Right about now I am longing to be sitting on one of these lovely balconies
with a cozy throw over my lap
and a hot steamy cup of cocoa.
Why do we all complain about how early Christmas celebrations start
(often before Halloween)
yet every year it seems we still are never really ready for it.
Maybe we all really do need three months to prepare?
As for me
I am feeling just a bit frenzied and stressed
Mr. Secret Agent and I have agreed not to exchange gifts this year.
He was a bit worried about that,
but I am sooooo OK with it this year.
I would love Christmas to become the type of holiday Thanksgiving is..
Relaxed and laid back
with the company of family and friends being the
best gift to each other.
I am so ready for that!
With that said,
I am taking a holiday break from blogging
until 2012.
I plan on enjoying my time with my three men
and visiting my very big family in New York.
So from my home to yours
 |
| The Reason for the Season |
Merry Christmas
&
Happy Holidays
Best Wishes for a Healthy 2012
Until next time...be kind and stay creative.
28 comments:
Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas, Janet, dear. Enjoy your family, have a safe trip, and give me a call when you get back.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and your wonderful family....
xoxo
KA
A well deserved break. Will miss you here in Bloggy Land but see you next year all rested and renewed. Merry Christmas, Janet!
Merry Christmas, Janet. Have a lovely, family holiday.
Merry Christmass to you and all the family from Texas!
Stunning photo Janet......wouldn't it be great to climb through the computer screen and be there!!
Wishing you and your family joy in the holiday season.
May lots of love and laughter fill the house in the coming days and best wishes to you all for a healthy and happy 2012.
It's been a joy reading your posts throughout the year and I look forward to seeing you back in blogland after a well deserved break.
Claire XX
merry Christmas and thank you for the beautiful photo! I would swap that cocoa for wine...
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Janet! Happy New Year, too!
I'm looking forward to visiting The Empty Nest often in 2012 and maybe even sneak in a visit to the Fox Den sometime as well.
Enjoy your family and the joys of the season!
Merry Christmas, Janet! XOXO
Merry Christmas to all the Metzgers and Happy Blessed New Year ! Retiring Dec. 30....ready to destress....
Merry Christmas to you too Janet! Enjoy your holidays with your family and I look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
Merry Christmas Janet, may you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Donna
Merry Christmas from Japan.
Have a grand time and Merry Christmas!!
You are so right!! Hope you and your family have a restful and relaxing holiday season! Merry Christmas from Georgia!
Katy :)
You are one smart lady!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! You just gave me a few extra minutes too! haha
Wishing you and your family a relaxing Very Merry Christmas Celebration!! May your New Year be Wonderful too!!
Janet, I have been following your blog since you finished your kitchen. I really enjoy reading your blog and looking at the pictures of projects you have finished. You are a very talented lady. I like and agree with you about Christmas. We as a society have forgotten what Christmas is really about, the birth of our Savior. I appreciate you standing firm on your belief and taking time off to relax and enjoy your family. Have a VERY Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. Jody
Merry Christmas, Janet!
THAT IS WONDERFUL. I'm sure you will enjoy it and be well rested and relaxed come 2012~ Have a fantastic time
Thank you for stopping by my blog, and for following me.
I look forward to your posts next year, and in the meantime I can catch up with your older posts.
I hope you have a Happy Christmas and good wishes for 2012.
Merry Christmas Janet! I was just thinking maybe I need to start Christmas early, it seems to fly by too fast to really savor sometimes! Savor your time off, I'm taking a break too.
Have an absolutely wonderful time Janet - lovely to keep up with your blog this year, 'see' you in 2012!
Alison xx
Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year!
Happy Holidays! congrats on becoming a stockist!!
I too would love to be sitting on one of those beautiful balconies right now but at home here with Tinkerbell is not so bad. lol
Yes it would be the best thing ever if Christmas would be like Thanksgiving but I doubt my grandkids would agree to it.
Just thinking of you and wanted to come by and wish you a very Happy New Year
Love
Maggie
I like it to be Christmas all year 'round....so we don't wait til then to do gift giving. It happens spontaneously any day that feels like a "happy giftie day" to us..... and we don't bother with gifts at Christmas. why spend just to say we did? ...
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