Being on the Holiday Party Planning Committee afforded me the opportunity to expand my making beyond the world of wool. I do not consider myself creative AT. ALL. I follow directions well and stay in my lane. When I searched for centerpieces on Pinterest, I came upon something I knew I could handle.
Sweet, huh? The one on the left has a blue battery votive and the one on the right has a wax votive. I loved how quickly these came together. I made 18 in one evening. You can find detailed directions here: https://onelittleproject.com/diy-snowy-mason-jars/
I found all the materials on Amazon. When it came time to assemble, I poured a glass of Chianti, tuned in some knitting podcasts and went to town. Two hours later…voila!
Saint of the Day: St. John of the Cross. Can I be honest? I created this post so I had an excuse to talk about the saint of the day. St. John of the Cross is one of (if not my most) favorite saints EVAH! His “Dark Night of the Soul” got me through one of the most challenging periods of my life. His writings are soothing and healing, refreshing and redemptive. I believe God puts people (living and deceased) in our paths at the exact moments when we need them most. My hope is that you encounter the saints. May they transform you and bring you peace.
St. John of the Cross
The writings of St. John helped me realized that in my darkest hours, God is nearest to me. If I allow myself to trust in God, He will see me through to the other side. I can’t write about this without getting emotional. Yes, my friends, his writings are that powerful.
In my cup: That delish Irish tea!
In my earballs: https://open.spotify.com/album/2XnNY3GEkbWHor5kyvXLu4?si=glojp6d9QbeUzBHBT1OvPg
I love you all!
ReginaMary
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You and I are alike in the music department… that’s my favorite Christmas album! Love the candles, what a great idea. Perfect quote, thank you for sharing that.
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That soundtrack never gets old!
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I so agree! My husband and I have the Linus & Lucy song as our cellphone ringtone for each other, love that one.
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That’s adorable!
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You do yourself an Injustice, I think you are very creative… Loved your Party creative lanterns Very pretty….
Wishing you a lovely Christmas ReginaMary xx
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Merry Christmas, dear Sue! xoxoxo
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Thank you ❤ Enjoy your Christmas also xx
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Very festive and creative!
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It’s wonderful to have something / someone that gets you through hard times. Even soothing words go a long way to give you strength to power through, and it’s hard to not feel blessed and grateful afterward. I have collections of inspiring phrases that do that to me–quite a few in my art journals.
Hope your holiday party is a grand success. I love those centerpieces!! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Anita! ❤️
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Thank you for sharing your Saints of the day! I love reading about them, and what they mean to you 🙂 Your luminaria are very cool! Love them 🙂
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Thank you! The saints’ lives really had a profound impact on me as a child, and they still do. For so many reasons. As a young girl, they seemed like superheroes, but I love them now for their humanity. Some of my favorites were such lost souls who found their way to God, and it transformed them. So relatable. ❤️
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Those jars sound so simple to make, but they look amazing!
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They really are pretty, and if I can make them, anyone can!
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