REFLECTING AMIDST NATURE

     My family and I have lived on a farm for a very long time and some of the trees were planted by my late brother Sutcliffe.  I often take time out to reflect amidst nature.  It helps me to find some sense of peace.

CREATIVE MONDAY - THANK YOU TRIBUTE

      Hello and welcome to Creative Mondays hosted by Clairejustineoxox  and JUDY H-J'S THOUGHTS - A TWINLESS where you can link up all your creative posts each week.


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THANKS TO A WONDERFUL BROTHER

I have been Blessed to have had Sutcliffe Arthur Haughton-James as a big brother. Although I miss him I take comfort in knowing that he is at rest and free from all suffering.

Myspace Thank You Graphics

Myspace Thank You Graphics

HOPE - LET ME SEE IT LORD

         The above copy of Grief Digest could not have arrived at a better time as I am again facing the loss of a family member, my brother Sutcliffe.  I have been reading it and trying to lift my spirit.
        The welcome by Editor Andrea Gambill gives serious food for thought. This is what she wrote about the word HOPE: 
        "Happiness-possible even in the midst of overwhelming pain and sadness
          Optimism-the belief that there can be better days in spite of the current 
          darkness
          Peace-because there is hope
          Empathy-to understand the journey of others, because you have been 
          there, too."
      I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has expressed words of sympathy and comfort to me at this time. I truly appreciate it.

SAD NEWS! PLEASE PRAY FOR ME

    I am so sorry to have to inform everyone that I have lost another relative, my brother Sutcliffe. Please pray for me and my family. Thanks

HOLIDAY GOODIES

BAKED HAM

BAKED PINEAPPLE CHUNKS AND CHERRIES

ROAST CHICKEN

BAKED ROLLS

POTATO SALAD WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

CURRIED MUTTON

RICE & PEAS

VEGETABLE SALAD

THE DECORATIONS KEEP COMING!

   The holiday season is well on its way and from previous posts many persons know how crazy I am about Christmas decorations. Over the years Janine and I really went all out! Well, I am always thrilled to receive new ones and they keep coming. Here are some of them.

WARM CHRISTMAS GREETINGS!

      This year the Christmas holiday is a long 4 day weekend in Jamaica. Christmas Day, December 25, falls on a Sunday so the official Christmas Day will be on the Monday. We also celebrate Boxing Day so Tuesday, Dec. 27 will be another holiday.  To all my Followers and everyone who visits this blog I wish you HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

     

                                                     Love came down at Christmas; 
                                                     Love all lovely, love divine; 
                                                     Love was born at Christmas, 
                                                     Stars and angels gave the sign. 

                                                              ~ Christina Rossetti

     If at any time you feel low in spirit based on life's experiences lift your spirit with this quotation:
  "Go within every day and find inner strength so that the world will not blow your candle out." - Katherine Dunham

CREATIVE THURSDAY BLOG HOP

    This is the last ever Creative Thursday posted today and will be re-posted next Thursday lasting for 10 days thoughout the Christmas Holidays.We love this hop so much that we have decided to change it to Creative Mondays.Starting from Monday 2nd January 2012 each Monday the hop will be started and the linky will be opened until Sunday night so you will have all week to pop back and link up with us.Hosted by Clairejustineoxox and JUDY H-J'S THOUGHTS - A TWINLESS TWIN this is a hop to share fun things you have been doing and you can link as many posts as you like as long as it is something creative.All are welcome and we wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We hope you will join us in the New Year....

IT IS GOOD TO SEE SANTA!
    I am here wondering when Janine and I found out the truth about Santa and the question immediately came to mind "Did we ever believe in Santa?!" We may not have believed in him but for sure he has always been a favourite figure among our decorations. Janine and I could hardly pass anything with Santa on it and we were always happy to receive gifts that featured him! Here are some of our favourite Santa decorations:

OH HOW WE LOVED TO DECORATE!

    Year after year a favourite activity for Janine and I was getting our living-room looking great with every inch oozing the Christmas spirit.  As CDs and radio stations belted out carols ranging from the traditional to our pulsating reggae and fast moving calypso beat Janine would be the first to start putting up the decorations. We had a wide variety from around the world and many that we bought. I am not sure I will ever be able to decorate again on that large scale. Anyway I try to decorate with some of her favourite decorations:

CHRISTMAS! I LOVE RED!

      There is just something about the colour red that I love to see at Christmas. I was therefore thrilled to see the Australian wildflower, Fuchsia Heath, featured  for December on one of my calendars.