Countdown!

Only 2 days to go until the celebration of Jesus's birthday. I think I'm just about ready, and I've enjoyed every minute of preparations.

Made my cards, and some "Sasquatch" cards for the shop where I consign my paper crafts.

Made some Hershey Bar pockets for the shop.

Put my Christmas bedspread on my bed and a few decorations in my bedroom.

Finally set up my tree and a few decorations. So pretty. I love the lights at night. So cozy.

Maddie says hi.

She likes to be right in the middle of things! Sits on my table while I create!

Played with Gemini AI on my phone to make some digitals, just for fun.

Drove down the road to see if the little creek has flooded. We've had all those "atmospheric rivers" in the last few weeks. New name for an old weather pattern, HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING, which has been going on here forever! 

Yup it has flooded.

More decorating and a snuggly night watching Christmas movies.

A couple of more cards I made for my neighbors. (Sorry there are 2 of one, and turned sideways!) I'm posting on my phone and it won't let me rotate them or delete the extra one - good old Blogger)

Played with my new toy, the Cricut Joy Xtra cutting machine. I can use it to make stickers! I've wanted this for a couple of years. Will play and learn after Christmas.

I am so grateful to be living close to my son and his fiance. They are coming over here on Christmas Day. We'll have a little feast and open gifts. We are having a "slimmer" Christmas this year, which is as good thing. Being with my son is the best gift of all!

MERRY CHRUSTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD 2026!

Marilyn

Getting Ready

Well friends, I've let Fall pass me by without posting. I just can't seem to keep up with Father Time. He moves way too fast for me!

When I visited my sister in Terrebonne, Oregon, I drove home over Mt. Hood and took time to stop at some fruit stands. I was looking for fresh peaches, although it was October and  past the season.

Still some beautiful Fall colors in October, up near Mt. Hood.

After 3 fruit stands, no one had any. I was so disappointed. But what do you think I found over in Oregon on my way home at a little produce stand in Clatskanie, about 20 miles from my house? Fresh Hood River peaches! How ironic is that?

I managed to take a stroll through our local nursery, Blackberry Big Farm, right before Halloween. Oh it was so pretty!

Went on a mushroom hunt/photo shoot with my daughter-in-law. I'm amazed and fascinated with these red dotty ones around the outskirts of Astoria. We took some of her little fairies and elves to pose for us!

Hoping to use some of my photos for Christmas cards.

And I took a quick drive over to the ocean on a gorgeous, unwindy day.

Everything looked purple! No I didn't do any editing of this photo or add color tinges.  Wow.

And now................... I'm getting ready for Christmas!

Father Time, I'm going to catch up with you, I really am!

How is your Christmas planning coming along?

Hugs..........Marilyn