‘Tis the season! The halls are decked and the dogs are jolly.  Well…at least half of that is correct.  We did not deck the halls this year, and for good reason.  Lexi is a one-pup wrecking crew.  Just like any kid at Christmas, she could not wait to get her presents, so Lexi and the Twins celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve.  

Since this was Lexi’s first Christmas, the Twins were more than willing to answer her questions.  Let’s listen in…

Lexi:  What’s Kwistmas, Muffy?
Muffy:  Well, Lexi, Christmas is when our human families celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Brody: And Santa Paws brings us presents!
Lexi:  Who is Santa Paws?  Do I have to be afwaid of him?
Brody:  Nope! He’s also called St. Lick.  He comes down the chimney with a bag full of toys and treats for all the good dogs.  You don’t have to worry, Lexi.  He won’t be leaving you anything but a lump of cat litter in your stocking.
Muffy:  Brody! Stop it.  You know Mom doesn’t like it when you tease the baby.
Brody:  But she was bad Muffy.  Remember this card she tore up?

Brody:  And look what I caught on camera as she was trying to peek into the stockings this morning.

Muffy:   And whose camera were you using?  Is this the same camera you drug off the dining room table when you were a puppy?
Brody:  You are just sticking up for her because you used to tear up cards, too.
Muffy:  Let’s just get back to what happens at Christmas, why don’t we.  Another thing we do, Lexi, is bake Christmas cookies.

Brody:  And we also howl Christmas carols.  I love “Bark the Hairy Angels Sing”.
Muffy:  Or how about “Santa Paws Is Coming to Town”.
Muffy and Brody:  You better not bark, you better not howl.  You better not bite and you better not growl.  Santa Paws is coming to town…
Muffy:  We also take time to think about our loved ones who have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.
Brody:  Like Missy the Boxer.

Lexi:  Who was Missy the Boxer?
Brody:  She was Momma’s first Boxer.  Missy now lives in Mom’s heart and also in this special vase called an urn.

Lexi:  Can I see her?  Will you come wif me, Bwody, and let me hold your paw so I won’t be afwaid?

Brody:  Come on, little Lexi.
Lexi:  Ohhhh! It’s beautiful…

Muffy:  Do you have any other questions about Christmas, Lexi?
Lexi: Just one…Can I please have the rubber chicken?

 

From Muffy, Brody and Lexi, may your stocking be filled with treats and your heart be filled with love…and may Santa Paws leave you the rubber chicken of your dreams.  

As for me, I am truly blessed to have the best blog readers in the world.  I look forward to your comments, your emails, and your friendship.  I treasure the time we spend together, and look forward to what the new year holds for us.  Whatever your holiday dreams and wishes may be, I hope that they all come true.  In the spirit of the season, I wish you peace, love and joy.  Until next time…

Are you in need of a quick and easy Christmas card for a last minute card emergency?  Then I have just the ticket for you.  One is a classic, one is a cutie…and both can be made in less than 15 minutes!

Quick and Cute

• Ink the Tree from Scentsational Season with Baja Breeze and stamp onto Whisper White card stock.  Cut out using the coordinating Tree Holiday Collection Framelit. 
• Ink the Star from Scentsational Season with More Mustard and stamp onto Whisper White card stock.  Cut out using the coordinating Star Holiday Collection Framelit.
• Attach both to a 5″ x 3-1/2″ Whisper White Note Card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Using the “Happy Christmas” stamp from the More Merry Messages set and Cherry Cobbler ink, stamp the sentiment directly onto the card base.

There you have the first card…cute, easy and oh, so mailable!

Quick and Classy

• Ink the Stocking from Open Sleigh with Cherry Cobbler and stamp onto Natural Ivory card stock.  Cut out using the Rectangular Framelit from the Apothecary Accents Collection.  Cut off one end.
• Adhere the Stocking layer to a snippet of Designer Series Paper of your choice.  I used a pattern from the Merry Moments Simply Scrappin’ Kit, which I then layered onto Cherry Cobbler card stock. I used a Naturals Ivory card base.
• Add a Basic Pearl for pizzazz!

And there you have card number two, a classic with old-fashioned charm!  Of course, IF you have extra time, you can always add a few waterspots using the French Foliage Waterspot stamp, and a few spritzes courtesy of the Color Spritzer Tool.

And speaking of Christmas cards…hooray! Mine are addressed and ready to be taken to the post office on Christmas Eve!  I think I like my new tradition of postmarking them on this date.  And speaking of traditions, Kim, Brady and I will have our holiday meal this evening.  Of course, the furbabies will get their toys and chews.  They know what is in those packages that appeared last evening.  What can I say about canine noses! And be prepared…Muffy is taking over the computer.  Until next time…

A big “thank you” goes out to everyone who participated in my Blog Candy give away these past few days.  I truly appreciate all of your kind words.  Your comments about Christmas gifts from years past brought back memories for me, and I think for many of you, too.  Plus, it always pleases me that you enjoy my videos.  It does make me feel as if I were teaching in the classroom again…and I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to engage in something that I love so much.

And now for the winner of the Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, as selected by using Random.org is comment #259:  Elizabeth.

Elizabeth said…
What a gorgeous card. It takes alot of time to cut out those small flowers and pop them up on the wreath. So glad you share your projects with us. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Elizabeth, would you please Email Me your mailing address so that I can send you this cute, little embosser pronto.  If I have not heard from Elizabeth by Noon CST on December 29th, I will select an alternate winner.  Until next time…