Buon Natale!!!

I wish everyone a Buon Natale! Some new creations... two sweet charms that have the sentiment on the back..

 
..and St. Nick on the front as well as a happy snowman..not really a happy snowman here!lol..it's now -8!! The snowman's buttons are glitterfied..

..I had this bracelet that broke on me, and I just couldn't part with it..so I made this little button and soldered it to the top! The inscription on the bracelet says " A mother holds her children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.."  I love that bracelet! I reminds me every time I wear it that "Mother hood" is a gift, a duty that I've been entrusted with and shouldn't be taken lightly..

Sooooo.. are you done with your Christmas shopping? Cookies baked?.. gifts wrapped?... as for me? NOPE! Still got lots to do. But this past weekend was such a blessing, I just stopped and created! It's amazing when there is no stress..no self imposed deadlines how creativity can flow. I haven't been able to create for "Bella" like I used to, it makes me sad..but maybe the good Lord is having me regroup and get grounded on what BellaColle' is all about..

we actually have two trees this year...#1 son really wanted to have a big 'ol tree...I resisted at first..'but mom, it would really make me happy..' how could I say no..and #3 wanted a little tree. #3 says that 'little trees are less worldly mom...' what's a mom to do? So, I got the big tree for the living room and this little one for the hallway..it makes the hallway soo cozy..

..Tracie from My Petite Mason is the only lovely soul who responded to my prior post soo..made my job easier! She wins!! Tracie is such a sweety..visit here...

so Bellas! Wishing you all a happy Monday..and Buon Natale...

Ciao!  

Comments

[Tracie~My Petite Maison]

Hi Christine,
I've never heard of a Christmas tree in the hall but I love it! They're both just lovely. You're not going to believe it but we don't have our tree yet (yikes!). How great I won the giveaway, everyone must be out Christmas shopping. I will email my info to you tomorrow, I've snuck to read the comments on my blog while my hubby does the dishes (it's our anniversary today so he's taking care of fondue dishes ;)
Talk to you tomorrow sweetie! As far as regrouping, it's a good thing.
xo~Tracie

[Tracie~My Petite Maison]

... and THANK YOU so much ;) Lots of love friend!

[Barbra]

Love your little hall tree...sweet and Charlie Brownish.
Blessings to you, Christine, for a wonderful holiday with your family.
Hugs