ceekay

A Bit of Iowa

My husband and I went to Iowa for a long weekend a month ago to visit some friends who run a huge farm.  My husband was in his element with all the huge machinery.  Now, I don't usually show pics of me with no hair, but you have to see this.

This is a combine.  The tire is taller than me!  I tried for the life of me to download a video of me driving the combine.  Yep, I really did, but it will NOT download onto Blogger for nothin'!

 Joyfully,

Ceekay

Just so you know

I am fine.   They took me off chemo and I am enjoying Fall at our cabin. Be back soon!

Joyfully,

Ceekay

Orange is for ME!

When it comes to Fall, I visit all your lovely homes and see all the various decorations.  I saw the purples and golds, and whites, and pinks....all pumpkins and leaves.....
but as for me, I gotta have orange.  It must come from my Michigan roots.

I wasn't able to do much this year.  In fact my son and his girlfriend did most of it.

So today, I will show you my mini pumpkins and pinecones.

I do love me some pinecones also!!

Have a great weekend.....See ya next week!

Joyfully, 

Ceekay

Cookie Cutter Swap

I am just stopping in to show my goodies from a Swap I participated in at Garage Sale Gal.

My partner was Lynn.  She spoiled me with my favorite things.....

 Scarecrows and M&Ms!!

I do love me some scarecrows.  Thank you Lynn!

This is the cookie cutter I made Lynn....she is into Halloween!

I sent her a little scarecrow to remember me!

Ok....I never posted about our trip to Iowa YET....but I just found this picture and I had to share it!

This is SO getting framed!!

A Little Bit

I am doing something I really don't want to do....but I have to do.

I am taking a blogging break.  I will still visit.  I just will not be posting for a Little Bit.

Unfortunately, cancer is kicking my butt....or I should say bladder.  I just do not feel well.  But the doctors are working on it, and hopefully I will be back to normal (whatever that is!) soon.

Don't take me off your rolls!

I will talk to you soon.