Author's World, Seasonal Delights

Christmas Eve

Happy Monday!!

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I’ve written this in advance because – it’s Christmas Eve!! For all of you who celebrate this holiday you know the excitement and anticipation it can bring and the all the prep. Anyone reading this who has no one on Christmas — You have me!!! Happy Christmas! Make yourself something good to eat, watch a great movie or read a good book and reach out to a neighbor or someone else you know who might be alone at this time. I will be thinking of you 🙂 whoever you are.

For Christmas this year I wanted my book The Traveled Heart to get re-published in time to send it off to three different contests I had it entered in. (Follow future posts to see how I do in the contests) I had a few glitches with the first release and had to pull it. (Update- It is once again out in the world!! and better than before!!) Phew!! Writing is a fluid occupation!

Later today my daughters, their husbands and my five grandkids will be here to celebrate our togetherness. The bows and wrapping paper will fly, a few cups of juice will spill, my daughter may bring her violin and play Christmas tunes for us, there will be lots of laughs and the kids will run around my house as if they are outside and eventually every one will say they’ve eaten too much. It’s so much fun!

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Mostly, we take time out of our busy lives to be together and to me that is the best present of all.

Peace, Love and Merry Christmas,

Veronica

 

 

 

 

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Christmas Card #2

Good Monday Morning!

Finished the second Christmas card! I like this one and could fiddle with it a lot longer but I promised myself I would keep it simple! Walk away!

I love the holiday season and I’m happy to say that my Christmas shopping is nearly done 🙂 I start as early as I can without it feeling weird. I love those last minute purchases though. Christmas Eve with the family at my house is a tradition and with five grandkids I need to have my act together! It’s such a special time for us and goes way pass the gifts. It’s the Food!! Well, it’s all that, but mostly the family gathering together. So grateful to have my daughters and their families close by!

Have a great day my friends,

Love and Peace,

Veronica

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Painting for the Holidays

Good Monday Morning to you all!

It’s time to start on my Christmas cards. Since I decided to paint each one, it’s not too early to begin this project. I might get through two, maybe three. My goal is six. I will be stamping the greeting inside. Yay! I get to buy a new stamp!

Here is a sample of the the first one. I’ll reveal the rest as I paint them. Painting on card stock is more difficult, but I just went for it!

What a joy it is to take a break from life and just paint 🙂

Have a wonderful day and week,

Peace and Love,

Veronica

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