FUN Sharing of our Kitties Christmas Day

Hi Sweet Friends!

Hope you all had a Wonderful time with family

during Christmas.

I took a few days off of blogging and the computer just

to rest and be with family.  We have had a good time and

enjoyeded a few fun activities with some friends.

This was how our tree looked Christmas morning brimming

with love goodies for hubby, daughter and myself.

I must admit, I am spoiled! My hubby

loves giving...its a gift that he has and even

though times have been hard, he still wanted to give.

Makes me love him so...

I also could NOT resist showing you some fun pictures.

This year hubby made sure all 3 of our kitties got a gift

CATNIP toys!!! YUM

They go WILD over it. We took many pictures of there

FUN.  It is amazing what affect this herb has on cats.

We laughed quite a bit too.

It truely is a RARE moment to capture all 3 within such

close proximity.  They of course, were checking

out each other's CATNIP toy.

Chloe also fell in love with a PEACOCK feather.  She

would go sit by it, indicating she wanted us to play with her.

The 3 kitties, Tiger, Chloe and Punkin all got their toys before

we opened our gifts.  How much fun it is to see them

frolicking and so playful!

YUMMMY!!! lol

Hope you enjoyed your visit!

Wishing you all a HAPPY NEW Year!

Lorena

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dear Blogging Friends,

Thanks so much for being a part of my life!

I wish all the Joy of Christmas to each of you!

I love how these sweet angels are ringing Christmas Bells.

I'd love to share with you my NEW

favorite Christmas tune from

Casting Crowns called,

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7670CXvPX0

MERRY Christmas to all!!!

Lorena

PINK Saturday

Welcome to PINK Saturday!

Today we were asked to share a Christmas Tradition with you.

For our family Christmas is the CELEBRATION

of Jesus' birth.  HE is the Reason we celebrate because

he IS Gods gift to mankind.  Thus, the reason we give

gifts to each other.

When my daughter was quite tiny we wanted to make sure that

our time of opening presents began with the reading of the 1st

Christmas.

I found this darling POP out page book that was unique and

grabbed my little ones attention.  She is now 18 and

we will continue to read this before we open our gifts.

I hope this will be a tradition that she passes on

to her own family when she has them.

Be sure to stop by our hostess Beverly of How Sweet The Sound

and enjoy visiting the other PINK participants!

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!

Lorena

Sharing More Cute Kitty Pictures!

The animal lover in me enjoys it when our

4 legged cuties pose or sleep or just about any ole

thing they do touches a soft spot in me.

Are you like that...here's some funs pictures

of our furry kitty babies that I have taken lately.

Chloe...LIKES this toy!!!

The patio is there only outdoor domain that we let them enjoy!

They are, for the most part indoor kitties who

love some fresh air once in a while.

AWE....dad's lap..my FAV!!!

Punkin finally left so I could snuggle with dad.

They are just so darn cute!

Okay enough for now....Enjoy and hope these make

you smile like they do me!

Have a great day everyone!

Lorena

Sharing a FEW Christmas Memories

Hi Friends!

I'd like to share a couple of very special Christmas goodies I

have that have deep sentimental meaning to them.

First...this darling quad of ANGELS that spell out NOEL.

These sweet lil guys were found in a drawer 10 years ago

when we were cleaning out my hubby's family home.

We lost my dear MIL in 1994 and 2 years later my hubby's

dad.  They lived a very simple life without a lot

of things.  So when I found these and was told

to keep them...I didn't ask twice!

So true story...2 years ago I was cleaning and purging,

BIG time...and last year when I went to find these

sweet angel..I COULD NOT find them anywhere.

I feared that in my haste I had put them in a box

to be donated..but I knew they meant more to me and

I just COULDNT have done that, right?

FOUND...this year when I brought out my Creche from my

momma, wrapped up in a bag these all fell out!

I SHREAKED as these were LONG lost treasures and they

were FOUND.

I quickly took them upstairs to my studio and glued them to this sweet box.

I fixed them good and now will NEVER loose them again! lol

This sweet ornament was gifted me too many

years ago that I cannot remember.  But it came from my

now 95 year old grams.

She was so very GREEN before that term was even coined!

It was an old greeting card that she re-used.  She glued toothpicks

and glitter to create a sweet and charming

treasured ornament!

But...most important...she wrote...

Lorena

From Grandpa and Grandma

This was from a card you sent us a couple of

years ago!

A treasure indeed!

Have a blessed week all!

Lorena

PINK Saturday ~ My PINK Victorian Living Room Part 2

WELCOME PINK LOVERS!

This is No 2 of my PINK Living Room

that I do up for Christmas.

I have also been busy at work this week in other rooms

of my home.  If you LOVE to decorate and enjoy

visiting others who do...be sure to check out other

post from me this week...I have lotsa pictures of

how I have decorated my home for Christmas 2009!

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...ENJOY!

And the MOST important reason I Celebrate Christmas...

The birth of JESUS! Beverly again challenged us to share with you

something that is special to us.  Below my creche or nativity

was given to me by my mother right after I was married.  It

is 23 years old and is the 1st one I had as a married women.

It means so much because it is the TRUE reminder of this season to me.

I pull it out EVERY year and place it somewhere in my decor.

Last year it was at the base of my PINK tree.  A few years ago

I had placed it actually on a braches, surrounded by angel

in my tree as you enter my home.

So you can see it has a special place in my heart.

Thanks again for visiting with me and allowing me to share my PINKNESS

with you.  Isn't PINK such a happy and bright color?

Be sure to visit Beverly of How Sweet the Sound, our hostest for

others who are participate in PINK Saturday!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Lorena

Christmas All Done Up In Reds and Golds!!!

Welcome Dear Blogging Friends to My Home!

I think I am finally, for the most part done!

Now, I know me, and I'll be tweaking things until I take it all down.

Anyone else like that? lol

So the rooms you will be seeing are my Family Room,

kitchen and our main Powder Room downstairs.

I won't be wordy...just let the pictures do the talking!

First off, our Family Room!

Now we will see many vinettes in my Kitchen!

Alright...ya still with me? Next you will see pix of
our *Butler Pantry* Pass through and our Powder Room.

My vintage Santas BOOT Collection.

Do you see my ANGEL theme going on in here? I keep

my Angel collection out in this bathroom all year long!

Thanks for stopping by!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Lorena