Another Christmas Come and Gone...

Another country Christmas,

with all the family gathered 'round...

The strong smell of cedar throughout the house...

Papa's tradition of going into the woods,

and cutting a live tree...

A tree-trimming party,

with the little ones decorating every branch...

Much food, laughter, good Italian wine,

and wonderful gifts...

The magic of Christmas,

such as it is...

Ohh to be a child at Christmastime...

Capturing beautiful memories,

and locking them away

for safe keeping...

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

Just A Little Tropical Christmas Spirit

Little gift bags,

perfect for that Dirty Santa gift,

or that bottle of wine...

You can always dress up your starfish.

Pretty little mermaids and pink poinsettias...

May you be blessed with the spirt of Christmas...

*****Yaya*****

Peace

Wishing you peaceful days all thru the year...

May you have blessings of peace...

*****Yaya*****

A Winter Moon

Yes, it is a winter moon...

An island moon...

Rising out of the water,

Hanging over our island in all of its glory.

We had not planned to be here...

We do not spend time on the island during December...

But it was meant to be,

And it is wonderful,

This 'Island Time' in December.

Oh beautiful moon,

high above the palm trees,

like a diamond in the sky,

on a cold winter's night...

And then the rain came...

The winter wind howled and the rain poured...

And it was so cold...

A damp wet cold that chills you to the bone...

A cold that requires a fire, cashmere and hot mulled wine.

We closed the shutters,

sipped wine,

listened to Christmas music,

cooked homemade soup,

and sprinkled Christmas magic throughout the island house.

December is such a beautiful time of the year...

All dressed up in holiday style...

Blessings

*****Yaya*****