Hi Everybody!
Here's wishing everybody a happy and peaceful Christmas. This year has been hard for everyone because of Covid, so I hope you are able to get together with friends and family and stay safe. I am planning a quiet weekend with lots of time for painting, reading and feet-up TV watching.
I made another journal page for my doors challenge at AJJ. I used a photo of a building in London. The door was already beautifully decorated for Christmas, so I just needed to add my Christmas man, a freebie from Pexels - men for nothing, wow!
And for those who like it more traditional, a vintage postcard from the Graphics Fairy:
And some funnies/thinkies:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Lovely art Valerie, I like that happy kitty! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine, have a happy day! Hugs!
DeleteI adore all of your artwork, and each one is perfect for the season. Happy belated birthday, Merry Christmas, and thanks so much for my cottage and Christmas card. Your kindness and thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. Hugs, RO
ReplyDeleteThanks Ro, hope you are keeping well! Hugs, Valerie
DeleteWishing you lovely Christmas and bright 2022.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and Stay Safe
Thanks Dora, stay safe!
DeleteWishing you a happy and blessed Christmas !
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashok, you too! Stay safe!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! Merry Christmas from all of us, have a lovely day. Hope you are feeling a bit better. Its chaos here, as always, so I'd better start getting things done. Hugs from us all, Sarah
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah, merry Christmas to you all, too! I hope you get a few minutes in between to put your feet up and rest! Hugs to all!
DeleteMerry Christmas. I hope you enjoy your relaxing day.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Teresa, have a wonderful day!
DeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful art. Frohe Weihnachten!
ReplyDeleteDanke meine Liebe! Happy Holidays!
DeleteNadolig Llawen Valerie. Here's to a happy, healthy New Year 2022
ReplyDeleteDeb in Wales
Thanks Deb, merry Christmas and stay safe and well! Hugs!
DeleteWell, Valerie, you and I will be celebrating the weekend in pretty much the same fashion; in other words everything will be the same! In addition to the joy for some, stress for many is engendered by Christmas, and I am glad that I don't get caught up in all the hoopla. Miriam is of like mind too, so there is no conflict here. Thank goodness we don't have to prepare a huge meal for countless relatives coming later, all exuding good cheer, real or contrived! We will go for a walk in the snow, commune with a few birds, share a glass of wine together, and eat well. That's enough for anyone it seems to me. Even for that chap in the red suit in front of your doorway. Religion has fallen off the radar for most people (Thank God!) to such an extent that many people in a recent survey had only the vaguest of idea about the real origins of Christmas. Only 16% of Canadians practice any form of regular religious observance, across denominations and faiths. I think it has become Black Friday cloaked in red. Enjoy the weekend, however you spend it, and know that two friends across the sea will drink a toast to you tonight. No parthinogenetic birth, no wise men (where did anyone get that idea?), no straw on the floor, just good human friendship. That's enough for me. Hugs and kisses. David
ReplyDeleteThanks David, you comment made me laugh, so true! I'm spending the day in my pjs, no stress, just relaxing! Black Friday cloaked in red describes it very well! People give so much money out for expensive presents and they don't even know why. I've been watching old films this morning, and this afternoon I'll do some painting so that you have some more pretty faces. I will drink a glass of grape juice to your and Miriam's healfh! Hugs to you both!
DeleteWe'll both be drinking grape juice then, ours is just fermented!
DeleteDon't remind me, I would love a glass of wine!
DeleteI thank God for our friendship. God bless you and I wish you a very good new year...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Debra, friendship is really a gift of God! Stay safe!
DeleteSnoopy has the right idea!! ☺ I love the little Christmas Faeries!!! Merry Christmas Valerie!! ♥♥
ReplyDeleteThanks Rain, and to you and yours!
DeleteWhat beautiful doors! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and peaceful weekend too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa, merry Christmas!
DeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteLove your thinkies and your funnies - especially the crafty funny - or should that be a thinie as it is so true of so many of us.
ReplyDeleteYour page for your journal is lovely, What a fabulous doorway you found for us on this special day and I love your Father Christmas. (I think he is quite a sexy one). The Victorian postcard is perfect for today and I hope you have had a lovely one yourself in Balconie on the Rhine.
Happy Christmas Valerie.
Hugs, Neet xx
Thanks Neet! Yes crafters are a special breed with boarding instincts!l did some painting today, that was good. Take care! Hugs!
DeleteHoarding not boarding!
DeleteI'm really late to visit and wish you a lovely Christmas. I wasn't even on the computer for the past two days, as I was cooking with Scott.
ReplyDeleteI love your sexy Santa. He looks great in front of those doors. It's a beautiful entry for your theme. And I really like the vintage image from GF, too.
Probably my favorite funny was Santa telling the girl she had enough crap. He would DEFINITELY say that to me! I hope you had a great Christmas and are enjoying Boxing Day, too, dear friend.
Thanks E! I think we could ALL say the same, we have enough crap! I think the elves make it more every night! I have been reading, painting and talking to myself over Christmas! Today is the same! Hugs!
DeleteThanks for the holiday wishes. I hope your day was wonderful. Mine was busy, but this morning it is wonderfully quiet. That's a great holiday page for AJJ. Santa looks like he's a fun partying guy. I had to read the meme with the night before Christmas poem to the hubby this morning. That made him smile too. I hope your weekend is going well, and even though you are in Germany, you enjoy your boxing day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika, I#m having a quiet weekend, reading, painting and talking to myself. A sort of one person Christmas! Hugs!
DeleteLovely post Valerie. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Can you believe we are looking at 2022?
ReplyDeleteThanks. No, I can't believe it!
DeleteTolles Posting und du hattest schöne gemütliche Tag , ich und mein Schatz hatten es.
ReplyDeleteLieben Gruss Elke
Vielen Dank, liebe Elke! Dir eine gute neue Woche! Hugs!
DeleteGreat pieces and great memes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chuckles.
Here's to a wondrous New Year.
Thanks Sandra, and to you!
DeleteI am a few days late calling in Valerie, its been a difficult time of the year for me. I hope you enjoyed your Christmas long weekend. I did enjoy reading your post.
ReplyDeleteHave a good New Year, stay safe and keep well.
Yvonne xx
Thanks for visiting Yvonne, and don't worry if you're late! I know what you must be going through just now, and wish I could help you! Stay safe, and have a happy and healthy New Year!
DeleteLove your handsome Santa - oops , hardly noticed the decorated door to start with!!! Love the Night Before Christmas updated version! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, I think the new version resonates with all crafters!
DeleteLovely post Valerie, Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI hope your day -- and week -- has been exactly as you wanted it to be. Merriest of the season, my friend!
ReplyDeleteWonderful art as always Valerie!
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