It takes a village

Yesterday was spent making and decorating the two new little houses under the tree.  I had made the first one weeks ago and shared, that's before the tree arrived.  Of course I shuffle the decorations the entire time leading up to Christmas....then take them down.  I'm never completely finished decorating, how could I be...it must be "moved" just one more time. 

 Glitter and glue every where, but........boy did I have fun.  This year I decided instead of putting out my village of years gone by, I would attempt to make one that was all *sparkle* ...I think I managed to do just that. 

Mr. Conductor Man built the platform for the train to scoot around on...which by the way, makes the dog go crazy.  She runs back and forth as the train circles, almost getting her nose hit by the end car...doesn't stop her, she barks like it's her job to save us from this new moving object that's come to get us.  Guess it is HER job........Too Funny!!

Under the Christmas Tree.............

Mr. Conductor got the train up and running.............  

A long day of decorating

Thought I'd share a few more pictures of a long day of decorating.  I probably have one more day of decorating to go...then I think I'll be done. The village under the tree.... that's a days work there.  Whew.....

 Tomorrow there is a craft faire that I'm so looking forward to attending...OMG wonder what I'll find to incorporate.    Like I need more Christmas decorations....but, don't we all?  We can never have enough...that's a given.     xoso Sandy

I'm so happy!

I just want to say how happy I am that my new friends are coming to see me..... thank you girls for all your wonderful comments and thoughts...  I'm here, so come anytime and visit.

                                                           XOSO  SANDY 
                                                                       PS...Meri...I'm going to give it the old college try.
                                                                                 

Dummy ME

I accidently hit the *select* button twice and made the images appear twice...don't know how to remove...so enjoy looking at the *repeats* too.  lol   I have so much to learn. 
                                           xoso Sandy
                                           

HO HO HO He's a jolly old soul!

My Santa's are out of their boxes and so proudly displayed.  These are a few of the Santa's I've made over the years....labors of love.  
The one dressed in the black, navy and green fabric is made from my Fathers old bathrobe.  My Mother made him the robe back in the 50's (do we want to talk vintage?) and he wore it up until the day he passed in 2002 at 92!  WOW...can you believe it held up to the wear and tear?   Guess he didn't wear it everyday.......
I treasured the fabric and wanted to make something that would be around for years to come...so, I chose a Santa!
 I didn't make the heads on any of them, just the bodies and clothing.   I just adore looking at them and remembering when???????
The one dressed in the checked wool fabric is one of my husbands old sport coats!  I like to recycle...huh?
The other two are just fabrics that were hanging around and I thought would be a nice addition to my collection.  Burgandy little man was my first...
      Back to decorating..... do I see the light at the end of the tunnel?   YEP!  

                                    Xoso Sandy

I'm still at it......

I had thought the house would be done by now...but, no such luck!  It seems it takes me forever to put and place all my decorations...whew! I'm all over it again today...no grass growing under my feet...it's Christmas!

I'll be back later, I hope with more pictures to share.  Until then a toast to decorating!
xoso Sandy