6 days of Christmas!  Can that be real?  That means that there are 4 more shopping days till Christmas since most all of the stores are now open on Sunday.  I hope I am done shopping except for a few food items.

The Christmas card has been designed and made.  My husband composed the annual newsletter.  Most of the cards and letters ore now in the mail box.  Decorations are up.  Most of the gifts have been wrapped.  Just a few more to go.  

I have painted quite a few ornaments.  I hope to be able to paint a few more yet.  They can be done in only 2 firings.  That really helps.  I have done most of them with pen silhouettes this year.  I have enjoyed doing the pen work.  I recently did my first pen work on a salad plate.  Here it is.

This time of the year is one of excitement, anticipation, festivities, families getting together, and exchanging of gifts.  Let us remember the greatest gift this world has ever know which is why we have this day to celebrate - the gift God gave us when He gave His Son to be our salvation.  Remember to give Him praise and thanks.