Working on Themes

Well, I've been working on my ideas for my tree themes and also for wreath themes. With a very small apartment...I mean REALLY SMALL...I have to really think it through.

I'm hoping some of our stores start to get some Christmas trees in...the small ones that are about 2 feet tall. I have plans for 8 of them and I also have plans for 8 or 9 wreaths.

I think the hardest part is deciding what theme to do on what tree/wreath and where to put it so it has the best viewing.

With mom in the hospital, I have kept busy...forcing myself to keep busy...with Christmas plans. I never have Christmas here as I only have room for one chair. But I am organzing as I go and I am making mental notes of where I am putting trees so that the items that are in those spots now, can easily be moved for the season or put away. I have plenty of extra room in my kitchen cupboards now and also in the bookshelves behind my bed.

I will take pictures as I go along and post them. I cut out music ornaments tonight from Foam Paper. I couldn't find the foamies in that shape, nor were they the size I wanted, so I bought the foamy paper at Dollar Giant and just cut out my own. I did use stencils for the outlines of the instruments, but then did my own thing with them to decorate with colour. I'll add pics asap.

Well, I think that is all for now. Prayerfully, mom will get better as today she took a turn for the worst. Poor dad is on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety pills now he's so worried.

I'll take pics tomorrow if I get a chance. I have plans to hit the major stores like Michael's, WalMart and the dollar stores to see if any Christmas items are out that I can get now to help cut costs as it gets closer to our Major Day.

God bless and don't forget that JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!

Sheri

Memory Tree 2008

This is my first tree of 2008. It is my Memory Tree. The cats are to remember my cat which I had to put down on March 22, 2008. Her name was Felischia.
The Yellow roses are to remember my Grandmother McEathron. Yellow Roses were her favourite rose. The blue roses are to remember my Grandmother Adams as blue was her favourite colour of roses.
The flowers in general are in honour of my mother and father who had a lovely garden and loved to work in it. They gave it up to live in an apartment so dad didn't have to work quite so hard. They both miss the garden so the rest of the flowers are to honour them.
The white Nativity to the left of the tree is in memory of Jesus Christ who came to us as a babe and grew into a man without sin who died for our sins in our place to offer us a place in Heaven through salvation through Him.
This is the first of many trees to come. Don't think small trees won't make your Christmas bright. Sometimes the smaller the tree, the bigger the meaning can be.
Come on ring those bells, light the Christmas tree, Jesus is the King born for you and me, Come on ring those bells, everybody sing, JESUS WE REMEMBER THIS YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why A Christmas Blog?

Although Summer is my favourite of the 4 seasons, Christmas is my favourite holiday and my favourite time of year to craft for. I have been crocheting since I was 11 years old and I have loved Christmas all my life.
I've spent many Christmases in various places. I've been home with my family, volunteering at a mission, on my own, in hospitals and so on. I have found each experience to be eye opening and helpful in expanding my outlook on not only my life, but that of the lives of others.
When I came across some Yahoo Groups that celebrate and plan Christmas all year long, every day of the year, I fell in love. I love to talk about Christmas.
For me, Jesus is the only reason for the season. He was the Gift from Heaven that came to save us from our sins. Gift giving has become more commercial and the real meaning of Christmas has gotten lost. In the Yahoo group I am part of, that is not lost.
The main group I am part of is called Christmas To The Max and it has been the most wonderful group. I have made many friends, found countless patterns and come up with many new traditions and ideas to celebrate this wonderful time of year.
In this blog I hope to share my thoughts on Christmas and also share some patterns that I have come up with whether they are crochet or otherwise. I can't promise to be here everyday, but I promise to keep as up to date as possible.
I hope you will join me along my journey of celebrating Christmas, not just once a year, but everyday in our hearts.
If we prepare a little bit each day for Christmas, then the rush in December won't seem so overwhelming and we won't e nearly as aggrevated as many people often are.
Remember that it is the season of Love and Giving. Perhaps not of giving gifts, but of ourselves. Start a new tradition this Christmas with you or your family. Help out a mission or a children's ward. Visit shut-ins or make some small craft for people who may not have family to be with. Whatever you do, do it in the Spirit of Christmas - Love!

Sheri Adams