A Natural Touch of Winter at the Nest

WOW- happy December, everyone!

Here are some of my fav past post winter pics to share

as I attempt to get myself in the spirit of the season

and try to find the energy to decorate.

I have no time or stamina!

My little niece was supposed to stay a night
 this past weekend to helpbut the offer
 to shop at the mall with her sisters won out.

(Can't say I blame her, either! LOL!)

These pics make me smile in remembering, 

 and gets me fired up to do much more.

I love simple natural winter touches.

Having so many different kinds of evergreens

 on our property really helps to easily and inexpensively trim our Yuletide home -

such as these boughs and pinecones.

HINT WHEN USING REAL BOUGH CUTTINGS:

Dip the cut ends in melted wax or use clear nail polish.

This keeps the sap from seeping & oozing.

(Plus, your cut branches will last fresh for weeks!)

ALSO if you sprintz them with water occassionally

it helps keep them supple and moist; and not dry out too soon.

We had a few beautiful inches of snow for Thanksgiving but it has all melted away.

Hopefully we'll have a White Christmas!

There's nothing quite like the bling of lights

 and glitter and ice and snow -

 it can be truly beautiful!

A hint of ornaments on the tree.

Oh, I do ♥ winter and

 adore a pristine fresh beautiful snow.

Here are 2 of my favorite snow pics

 in our backyard from a post last year.

I love the serenity of that lone

 wooden bench covered in snow.

I feel so sorry for those of you who live in places

 and are unable to enjoy the 4 seasons.

As much as I absolutely loathe the humidity and heat

 of our horrible mid-Ohio summers 

I would never give up spring, autumn or winter for anything.

I do enjoy our summer's local fresh produce,

 so I guess it isn't *too* horribly unbearable.

So I hope to start attacking our holiday
decoration boxes tomorrow.  Probably.

Happy First Sunday of Advent!

We need to "cease doing evil, and learn to do good," and Isaiah mentions specific acts of charity that we might take to heart this Advent season: help those who are oppressed, by poverty or injustice; relieve the orphaned; care for widows. Our works flow from our faith, and are a sign of that faith. But, as the Apostle James declared, "Faith without works is dead."

Isiah 1:1-18

As always, thank you for your visit!

♥

~Michele

Also linking:

Seasonal Sundays *  Inspiration Monday  *  Amaze Me Monday