~It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas~

A little Christmas goes a long way, and even though I am no photog, I did want to share some Christmas from my home to yours this season.

I've used this same decor now for 7 years, but I'm not tired of the coppers, burgundys and golds just yet.

Sorry about the different lighting and shadows, again, I'm no professional. 

(Like that isn't obvious! LOL)

Mantel tinsel

Stockings hung by the chimney with care...

Angels

Ribbon

plaques

and birds are some of my favorite ornaments.

Don't open till December 25th!

The Nativity in miniature

Even the kitchen got a little love

As well as the Entry 

And lest we forget...

Jesus most definitely IS the Reason for the Season.  It's all about the babe.

I find it amazing every year that the entire world celebrates the coming of Christ the Lord.

It's a humbling reminder that we are all simply saved by grace and that not of ourselves lest any man should boast.  God so loved us that He gave us the greatest gift of all.  No package under a tree can compare to the relationship and friendship I share with Him who was born on Christmas day!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

REALLY????? REALLY!!!!!

I wonder why the media in general are pushing for a full disclosure civil trial for the Chechen terrorist Boston Bomber, but at the same time refuse to cover the Abortionist "Dr." Gosnell's atrocities in Philadelphia.  Not to mention the Benghazi killings that our media has given a FREE PASS to the Federal Government regarding.  REALLY?????

I wonder why Congress and Senate are rushing to limit the freedom's of good, honest, hard working Americans, but at the same time also rushing to give permanent freedoms to people who are in our Country illegally and many of them criminally.  REALLY?????

I wonder why the main stream media immediately stated that they assume it would be a white Tea Party affiliated person who perpetrated the bombing because it happened on tax day; but took days to finally say that the actual bombers were Islamists.  They bent over backwards to say that religion was irrelevant to this bombing. REALLY?????

We all as Americans have the duty to hold our elected officials and the media that claims to only want the truth to higher standards.  We all as Americans have the duty to demand that our Government officials work for us not for themselves and for un-American ideals and values.  We all as Americans have the duty to demand only truth telling from our media, not posturing, propping, opinion, and assumption.  It is not the medias job nor the Government's job to tell me what to think about events and issues, its for them to report it accurately. PERIOD!

We all as Americans have the duty to support ourselves and take care of our own families.  We have the duty to help our fellow man.  We have the duty to not allow Government to take those responsibilities away from us.  Our very soul is at stake.  Don' think for a second that taking the human element out of charity, and the negotiation of your health care with your own Doctor of choice, and the ability to carry, keep or otherwise maintain fire arms on your person or in your home, doesn't affect our very foundations as America.  It does.  We are fighting for our very soul, for our America.  REALLY!!!!!

New Year

I am SO sorry I have not posted since before Christmas!  The New Year is fully in swing and January has come and gone.  My husband and I have come up with a not so unique way of starting the new year.  We joined the Body Transformation Challenge at a local Health Shop hear in Knoxville yesterday.  We are SO on our way to transforming our temples.  I will NEVER show you our before pictures we took, however if all goes well I will share the afters! My appointment with the "Bod Pod" (I'm not kidding, that's what it's called!!!) pictured above is tomorrow.  I'll let you know how it goes! Hee Hee!  So hears to your health!

How have you amped up your life in this new year? Hope it is worth your effort!  Choices, Choices, life is made up of a million of them a day.

Enjoy the Journey...

Lynn

Get your groove on...

It's that time of year again, the most wonderful time of the year!  I send you all my sincerest wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  It's time to get your Christmas groove on and deck those halls and trim those trees and wrap those gifts!  You can do it, I know you can!  AND, you will keep it all in perspective and have Peace and Joy the whole season long!  

And to get you started, here is a tree tutorial that I find to be 

OH SO HELPFUL!

Just click on the link to watch!

Now a few more pix for some Holiday inspiration!

Now that you've gotten some Holiday inspiration, please take time to sit with those you love and talk of the reason why we celebrate Christmas.  The birth of our Savior is truly the most impactful event this earth has ever seen.  This babe in a manger named Jesus, changed the WORLD!  And I know he changed my heart, and he changes my life every day!

Now go enjoy the Season everybody!

Homes of Ocoee

My honey and I went to visit my daughter at her school this past weekend.  She lives in a beautiful town on a beautiful campus which spans a beautiful street with the most gorgeous Southern~Antebellum homes you've ever seen!  And I'm going to be nice enough to share! LOL!

Welcome to Ocoee Street, this is the first lovely lady that I captured, just look a the old iron work everywhere!

Isn't she pretty! 

Side yard iron fence

Back yard fountain

and statue

Other side of fountain...notice the iron work on the house for the balcony!

another little featurette of the back yard!

Look at this Cottage!

Let's get a closer look...

I could not resist capturing this picture of fall's splendor

On to the next lovely lady!  Can you stand it?!?!?!

She's beautiful from this angle too!

Next door neighbor is this little beauty!

Let me show you  a little more, just look at the 2 chimneys.

Bungalow across the street.

Is your jaw dropping yet?

The yellow was so pretty on this baby.

Don't you love the circle drive.

This tree was the coolest!

This was in a side yard....

He was so cute I could not help but take his picture too!

NOW...let me prepare you for the home yet to come, it is by FAR my favorite on the street!

I know it is really hard to pick a favorite, but I have; and here she is!

I am SO in love with her!

That front porch is to die for!!!

Just look at her!  I am speechless!!!

This beautiful corner of that front porch!


And you just thought I was finished, but there was actually a home on the street for sale and I got a few pix of her inside and out. 
ENJOY...

Now for the INSIDE...these pictures are not the best because of the glare, 
but you'll get the idea of the craftsmanship!  It's all original and restored beautifully!

Front door...

This room takes dining SO to the next level!

The ceiling was just unbelievable!


Well, that about covers it!  i hope you enjoyed the pix as much as I enjoyed walking the street and taking them!  And to wrap it all up, I have a random brag...


Yes, my daughter goes to the same College that the esteemed Billy Graham went to!  did I ever mention that? 

I'm so proud of her!  

 Thanks for stopping by, and 
ya'll  have a GREAT day!

Lynn