Yesterday I looked out my front window and saw Fluffy asleep in a chair, with both of her newest kittens piled asleep on top of her. What a sweet little sight!
Usually the kitties all get up and run to the door when it’s opened, but not this time. This must have been a really, really good catnap. The little kittens did not even stir. And Fluffy only yawned really big a couple of times and then shut her eyes again.
Aren’t they sweet? And to think we weren’t going to have anymore cats. Even Hubby likes them. Outside, of course.
On a more crafty note, my sewing/craft desk is such a mess right now!
But between homemade gift tags and doll house stuff it’s bound to be!
I want to learn to make books with pages, and not just a piece of cardboard in the center. This one’s cute and of course it will go on the shelf with the others, but I must get them to lay flatter.
Oh yes, I did say Faery House, didn’t I?
Remember the shelf I took the door off of? It is slowly turning into a two-story faery house. The flash from my camera shows every wrinkle in the paper background, but it’s really not that bad, I promise. Plus there are other layers and accessories to go in. My decision is this: Should it be a one-faery home or a two-faery home? I’m thinking two. There’ll be more posted at homemadedollhouse.blogspot.com as these projects progress.
And finally, we started trying to get a picture for our 2008 Christmas cards. This one may have to do, as it’s so hard to get all the kids together at one time and have them all (semi) smiling at one time.
The children’s heights are not accurately captured in our pictures, as they are standing on a set of steps, but I’m sure you figured that out! 
Thought you might want to compare to last year.
You see I have one who just doesn’t smile as easily.
Wishing you simply Happy Holidays.
Lynn
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Don’t know who’s the cutest – the children or the kitties, ha, ha!! All your babies are growing – the children are handsome and pretty, the kitties cuddly and sweet.
Your music Lynn is melodic, melancholy and heartwarming – I love every piece and think I’ll just keep it playing all day to bring some calm to this chaotic time of year. Why do we allow ourselves to get this way – right now, writing this, I’m going to change, let all the extraneous stuff go and just enjoy Christmas!! On Friday we fly to NYC for a few days to show granddaughter Jasmin the sights and sounds – that in itself may be a bit chaotic, but I’ll do my best to stay calm and just enjoy.
I want so much to meet you in the New Year – I believe knowing you must be such a blessing in this sometimes vicious world of today.
As time is racing by I’m sending you wishes for a Christmas full of joy – good health (most important) to you, your husband and the children, and ALL the blessings you deserve.
Hugs – Mary.
P.S. That lovely piece ‘Moonlight’
by Brian Crain would be perfect with my post today – go see the moon!
I love your Faery House, what a wonderful idea, I cant wait to see more….
And that is a great family photo, smiles or not…
I love the faery house! Great idea
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!
Oh Lynn! I love to make hand made books. I haven’t done any lately but do enjoy it. You must come back up so we can make books together! I never thought of making one for our dolls house… a good project for the girls.
Patricia
I too have a couple that don’t like to smile for photos. They have the most beautiful smiles.