My neighbors have 4 young kids--kids who are super active in all kinds of after school sports and activities. He's a busy doctor and she is always playing chauffeur, so we rarely get an opportunity to see them. But, during the spring and summer, we do get to visit when we are out in the yards working in our flowerbeds. 

Isn't their house pretty?

They moved here 2 years ago from out of state. Even with their incredibly busy schedules, they find the time to work on their yard and their landscaping and have created a wonderful play area for the kids.       

 

For Christmas, I decided to paint a little watercolor of their pretty exterior using my favorite canvas--a thin slice of wood.  

 

A little brown velvet ribbon had it ready for the tree.

Aren't good neighbors the best?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From our home to yours--I hope that your journey through the holidays and into the new year will be blessed with joy and peace.

'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!' Luke 2-14  

If you still have some Christmas gifts to wrap, then you are going to like todays post! I am sharing some beautiful gift tags that I have found that were created by several very generous artists/bloggers. And the best part, they are giving them to us--free! Just click on the link to download the pdf file.   

 EatDrinkChic  

 

Studio of Mae via Gifted

 

Maquette via Gifted

mer mag via Gifted

 

Donesticfluff via Gifted

 

Julia Rothman via Design Sponge

 

Claire Dalgliesh via Gifted

 

Jill Mean of One Charming Party via Gifted

I love these stocking holders that Melanie made for her family.

Melanie's explanation: