Saturday, December 19, 2015

Almost ready for Christmas




Only a few more fun chores to complete.


Fresh greens and fresh fruit for the table centerpiece.





It will be replaced with a white rose bouquet at dinner time. 
(Don't you hate to look across the table when a tall centerpiece takes center stage). 





Lifesaver Garlands are still my favorite Christmas Tree decorations.  





More and more of the "open" water is disappearing.





Early morning surprised us with new snow.





It's time to get out the cross country skis and pack up a picnic.





Geese need to fly south.  





Friends are stopping by to wish us well.

That is  my favorite part of this Christmas Season.  


May light and love be with you always.  

Gina


10 comments:

  1. Your home is beautiful. as always Gina. Hoping you are surrounded by many friends and lots of love.

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    1. Dear Theresa, Maybe this coming year is the year that you come for a visit. We will paint and paint.
      Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas. ox, Gina

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  2. Dear Gina,
    I always enjoy your great landscape in the winter and love the peaceful early morning photo.
    May your days be merry and bright with the wonder of Christmas.
    Warmest greetings from Texas, Sieglinde

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    1. Dear Sieglinde, We are all so happy to have this extra snow. We have had a few lean years and now our Farmers are dancing in their fields.
      May your Christmas be filled with much love and happiness. ox, Gina

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  3. Dear Gina, there is such a glow of Christmas in these photographs...both those taken indoors and out. Still no overnight frost here in New York. Very odd, but it's actually good to have the air turning a bit cooler. I did wear gloves for a couple of days!

    Just hoping to find time to put a few more finishing touches of the season around this apartment, along with a bit more baking, while feeling somewhat more relaxed.

    Happy Christmas! xo

    xo

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    1. Dear Frances, It sounds like you are having perfect weather for Christmas. I would love to take a stroll through your neighborhood. I remember the beautiful photographs you posted of all the wondrous Christmas decorations.
      Wishing you a joyous Christmas. ox, Gina

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  4. Merry Christmas to you and yours dear Gina~

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    1. Dear Mary, Wishing you and your family a beautiful Christmas and happy memories.

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  5. Beautiful atmospheric Christmas images, dear Gina!
    Wishing you and Gene FROEHLICHE WEIHNACHTEN - MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
    Thank you so much for your warm words, your sympathy and thoughts.
    Thank you for being such a good blogger friend and for becoming "real friends".
    Alles Liebe und Gute,
    herzlichst, Karin

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  6. Dear Karin, Fröhliche Weihmachten wünschen wir dir liebe Karin. I hope that this Christmas finds you among good friends and family. We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to meet you and Mr R in person, not just once but twice. Our visits, to your beautiful Ferienwohnung, will always be remembered as the highlight of our European trips.
    Love, Gene and Gina

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