- Day 10 -

I am so thankful that I committed to the 25 days of doing this blog leading up to Christmas.  There have been days where I could have kicked myself, but even with the hustle of getting things ready, the list that keeps growing, still having the duties of everyday life..  it gives me a chance to sit and ponder; to remember what this season is all about.

This is a Finnish Star.  An eight sided star, which is known to symbolize peace and unity.  I am in love with it.  love. Love. LOVE!  I want to make a bagillion of them and hang them until you can’t see the ceiling!  (okay, a little overboard, but… “love!”) Especially if they were silver or gold and sparkly!  : )  Although this one is pretty darn cute!  I had seen them before and thought they were lovely;  I could not wait to try it out for myself.  I found the instructions on how to make it, but used double-sided scrapbook paper and my mighty Mod Podge.  I garnished it with a button on top of a button and a little stick-on rhinestone.

Beautiful, huh?  Or in the words of Rachel Zoe, “beyond, beyond, beyond”.   : )

I can’t help but smile when I look at it.  It makes me feel tranquil, which is why I must love it so much; especially at this time of year.  It’s Christmas! (in case your forgot) So, in your race to finish up your shopping, wrapping, baking, card writing, etc.. take a moment to remember; it is the season to love.  Be joyful.  Be peaceful.  Be good.  Be nice to the person stealing your parking spot.  ; )

“Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world – stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death – and that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem nineteen hundred years ago is the image and brightness of the Eternal Love?  Then you can keep Christmas.”  - Henry Van Dyke