ringing in the new year

   As 2011 comes to a end I would like to thank all my new friends in blog world and all the bloggers out there that have so inspired me with their creativity. YOU ARE AMAZING!  I started blogging in October 2011 when my sister told me about her good friend Claire from Bless My Nest.  So I started looking her up, then started clicking on her friends, then friends of their friends etc,etc... Then some started friending me. I was amazed !!!  This is so addicting, but I love it!  The only problem is, I am Not computer savvy, the idea of taking a picture, then transferring(excuse me) "uploading" that is the comp jargon,right?  to my comp, THEN,getting it out there to the blogging world is a BIG  BIG challenge for me... my  goal  for  2012  is  to  learn  the  ropes  of  the  blogging  world.....  Please bare with me, I really want to contribute to this blog...I would love to share ideas  "I just have to master the art of the computer."  no small task!  So that  is my goal for 2012...wish me luck!
  Thanks to all that have friended me and special thanks to Claire from Bless My Nest who got me started , Debbie from Debbiedoo's blogging and blabbing  and  Carol from The Polka Dot Closet, I really appreciate your help/advise...
    wishing you all a wonderful,healthy new year, marianne

Deck The Halls

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Decorating is in full swing at my home. The tree has been chopped and the ornaments are going up!

Holiday traditions with my family...

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree...

Did I mention I like santas....

 Warm wishes from my home to yours....