On a Quiet Christmas Eve- Love Came Down

Love Came Down-
a theme that struck home from the Ann Voskamp's blog- a holy experience-

                                      The message from our home to all that visit this year

Some finished decorations for Jess and Dan's first Christmas

Folded paper wheels with Dollar Store glitter ornaments

Paper wreath with vintage book page inserts

The grown up kids are playing Mexican Train in the dining room. Christmas songs play in the background and we wait for John to return from 4 worship services and now has had to make 2 emergency trips to 2 different hospitals.  A long day for him today.....a longer day as some families wait on news about loved ones. One daughter- Laura- is in Fort Wayne and we miss her and her husband Joshua but know they are with family that also loves them.   So I am off to play some games, sip some hot tea and smile as we wait for the dawn of Christmas Day at the Denninger house. A look at some photos from today.....and will update later on our family fun days.
Blessed Christmas!!!

Simple Treasures

A favorite nativity from my friend- Anna

Greens, berries and a handmade "ginger" angel

Santa gathering

The White House ornament tree

A glimpse inside the kitchen cupboard

Collected Santa mugs waiting for hot chocolate

a framed print from The Illustrated London News
 dated Dec. 20, 1856- purchased in Ireland
The prism lamps and my growing up nativity

Vintage ornaments catch the sunlight

Advent Grace

Spools, Grater with Candle and plaid cooler warm up a kitchen area table

 Pot holders and cookie cutters dress a kitchen door wreath

Needlepoint angel with bold  red with an
Augsburg- Christmas carol book cover

Matted and framed vintage Bakers Cocoa advertisement

Tiered garden piece with shiny ornaments, tulle and holly

Vintage Tom's chip holder with 100 year old Nativity post cards

New tree skirt I just made-  Burlap- onasberg and unbleached muslin

Seed packet holder from a hardware store
 holds Christmas cards- most over 100 years old

The Luke 2 story as printed in McCall's magazine- Dec. 1953 

My childhood Nativity- printed cardboard stands up to create the story

Family room tree with neutral colors 

Combining burlap garland and old gold ribbon

Vintage ornaments and glass beads 

Transitions

It is the time when one season moves out and the next one in..
and I have to say  I always hate putting the  Fall things away...
 we took advantage of 70 degree weather and got the leaves
raked and the outside lights up.. very early for our family.....
  and so the next couple of days will be putting away

Laura's fall drawing

The Leaf bowl-made by Laura Schumacher

A gift to mom and dad on her wedding day