An Accident Just Waiting for a Place to Happen While Looking for Christmas!

Well, I've done it again!  I found that place for an accident Tuesday afternoon --- right in my sunroom closet!

Somehow I managed to knock my heavy metal 3-hole paper punch off a high shelf, and it fell on the top of my right foot.  Some of you may have heard me yelling, "My goodness!"  (Yeah, right!)  A big knot popped up immediately, and by night I could hardly stand to touch it!  My son took me to have it x-rayed Wednesday morning; no broken bones were indicated.   I was told to keep it wrapped and elevated.  That not easy to do during Christmas preparation!  My entire foot is severely swollen and is black and blue all over!  I do not own a shoe I can get on!  My toes look rotten!  Worst of all, the severe pain has been constant!  I've never experienced such pain in my whole life!  Again I'm told, it is only severely bruised, and will just take time --- (that I don't have right now!).  Oh well, it could be worse I'm sure, and life will go on, just not in a big hurry!  Somehow, and soon, I've got to go shopping!  I haven't bought a single Christmas gift yet!  (Are you sobbing yet in sympathy? --- *grin*)

Fortunately  my decorating is finished (except the front porch posts --- still waiting on the repairman!), but I haven't finished cleaning yet.  On second thought, maybe I have finished cleaning!  Hopefully my house is as clean as any of those coming to my party next Friday night!  That's something I'm not going to worry about!  Neither have I made any candy, and I usually make about 50 pounds of sugar into candy to give away to everyone who comes to my home during Christmas!  (I have everyone spoiled; they've come to expect the candy!)

I've taken a few pictures around the house, and thought I'd share some with you.  I'm not fancy; I just love Christmas --- and I want it everywhere!

Angels in my living room.  Double click and you can see that the little ceramic standing angel has his hands behind him; he is holding a sling shot!  I just love things out of the ordinary!  *giggle*  One aunt made him and the little kneeling angel.  Another aunt crocheted the two tall angels.  The little Christmas ball says, "Friends are like angels without wings" and was given to me by a dear friend.

 On my sewing machine, in the sunroom.  I love these!

Ceramic quilt shop, and Jim Shore Santa,  in sunroom.

Jim Shore Nativity in sunroom.  Aren't they beautiful? 

I've had this Nativity Scene since 1973, and have always displayed it in the den.  I had to put new "grass" on the top this year. 

These little frosted glass snowmen have little lights that fade from red, to blue, purple and green.  The Nativity is another favorite of mine, and I love the little skaters!  This is in my guest bedroom.

This little village scene is also in the guest bedroom.  The little mice dance when the piano keyboard is raised, and it plays Christmas carols LOUD!  I got the little needlework piece above the piano at a garage sale, as well as the little wind-up piece on the right.  My grandson found the village, complete in its box, at his neighbor's trash can, so he asked permission to give it to his granny.  Not fancy, but I love it!

Back to the living room.  The cabinet, Dickens Christmas Village, and the deer and trees were my sister's.  The pink tree on top was given to me by a friend; it is made from clear crystal beads put together with big safety pins, and has lights inside.  She also gave me a green tree that's in the den by my little mouse playing a piano.  I leave the Dickens Christmas Village out year round; it's too hard to pack up, but I do have all the original boxes!  The smaller trees glow also, and I think the deer are beautiful, though the picture doesn't do them justice.  Click for a better view. 

In my bedroom, another Santa!  Also notice the prissy little gals strutting their stuff by the little piano music boxes.   Then the little tree is also in my bedroom with a pretty ceramic Santa. 
















And then on my piano in the den, there are four little pianos that play Christmas songs.  This one is the one I got at Branson, MO last month; it is gorgeous, and the keyboard moves.  I love these water globes.  In the windows in the sunroom, there are about 20 more.  You will see the carolers around the little Christmas tree here are spelling out "Leon" rather than "Noel"; my youngest son started that almost 40 years ago!                                                                                      

Just a couple more, and I'll quit!  This is a collection of little Santas and snowmen I've collected over many years.  Many are wind-up toys, or jigglers on springs.  (Yeah, I know; I'm just a silly old woman!  But I do love Christmas!)

These little pillows will be scattered on the furniture throughout the house, in addition to some already out.  The quilt will go on the loveseat; one like it is already on the den couch.                                                         

And of course, this guy keeps a watch on everything! He hangs on the ironing board cabinet in the sunroom, but can also see in the den! *wink*

                   

Okay, I'll stop now, even though there's much more I could include, but I just realized I didn't show the few little quilts I have out.  I think I've shown all of them before except maybe one, but I'll do another short post soon for them.  

While the emphasis may seem to be on Santa, believe me, it is not!  There is at least one Nativity Scene in every room, and that's the most important thing.  After all, Jesus is the Reason for the Season!  ---"Love"