Wednesday, December 31, 2008

On New Year's Eve

On this last day of 2008, here is a wish that you have lived a year with few regrets and many memories. May the new year leave you happy, healthy, and safe.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

The Two Headed Monster

Aptly named by Stef. These two are a unit. They are inseperable. Beagle Buds.
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Monday, December 29, 2008

Why I Love Sonja


I helped bring Sonja into the world one Saturday afternoon in June. She was the last puppy born in the litter of 5, and was the runt. She was one of two tricolor beagles, the other three were lemon and white, like their mother, Melo (seen in the background). Sonja is just a goof ball. She barks when the others bark, just cause she can. She burrows under blankets, and jumps in your lap like she doesn't weigh 38 pounds. She eats voraciously, and looks at you with the sweetest brown eyes you have ever seen. Technically, she is Jason's dog, but she loves everybody unconditionally.
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Shiny Christmas Remnants


One last holiday photo from this Christmas season. "Still in holiday mode" - enjoying a quiet day off, for a change.
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Sunday, December 28, 2008

A Plethora of Ribbon Candy

A delightful array of colors and shapes. And it tastes good, too!
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Saturday, December 27, 2008

The Christmas Rush is Through

Greeting cards have all been sent
The Christmas rush is through
(Ahh, Karen Carpenter, don't you just love her voice?)
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Friday, December 26, 2008

Ribbon Candy

A sweet treat - too pretty to eat!
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Thursday, December 25, 2008

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas, December 25, 2008. May all your wishes come true!
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas to All!

Merry Christmas to one and all! May you have a safe, peaceful, and happy holiday!
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Christmas Baubles

Some baubles for Christmas, rendered in sepia.
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Monday, December 22, 2008

Reflections

Shiny beads and an ornament for Christmas decorating!
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Red and Gold

Christmas decorations.
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Candy Canes

Admit it, you'd like one!
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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Another shot of one of my Santa figurines.
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You Better Not Cry

You Better Not Pout....I'm telling you why.....
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Friday, December 19, 2008

You Better Watch Out!

A Santa figurine by Boyd's, rendered in black and white.
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Small Beaded Wreath

A small beaded wreath, on the tree, rendered in a sepia tone.
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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Santa and his Reindeer

Another ornament from the tree.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Candy Cane Ornament

A shiny little candy cane. It came from one of my students several years ago.
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Mitten Mice

Snuggled up together.....
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Beads

Some beads and garland on the tree.

Piggy Toes

One of Stef's ornaments from when she was a baby. She loved the song "Wiggle your piggy toes". Aww.
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Monday, December 15, 2008

Keepsake Ornament

This ornament was given to one of the boys (actually they both have one, I just don't know which one this is) by their grandmother Bernita before she died. I can't believe we hung onto these toothpick ornaments for so long!
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Santa Ornament

We actually have this ornament from our "first" Christmas in 1980. It's just a little plastic Santa, but it has withstood the tests of time!
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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Color Explosion

The colors on the Christmas tree....in an abstract mode.
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