Christmas - it get's earlier every year.

The other night I told my husband as I laid in bed watching TV that I saw my first Christmas commercial from the big hardware store - and it was only the first of November!!  (He didn't answer since it only takes him two minutes to fall asleep when he hits the bed - takes me an hour!!)  Actually, I don't mind the Christmas commercials and advertising in the stores being out so early.  I love the excitement and the feelings you get when it is time to start preparing.  We have always felt that Thanksgiving is the beginning of a month long Christmas celebration by first giving thanks for the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us.  Then by making home made gifts for our family and friends, shopping a little, and planning Santas visit to our home at our family only Christmas Eve dinner.  I am so glad that there is a lot of time in between to enjoy the anticipation - especially when there are little ones around.

Now, as you know I love to teach painting every chance I get.  This week I taught this sweet Santa to a group of my painting club friends.  You never know what they will show up with to paint on - small round wood salad bowls, a triangle shaped wood purse - as for me I painted mine on a 13" silver tray.  I love silver but I do not like cleaning it so once it has reached a point of no return - on with the paint.  Haven't decided what I will do with it yet - perhaps I will display it on a small tripod or maybe I will list it in my shop.  I really do not need another Christmas platter or decoration - my husband had a storage building built just to hold the decorations!!  But you can never have too many when there are grandchildren around - they have always wanted to "take this home with me" every year so I must have more!!  So, I am off to Old Tyme Pottery this morning even though it is freezing outside (it was suppose to get down to 38 degrees last night but thank goodness it will be back up to 78 degrees by Tuesday).  Just can't stand the cold!
                      
I know this is really not pink but I was running out of things to write about.  It does have a pink rose, hope that counts.  Check out Pink Saturday at Ms. Beverly's.