A Holiday Transition

The Thanksgiving holiday in the Romero household was quiet, but very memorable indeed.  My Texas A&M Aggie girl came home from college, so having the four of us together is a celebration and a true blessing in itself.  God is good!

My Family - Mi Familia
Digital Photo Montage
Denise and Roger's ABC Wednesday - U is for United

Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Gourds, Pinecones, Leaves, and Candle on a Platter
Maria's Orange You Glad It's Friday #66
Lorik's Mandarin Orange Monday 70
Julia's What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #235

Dinner is Served
Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy, Sweet Potatoes, Corn Relish, Fruit Salad, Green Beans, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie and Whipped Cream
Bella's 52 Photos Project: Gallery 32 {Dessert}

Lisa and the girls did all the cooking, which was all from scratch and very delicious, while I took care of the tablescape.  I used my mother's vintage Mikasa dishes, because I felt the faded greens looked perfect with the rest of my color scheme.  Of course, we also had lots of talking, laughing, and eating, who could ask for more!  Well, it would have been nice if the Aggies had won their game against Missouri yesterday afternoon.  Well, everything can't be perfect, right?

Advent Calendar
Re-purposed Materials and More
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Countdown to the Holidays
Order of the Opus Gluei: Challenge #171 - Brrring It On!
Desafio Mad About Magnolias - Natal
Craftitude: Challenge #54 ~ Button Up
Karen's Word Art Wednesday #109

Today, it is the first day of Advent, a time to prepare spiritually to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ.  As a way to countdown the 24 days to Christmas, many Christians use advent calendars, which have progressed from simple tallies, to candles, to paper calendars with little windows, and more.  This year, I decided to put together one of my own using a vintage Coca-Cola case, since it has exactly 24 cubbyholes.  I filled each cubbyhole with vintage ceramic and wooden figurines, as well as other miniatures that I've collected throughout the years.  Then, I designed a set of 24 mini-tags, using various Christmas punches, prints, tapes, buttons, glitter, and various other materials.  There are 7 different designs, which I alternated, numbered, and pinned one to each of the cubbyholes.  It was fun to work on and looks quite charming.

Simply Love
Cardstock, Fabric Flowers, Beads, Ribbon and Felt Heart
Tag Tuesday - Black and White
Manon's Paper Saturdays
Ramona's Inspire Me Monday #100

Hope you all had a marvelous weekend just as I did and enjoy the current season of Advent with your loved ones.  Thanks for stopping by and if you leave a comment, thank you very much.  May your week be filled with love and other Blessings!