Ghosts of Christmas

Sometimes the Ghost of Christmas Present meets the Ghost of Christmas Past and it is a magickal thing.

The Art of the Holiday Tree

From All of Us here in the Urban WildWoods,

May Your Holiday Season Be Filled With the Love and Laughter of Friends and Family and 

May Your Future See a Multitude of Wealth and Prosperity Come To Roost in Your Boughs.

The last tree is made from reclaimed green plastic soda bottles.

Gingerbread Art

Pinecone Link

Here is the link to the pattern for the crocheted pine-cones which I used as decorations on my Holiday tree. Click here!
They are super simple to make. Different yarn or hook sizes will give you different size pine cones. And it's fun to mix up the colors. I'd love to see what you create!

Grandma's a Grinch!

Yes. I have to admit that I have been a bit of a Grinch lately. 

I wasn't going to decorate or do any sort of celebrating of the Season. It's been so hard to get into the spirit of anything when the paychecks are stretched thin and the future looks bleak. It's been an extremely rough year, filled with more than its share of bad news. While the future does appear to be a bit brighter for Hubby and I, my Daughter and her kids are still facing a long road ahead and my Sister is now among the ranks of the unemployed (please send some positive energy her way for a job to show up soon ~ Thank you!). 

I find this time of year a bit gloomy anyway. I blame the gloom on too many unhappy memories from years past, the encroaching darkness as the Solstice approaches, and the commercialism that becomes worse with each passing year. But my Boys reminded me that the Season isn't about store-bought items, but about Love. And Family. 

So, out came the boxes and bags and up went the tree and an assortment of other festive items. And the house is now looking a bit more like the Holidays.

I decorated the tree in pine-cones that I had crocheted a few years back and snowflakes and icicles that I made from clear beads. Very child and pet friendly. So no worries about the Grands or Critters breaking any of my antique glass ornaments.

This weekend I shall begin my Holiday baking and I am making plans to celebrate Solstice with my Daughter and her kids. 

And once more Light shall return.

Please remember those who are not as fortunate this Season. And yes, it is okay to not be happy and "full of good cheer" at this time of year.

Debra of the blog, She Who Seeks, has written a very good post about a Blue Christmas. Click here!

Christmas Graffiti

The Art of Rob Sheridan

The Art of Rob Sheridan

Happy Father's Day!!!

Happy Father's Day to Dads everywhere! 

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Happy Mother's Day!

Some roses for Mom's everywhere!

Eggs

HAPPY EASTER!!

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

Today is Veteran's Day. A time in which we should all pause and say Thank You to a Veteran.

You do not have to agree with the conflict in which they fight to offer your support to them. Knowing that the 'folks back home' are waiting with open arms is an important thing when you are stationed thousands of miles away. And the fight does not end upon their return. We need to continue our support to see that the military men and women of this country receive the treatment and/or support which they deserve - whether it be medical, psychological, physical therapy, counseling; the list goes on.

I would also like to make note of a special group who gave an enormous amount during WWII. The Navajo Code Talkers. The contribution Native Americans have made in defense of our country - and our government, the same government who has committed numerous atrocities upon them - speaks volumes. To read more about the Navajo Code Talkers, visit the blog, Gothic Tea Society.