A Little Touch of Christmas

Just adding a little Christmas to every room.

I had to have a little of my own sand and sea.

Decorating this room, gave me a chance to use

a favorite piece of my blue glass. 

I'm leaning into JOY this Christmas. 

Someone once told me, 

"Surround yourself with the things you love and you'll always be happy."

I bought the two candle holders at The Dollar Tree.

That's right, $1!

They made me think of the sea.

I am getting ready to mail the Giveaway Prize.

I'm keeping this one for myself. 

I see a star, a bright and shiney star.

See there, up there, it is so very far.

(A song my girl sang as a 5 year old in a Christmas play.)

Hope you enjoyed the blue room

and are enjoying a little touch of Christmas everywhere this year. 

It's only 10 days til Santa comes!

Bonnie:)

Happy Birthday Jesus and a Giveaway

I can't pick a favorite table. I loved them all, 

but this one made me smile.

I'm so excited to look at Christmas once again 

through the eyes of my three year old grandson.

When he gets excited, it's like seeing Christmas for the first time.  

Jesus said that our faith should be like that of a child.

Children know how to celebrate birthdays

and so it is easy for them to sing 

"Happy Birthday" to Jesus. 

There's no way I would ever leave Jesus out of Christmas.

He IS Christmas!

I hate to see X-mas.  It even makes me mad.

However, I think Jesus enjoys our joy-

whether we are telling His story or Santa's story.

Can't we all remember when visions of sugar plums danced in our heads?

I know The Star "shined brightly" but I just imagine 

Jesus likes sparkles too. I kinda think the star sparkled.

Let me tell you, I believe Jesus lives even in the heart of Santa.

Read another less familiar Christmas story.

The sleigh was all packed,
The reindeer were fed,
But Santa still knelt
By the side of the bed.

"Dear Father," he prayed,
"Be with me tonight,
There's much work to do,
And my schedule is tight."

"I must jump in my sleigh
And streak through the sky,
Knowing full well
That a reindeer can't fly."

"I will visit each household,
Before the first light,
I'll cover the world,
And all in one night."

"With sleigh bells a-ringing,
I'll land on each roof,
Amid the soft clatter
Of each little hoof."

"To get in the house
Is the difficult part,
So I'll slide down the chimney
Of each child's heart."

"My sack will hold toys
To grant all their wishes,
The supply will be endless,
Like the loaves and the fishes."

"I will fill all the stockings
And not leave a track,
I'll eat every cookie
That is left for my snack."

"I can do all these things Lord,
Only through You,
I just need your blessing,
Then it's easy to do."

"All this is to honor
The birth of the One,
That was sent to redeem us ...
Your most Holy Son."

"So to all of my friends,
Least Your glory I rob,
Please Lord, remind them
Who gave me this job."

~ Warren D. Jennings ~

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I'm looking forward to seeing Jesus and Santa.

I Believe, 

Bonnie:)

LIFT Banquet and A Give-Away (Everyone Wins Something): Table #1

Last night was our LIFT Christmas banquet.

It stands for Ladies In Fellowship Together.

 I have decided to do a giveaway.

I started to say that I'm in the Christmas spirit, 

but really I'm just enjoying the Joy of Jesus.

I have been to Bethlehem.

I'm giving away an ornament 

made by one of our ladies.

(I hope she'll make me another, HINT-HINT)

I will feature one or two tables every day for a week.

1.  Be a follower of White Lace and Promises
2. Visit and leave a comment on Facebook 

or White Lace and Promises. 

(any suggestions or comments are welcomed)

3.  Share my blog with a friend. Let me know you shared.

Your name will be entered twice.

If your friend follows me and comments, she will be entered too.

She must be a new follower.

4.  On the last day, vote for your favorite table.

Everyone who enters, comments, shares or invites a friend

will get a special little (I say little) gift from me

just to say thanks and Merry Christmas, 

so be sure to send your address by email.

Our speaker tonight is a close friend of mine. 

Oh my goodness, she is so full of Jesus.

HE just oozes out all over her and gets me gooey too.

Do you hear me?

She talked to us about The Table of Jesus.

We are all invited to the table.

At His table, there is more than enough.

As Bob Benson would say, 

enough fried chicken for everyone,
and still we hold on to our balony sandwich on stale bread
and say, "No, I'm fine."

Table #1

Blue Christmas

Sparkly, blue bows for napkins holders.

The hostess of this table gave each of her guests a cross.

Hilda asked if we had met Jesus at the cross.

I know my need to go to the cross daily.

The cross...

The place where we find

redemption and restoration.

Some call it the GREAT exchange,

the place where we exchange

our sorrow for joy,

our hurt and resentment for forgiveness,

our pain for peace, 

our rejection for His acceptance, 

our sin for HIS grace and mercy.

She asked that we meet Jesus at the manger,

the place of worship where we may sing as the angels.

"Glory to God in the Highest and on earth, peace, goodwill to men."

It takes my breath away to understand that He loved me 

enough to give up Royalty, and to become a servant,

that I may be adopted into His family.

He is the King and that makes me a princess.

To me Thanksgiving should be every day.

So, I think it's perfectly alright if we put up our trees in November. 

Jesus died on a tree.  He is what Christmas is all about anyway.

This is a busy time of year.

Many people have more on their plates than they can digest. 

During this season, I pray for you, my dear sister 

that you will not let the hustle and bustle make you miss Jesus.

Tonight I noticed as each lady tried to decide where she wanted to sit.  

So many pretties, but ladies who didn't feel pretty.

Ladies who came not feeling that they belonged at any table. 

I too have felt isolation at times.

We ladies are like that aren't we?

I invite you to just pull up a chair and sit at HIS table. 

There's room enough for all and as Bob Benson would say

there's plenty of potato salad, mashed potatoes, and fried chicken.

Just throw the baloney sandwich in the garbage

and let's ask the blessing and EAT.

God's table is full and He always has enough for everyone, 

enough grace, enough peace, enough love, enough joy.

He has more than enough.

Join me at the table. 

Bonnie:)

Don't forget to enter.  Everyone wins!

I am linking up the Cozy Little House this week
for Tweak it Tuesdays.
http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/

Christmas on the Front Porch

I'm not sure if my little slab of concrete

would pass for a front porch,

but I decorate it anyway.

I found this rusty, crusty wagon

with a broken wheel at the flea market.

I added one of my favorite wooden boxes

a lantern, and some wrapped gifts. 

This is my Charlie Brown Christmas tree.

I haven't yet decided what needs to go 

on this side of the porch.

I keep looking for pillows for the bench.

So much for small town businesses.

This is the view in the day.

This is the view at night. 

I'm not satisfied that it is blog-worthy, but

 for 29 years it has been my humble abode and it is 

HOME.

Have a Great Weekend, 

Bonnie:)

A Few More Touches

Just a few more touches to make me smile. 

The funnel-tree on the left is unfinished, 

I know.  

Can't decide what I want to do with it, 

but for now I think it works with the silver.

Finally found a truck to haul my tree home.   

The smile on that little fellow lights my world

even more than the lights on the tree.

He will be so much fun this year, his third Christmas. 

I found some more vintage Santa mugs. 

I can't believe these things are still out there. 

I surely didn't expect to find any as

hot as they are in the magazines this year. 

They are making new ones, but I prefer the old.

This is my favorite. 

It is HUGE.

Don't you like???

Please pray for my daughter-in-law's family.

PaPaw went home to be with Jesus. 

As difficult as it is, they are comforted 

in knowing that he is now of sound mind, 

at peace and free of pain.

Those babies made him happy. 

Surely don't mind sharing my loves with this sweet family.

Prayers for them tonight.

Bonnie:)

Christmas Trees in Candyland

Putting on the finishing touches.

I forgot I had this in the closet. 

It was my mama's.

It was on the TV every Christmas.  

When we divided my parent's things, 

we could only find the tree top. 

I wanted it anyway.

When the sell of the house was final, 

imagine my delight when I found the base.

I made a banner!

Strips of cloth cut from a pack of material from HL.

Yarn wrapped around a square piece of cardboard,

tied in the middle, cut at both ends and tied to the twine.

I could have drapped it from end to end

but I liked the fluff. 

One more add,

a bow for the wreath.

Something's missing.

the LIGHTS!

I think I'll call this

Christmas trees in Candyland.

Okay, maybe I'll drape the banner.  

Too bunchy.

Hope my posts always bring a smile to your face 

and chase the gloomies away. 

Bonnie:)

I Will Not Make a Mad Dash to the Mall

I really don't like the crazies of the holidays.

A mad dash to the mall + road rage + push and shove + 

grab and poke + long lines + exasperated customers and disgruntled employees

=

one crazy, unstable, extreme woman

This year I'm not going to do it. 

I'm buying on-line.

I'm shopping local during the middle of the day

when the crowd is away.

I want to get all of my decorating 

done before Thanksgiving.  

I know!  Don't shoot me down!

My daughter and her husband are coming 

and they won't be home for Christmas. 

Today I went to Hobby Lobby. 

This is my start.

The first thing I got out was my mama's candy dish. 

She kept kisses or peppermint candy all year round. 

This year I have both, candy cane kisses.

I found one of my Santa mugs pushed to the back of a cluttered shelf.

I got the brush tree today at Hobby Lobby.

Yes, I copied Pinterest!

I have wanted trees like this for years. 

Today was my day-all Christmas 1/2 at Hobby Lobby.

To Do:

1.  Spray paint the lantern red.

2.  Add more candies

3.  Add some red candle holders

4.  Add white candles and tie a red ribbon around them.

5.  Add some boxes or books for height.

I will not rush, I will not dash, I will not push, I will not shove, I will not have a break down.

To Be Continued...

Bonnie:)

A Very Unsual Post

My tree dosn't usually go up before Thanksgiving.

I am not usually floating around ideas at this time. 

I usually decide on a theme and go with it

--usually.  

This year has been unusally different.

First of all, 

Christy and Troy will be here for Thanksgiving. 

They won't be traveling for Christmas.  

Too close to Harper's arrival.

That's a "Do Not Open until January 29."

So, the usual is being replaced for the unusual.

This is my idea list. 

Small wreath, red balls

Small wreath, white balls

Wreath, red berries

(chunk that one-tried it-wreath too big)

Red ribbon for the wreath

White ribbon for the wreath

(chunk that one-white mirror, white ribbon, no)

Ok, turqoise ribbon

(nope.  tried. no can do)

Clear candy jars for red and white candies

Yes, keep that idea.

Peppermint sticks

Red and white M&Ms

Candy Canes

Peppermint candy

Yummies for sure.

  

I love the Better Home and Gardens Christmas Ideas 

this year. 

Unsually good!

or 

Maybe, good as usual.

There's so much that you can do with 

the Santa mugs and brush trees. 

Vintage Santa mugs.

I can do this! I have these!

Hmmmmm.

Vintage verses bright and shiny???

hmmmmmm.

Oh, yeah! 

OH NO!

Tried it!

I love my milk glass too much 

to stack and break.

Not to mention that I love my cat

and don't want her dead.

Red or White

Red, white and turqoise

Red, white and aqua.

Vintage or shiney?

Or 

Shiney Brites.

Yes, that would work.

I'm feeling a litle unsual today.  

I'm going with something I don't usually do.

I've decided on the white and red.

I've used silver and blue foo-foo.

I've gone vintage.

I've used white and silver foo-foo.

I've gone rusty/crusty.

I've used ironstone, twigs from the yard, old ornaments\

new ornaments.  

Oh I am unusally confused

or am I, 

confused as usual. 

We'll see.
Maybe a little pop of Aqua or Turqoise?

Can you believe on only SIX shopping Saturday's until Christmas!

Yikes!

Who's shopping Saturday?

I'll going to a baby shower for 

Harper Elizabeth Grant. 

BonBon