First Sunday of Advent

Here on Canada's west coast, we got our first taste of winter this past week--days of howling winds and record-low temperatures were followed by an early snowfall.

Here's the view out of my kitchen window. I like to keep things simple during this holiday season.

My decorating starts with this creche, which has been part of our
family's Christmas tradition for many years.

I made the crepe paper figures based on a pattern in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. My husband crafted the rustic stable.

Christmas quilts are hung around the house.
This my "Holly and the Ivy" pattern.

And here's my "In the Photo Booth".

Here's another old "Better Homes and Gardens" pattern.
Even though it's getting a bit dated,

I love how it looks against the blue mantel.

My husband made the stained glass wreath which is hung in our living room window.

I'll put a little potpourri in a wooden bowl

and place it on this table mat (pattern by Primitive Gatherings.)

And I love this penny rug pattern by Lakeview Primitives.

Last year my sister surprised me with this wonderful Pineberry Lane stitchery.

She hadn't realized that I loved the pattern so much,

I'd just bought and made one for myself,

so now I have two!

One can never have too much of a good thing!