T Stands for Turning of the Weather

" Break up your fallow ground, For it is a time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you" Hosea 10:12 NKJV

Yes, the weather has turned cool after several lovely warm days, as warm as 78!  I have really enjoyed walking the trails.  I think the robins and cardinals thought it was Spring.  It isn't, because I am back to wearing a coat and being cold.

I thought I would take part in the challenge over at Art Journal Journey this month.  Chris who is hostess this month has a theme as Spring Forward.  Although, it doesn't feel like Spring today, here is my project.

These colors had bled through the other side of this page in my journal I have been using. Because of those colors, I found these photos I had taken when my mom was alive.  She had hung this cage out front of her apartment along the walkway.  When she noticed the momma bird building the nest, she asked me to take a photo, which I had to do blindly by holding camera above my head.  Anyway, these were nice memories as I journaled this.  

I used stencils on the right side, but the left is the bleed through.  These photos had the colors.  The birdie digital is a Sande Woodson.  

I also will be joining Bleubeard and Elizabeth over at Altered Book Lover for TSFT, so here is my ticket.

We recently went out to eat at a restaurant near us called Cheddars Scratch Kitchen.  We had our water with lemon, and I ordered Cajun chicken bowl with beans and rice, and hubby had the Fish & Chips, both lunch specials.  But what we love there are their signature honey butter croissants they bring you right away no matter what you order.  We ate them so quickly there is no photo, unfortunately. You can see the empty plate.  LOL

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!  See you next time.

Merry Christmas!

 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7

It is almost that time!  Our tree is trimmed, our greenery hung, and cookies and bread baked, candy mix mixed!  The manger scene is out.  Family arriving soon, in groups.  Christmas Eve service, then a run to the airport and at least some of us will be together for Christmas.    

I thought I would post to my blog to wish all my followers a very Merry Christmas full of Hope, peace, joy and love.

Here are some last-minute Christmas cards I made with Sande Woodson's digitals and assorted gifted die cut sentiments.  I embossed the 110lb Recollections bases with a star embossing folder and layered the image panels on gold before adhering to the base.

Sande Woodson aka Sande's Poema designs and generously gives these beautiful digitals away for free.  You just must subscribe to her newsletter, here.  

I think this is my favorite:

52 cards have been made and sent or hand delivered.  I still have some to do. In years past I have given out as many as 70, but our list is sadly diminishing.  Some friends and family have passed even in 2025. 

Above is my ticket to the tea party over at Altered Book Lover hosted graciously by Bleubeard and Elizabeth.  Go on over and join TSFT.

Thank you for stopping by and again, Merry Christmas!