§ All Dressed to Chill...

§ ...In the Lane, Snow is Glistenin'

I am now on a quest for finding and getting for the next Christmas season, a small chair to have for those guests who drop by [Christmas from Heaven] from Christmases past. Like I saw at Ann's blog the other day. I really don't know where to begin looking, but I will find one, by hook or by crook. It's such an awesome, soul soothing idea. And we've all lost family members through the years, it's just a new concept for me that had blown me away. Check out Ann's post, read the poem that goes with the chair, and you'll understand my search. I hope Ann doesn't mind but I wanted to make sure I had a copy of the poetry, so I snatched it up and will save it here...

Christmas in heaven
what do they do?
They come down to earth
to spend it with you.
So save them a seat
just one empty chair
You may not see them
but they will be there

Seriously, click on the link I provided to see her empty chair...it humbles me!! I'm sure it will do the same for you.

In the meantime, I am hoping to share the last of my holiday stuff I have set out this year. I may go through my folders and find more, but I do believe this is it...

Top left to right in series: One of a few fiber optic Santas and a laser etched Santa in a glass block
Bottom left to right in series: My Santa toothpick holder and a Santa throw pillow.  [The "Believe" at the beginning, Bud carved & chiseled it with his jigsaw and chisel then, I painted it several years ago]

Last but not least, we must have a little bit of snow for the holiday...Not Frosty, but Jackie Frost!

§ ...and Another!

...and, I DID make a snowman gnome! With my added postscript in the previous post, I did get a snowman top hat tree topper at Walmart and quickly added another to the upcoming holiday decor in Hootin' Anni's abode. I did the same steps in creating the cute little booger as I did with the Santa gnome: White wig, partially stuffed into the hat's opening, a wooden ball nose and there you have it...

...at this particular Walmart [we have 6 Super Centers within a 20-25 mile radius], they didn't have the Santa hats, but they DID have an entirely different one - a red, green and white striped elf hat.  These stores may just have a whole slew of different hats to make even a whole gnome village.  You definitely don't have to be a crafting genius to make these popular folks!!!  Easy peasey.  [I also thought that you don't need wigs as I used!  Hobby Lobby and Michaels have squares of faux fur.  That could be used as a beard too!]