Saturday 1 December 2012

Christmas Advent Calendar Blog Hop - Stockings, Sack or Something Else

I have decided to participate in Joann's Advent Calendar Blog Hop and I'm December 1st. To follow the hop you can go to her blog Serendipitous Stitching

I have chosen to post this sweet ornament I made for an exchange.

We live in Arizona in the winter. But, we have three beautiful grandchildren that we want to share Christmas with and so we fly home to Canada for the holidays.
Watching the sparkles in my grandchildren's eyes as they open their presents and laugh with delight is indeed "Magic".


 

 Since we don't arrive home until a few days before Christmas, my DIL Cindy takes care of the family stockings. She has a wonderful time filling stockings for my son Adam, grandsons Jackson and Hunter, and Leo and I. It is my son's responsibility to fill her stocking.
I love digging into my stocking to see what she comes up with each year. It is always fun.


I found this photo from 2008 when the boys were much smaller. You can see the stuffed stockings on the loveseat in the background!

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18 comments:

  1. Unknown1 December 2012 at 03:20

    It looks lovely,I wish you a very merry Christmas time.

    Hugs Yvon.

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  2. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname1 December 2012 at 04:08

    Thanks for kicking off the calendar!

    Love the Angel and the photo of your little angels too.

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  3. gracie1 December 2012 at 04:59

    Just look at those faces...checking Santa's dish. I stitched that same ornament.... so pretty.

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  4. Vickie1 December 2012 at 06:45

    I love that ornament. And the stockings lined up reminds me of my mom. She still stuffs our stockings.

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  5. Katy1 December 2012 at 09:51

    Adorable ornament! I love the magic during this time of year!

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  6. Kerryp771 December 2012 at 10:48

    lovely traditions, and a very sweet ornie too.

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  7. Mary1 December 2012 at 11:21

    Lovely ornie!

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  8. Anonymous1 December 2012 at 12:08

    Kathy,
    What a cute ornament. It is pink my favorite color. Your a great Grandma and those grandsons are adorable.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  9. Crafty-Laura1 December 2012 at 13:18

    Lovely ornament and a great post to kick off the calendar! Merry Christmas! Laura x(www.strawberrymousecrafts.wordpress.com)

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  10. Unknown1 December 2012 at 13:22

    Beautiful Christmas ornament and thank you for sharing how you spend your Christmas.

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  11. Katrina2 December 2012 at 08:54

    Sweet!!!! Stockings are a big deal at our house too :-).

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  12. Wendy3 December 2012 at 07:49

    what a pretty little angel!

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  13. Carol3 December 2012 at 10:01

    I'm so happy you get to fly home for Christmas, Kathy--seeing the delight in your grandchildren's faces on Christmas morning must be worth every penny you spend on plane fare! Love your magical stitching, too!

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  14. Margaret3 December 2012 at 12:06

    What a wonderful post - such a pretty angel and such sweet boys.

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  15. Judy S.7 December 2012 at 18:21

    Love that cute little angel ornie, Kathy.3

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  16. Dani - tkdchick10 December 2012 at 11:43

    its kids that bring the magic into Christmas!

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  17. stitcherw11 December 2012 at 20:34

    Cute ornamnet, and congrats on finishing Traveling Stitcher, it looks lovely.
    Sue

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  18. Topcho14 December 2012 at 11:18

    Love your ornament! The magic angel is just lovely <3 Thanks for sharing your Christmas!

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