Christmas Parade

We are still on Thanksgiving vacation in Colorado and last evening went to a wonderful Christmas event in Salida.

There was a Christmas parade and the Coca Cola Bear was their with their truck all decorated.

My grandson and I had our picture taken with the Bear.

Everything was magical!


Linking with Beverly at PINK SATURDAY

Ann

T is for Traveling on ABC Wednesday

T is for traveling, we have just arrived at our Son and his family's home in Colorado for Thanksgiving.

I took this picture as we entered the city.

Hope you have a wonderful holiday, I'm going to end now and  do lots of hugging and laughing.


Linking with ABC WEDNESDAY

Ann

Mantel in blue

Finished decorating my mantel for Christmas and thought Mary looked beautiful for Blue Monday. We are leaving for our Son's for thanksgiving and will not be back until December so I wanted to have everything decorated when we return.

 

Mary and Baby Jesus  is adorned with a large silver star and lots of beautiful silver tulling and white lights.

 

Wishing all my facebook friends a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving!!!

 

 

 

Linking withBLUE MONDAY 

 

 

 

 

 

Ann

Christmas Vintage

I've been Christmas decorating this week and I wanted to use some red items I already own this year.
I purchased this red sifter at a garage sale this last summer and I love the shape its in.

 

 

 

Since it's in the kitchen, I added some of my grandchildren's ornaments from past years that are gingerbread cookies.

 

 

 

 

Linking with VINTAGE THINGIE THURSDAY

 

And linking with SEASONAL SUNDAYS

Ann

 

 

 

S is for SERVICE

ABC Wednesdays letter is S this week.

This is the SEASON for SERVICE.  How do you SERVE others? 

Our church foyer yesterday had a display of some of the items we have donated for Thanksgiving for needy families.

 

We also have a coat drive where we donate good used or new coats, hats, and gloves. We don't ask any questions of the people who come in for help, they just receive a sack full of all the makings for a nice dinner plus a frozen turkey.

SERVICE to others should be an attitude of our hearts and we should do this year round, but it is so nice to do this at this time of year when so many people feel lonely or inadequate when it comes to having a nice dinner for their family. 

If you don't have a project going for this SEASON, consider doing something----it will be so rewarding.

Linking with ABC WEDNESDAY

Ann

 

Ryukyu Studio in BLUE



This studio is in our neighborhood and on the way home from church today I snapped a few pictures. I knew it was martial arts but I had to do some research to learn about Ryukyu.

Ryukyu was an independent kingdom which ruled the Ryukyu Islands from 15th to the 19th Century.
Ryukyu is now part of Okinawa.

 

 

This was their flag until 1875, the same symbol on the studio.

According to their website, they teach Judo, Jui-jitsu, Karate, Kung Fu and Kabudo.  They also teach total health and strength for the person who just wants to improve their quality of life.

The building really stands out in this vibrant blue along side brick and tan buildings.

Linking with Sally @ BLUE MONDAY

Ann

 



Special pinks

I caught a darling picture of my granddaughter in the hall of her school at a violin concert a few weeks ago.

My granddaughter is the one carrying her violin.  I think that pink is a really popular color with girls her age.

 

Here she is talking to her "best friend" about all the important things in their lives.

 

 

I love getting shots that are not posed for don't you.

 

 

Linking with PINK SATURAY

 

 

 

 

 

 Ann