A Thankful Heart

Hello everyone~ Can you all believe it is December?
I'm sure you have been busy just like I have been. Baking, blogging, crafting, decorating, as well as all the other every day chores we ladies do around the house.

It is time to stop and give thanks to the One whose birthday we are celebrating this month. I know I have much to be thankful for....

I have the most wonderful husband in the world. He is patient, kind, and loving no matter what kind of day he is having. He always comes home from work with a smile on his face. Thank You for my hubby. Please bless him today.

I have two wonderful sons who have blessed me with loving daughters-in-law, and grandchildren. Our third son is working hard to finish up his education and bring what he can to the world to make it a better place. Thank You for my children, Lord, please bless them today too.

I have an aunt who I consider to be one of my dearest friends. She and I have a precious relationship and I thank You for her. Please bless her today, dear Lord.

For all the other blessings in my life, dear Lord, other family members, the health that I do enjoy, friends and blogging friends; thank You God for all of them. Please bless them today.

Most of all, I thank You for being the great and loving Father that You are. I thank You that we have this beautiful season to look forward to. Help us to pause and remember that You are the Reason for the Season! I bless You today!

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi

Tea Time Tuesday

"Peace on earth will come to stay,
when we live Christmas every day." ~ Helen Steiner Rice

Welcome friends ~ I am delighted you have stopped by today and I invite you to the last Tea Time Tuesday for the month of November!

I hope all my American friends enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving weekend.
Everyone is thinking about the Holidays now and it tends to get very hectic. One can get weary from all the preparations and festivities, so it's nice to just stop and take a tea break....Won't you join me?

I love all the colours of Christmas, not just the red and green.

A cup of tea can rejuvenate you.

I am enjoying Stash Holiday Chai tea today in my Gracie China Rose Chintz teacup. This is a summery looking teacup but it goes well with my Christmas centerpiece which is why I chose it today.

I am enjoying an Icebox cookie with my tea. These cookies are buttery and filled with cherries and nuts; yum!

I find this cookie very appealing this time of year as the colourful cherries make them look very festive.

I painted this little paper mache cottage last week and decided to include it in my presentation today.

It's just another wee touch of Christmas.

Can't you just imagine wee fairies sipping their tea in it?

I hope you are all getting ready for my Christmas Tea! I would like to extend an invitation to each and every one of you!

Next week, December 5, I will be hosting my Embrace The Season Christmas Tea. I can't wait to see all your lovely holiday tea things as well as a 1. Holiday Craft  2. Recipe   or  3. Christmas memory. You are welcome to share any of the above or all three if you wish. The more the merrier as they say!
I might add that you are also welcome to share coffee, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, eggnog, or punch if you wish.

Next week, December 6, I will also be joining Kathy for her Christmas With Victoria.

And the following week, December 12, I will be joining Wanda Lee and Pam for their Gingerbread Tea.

There are lots of festive teas and parties coming up. Joy!

Many of you may not be aware but I also have a Christmas blog called Christmas Pudding. Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday the 29th of November, I will be sharing the A-Z of Christmas. It will be a wonderful potpourri of Christmas crafts, memories, traditions, etc.. and I invite you take a few moments and visit me there as well.

"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You!" ~ Isaiah 26:3

Thank you for stopping by today. I would love to have you join me for TTT today. Please use the inlinkz below to sign up. As a courtesy, please link back to me so that your visitors may find their way here to visit with all my lovely participants.

I am happy to be joining the following parties as well this week ~

Sherry~ http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/
Home Sweet Home
Miss Spenser~ http://missspensersblog.blogspot.com/
Teacup Thursday

Kathy~ http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/
Victoria - A Return to Loveliness

Marty~ http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/
Table Top Tuesday

Martha~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com/
Teacup Tuesday

Terri~ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/
Teacup Tuesday

Wanda Lee~ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/
Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

Pam~ http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/
Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

Wanda Lee~ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/
Tea For Two and Wednesday Tea For Me and Thee

Trisha~ http://sweetology101.blogspot.com/
Tea Party Tuesday

Ruth~ http://antiquesandteacups.blogspot.com/
Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Trish~ http://angelwingsandapronstrings.blogspot.com/
L.A.C.E.

Patti and Paula~ http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/
What's It Wednesday

Bernideen~ http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com/
Friends Sharing Tea



Sharing from my heart~ Sandi