FINISHING TOUCHES.....

"Christmas - that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance - a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved."

~Augusta E. Rundel~

Merry Christmas eve to you all. All is quiet here at the Quill on this dark and rainy morning. The world outside my window is hushed with whispering wind and the comforting sound of pattering rain drops. A chill is in the air tinged with excitement and anticipation, Christmas is almost come!

I am puttering at putting the final touches on my meager holiday fare in hopes that the celebration of the Christ Child will soon be here. No stockings are hung by my mantle with care this year, a first in 28 years. Happily there are also no tears.

Our first round of guests are scheduled to arrive at three but with the flooding weather it may only be Handy Hubby and me.

Speaking of finishing touches, I just have to show you what finishing touches Lorrie of Paper, Fabric, Thread has been up to. She used the little paper bird pattern from my last post and made these darling package toppers complete with little paper bag nests. These are so adorable! Lorrie, I love your twist on this project and your packages are beautiful.I have made my list and checked it twice, none were naughty, all were actually pretty nice, so presents are wrapped and under the tree...Dreamy creamy linens await to be ironed by me...

Gold and white will my table delight...

A centerpiece I am trying to get just right...

Creamy cones will grace cups filled with a spicy nutty fare...

Bags of almond pretzels, bowls of fantasy fudge, and bonbons of coconut and peanut butter are resting everywhere (recipes here)...

A big bowl of Christmas missives make my heart smile at all the warm thoughts and wishes contained there...

Kenny G's Miracles CD sets a soft background as candlelight softly twinkles...

Mary, Joseph, and I await the arrival of the baby Jesus...

Christmas would not be Christmas without the anticipation of miracles.

Now, I tell you what would be a real miracle, if just one Christmas came and went and I did not forget something important. Yes, one toy has no batteries and all those sweet treats littering my kitchen waiting to be delivered ~ no trays! Fingers crossed that Dollar Tree still has some of those white plates with the red trim around the edges.

So, yes, among all the last minute busyness I will slip and slide into town with a happy heart and nary a frown for Christmas has come to home and heart. I am praying in this new year that that deep abiding joy will not depart but that the miracle of that long ago Christmas day will daily visit me filling my heart with joy and glee. May you all share in my Christmas prayer, to place Christ at the center and to keep Him there.

Have a blessed Christmas Eve!

Blessings,

Miss Sandy