The Working Girl

That's right I'm back at it again, working full time.

I started my new job today and it is going to be interesting and a 

new opportunity to really grow myself and help others along the way. 

(Even though I get paid for doing it)

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Winter Pets Play

Last Thursday, the "swede" and I went to ski up at 

Deer Valley Resort in Utah.

It's a great place to ski no matter what age, they groom 

the slopes and there is no snow boarding allowed so, it's really

 easy to ski (at least for me) or until last Thursday...

It was the end of the day and we were making our way back

 to the the gondola to get back to our car when, I caught the side of the "swedes" ski.

We weren't going fast, in fact I think we had just gotten off the lift and
I barely had any momentum.

I plopped down on my right side and twisted my knee.
  (I went to my cousin who is a PT)
and he examined it and suggested that I might have torn my meniscus.

Putting that unwanted diagnosis a side,
 I thought I would dwell on something cheerful!

Animals that love to ski!!

I wish I could have found some information 
on this illustrator but haven't yet. 
My interpretation to this one is..
the skier is taking a break, (notice that he is smoking).
and the "local" bunnies came out to see who was on their ski run!

Notice that the bunnies are different colors. 

When I look at this illustration, it reminds me
of the Golden Books characters.

This illustration is fairly new because
they drew a rabbit on a snow board,

I see that this must be on the "bunny hill", look to the center back and
 you will see the bunnies momma worried that her child took a spill!

Of course CATS SKI!
(the felines to the right are just styling with the sweaters and their shades!)

I've titled this one:
Just Dogging It!

It's amazing that humans imagine animals skiing!

Stage Left 2013

Exiting a Year brings about 365 days of memories. 

I think this year was packed with so many good times and good things

 that happened to me and to others in my family.

I want to re-cap it, but first I have to finish Christmas 2013.

Remember my narcissus I planted after Thanksgiving? 

They "forced" their way to find the light and matured into beautiful flowers.

We hosted Christmas dinner. We sat 11 people at this very large table. 

No one took a photo that day but 4 days later we had another Swenson party
 at my in-laws home.

Onto..my next recap post of 2013.

A Little Cat Cheer

I love this cat, he loves me only because I scratch his ears, 

brush his long furry body and of course feed

 him twice a day with a late afternoon snack.

Christmas Cat Cheer!

Christmas at The Scenesons

As we celebrate the Season, I have many small scenes 

around my home that remind me of family, friends 

and the birth of the Saviour.

Here are few...

Christmas cards are addressed and mailed out today.

A New Winter Wonderland scene in place.

So happy I have this vintage piece in my kitchen.

 I have a collection of Annalee dolls from my mother and

 from TJ Maxx. Thank you very much.

I almost bought a cat doll this year that looked just like my "buddy" (cat).

He had a red St Nick hat on his head...but I resisted because heaven knows

 I really don't need to add to anymore of my Christmas "stuff".

This is vintage abt 1990, my mom created this vignette upon
 a sprayed styro-foam platform.

These dolls were purchased in the last three years.
Annalee dolls all have the same basic painted face design.

The Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus are sitting chairs that my mom had collected.
She had an elaborate vignette at one time and some of these
 toy props are from her collections. The two elves are new.

It has been a tradition with me to force narcissus (paper whites) bulbs
the day after Thanksgiving.
Here we are in week 3 of December, hoping these bloom by Christmas. 

I love the smell of pine and when you have an artificial tree (heaven forbid),
I bring fresh cut pine boughs in.
This is in my entry of my home.
Christ in Red Robe
by Minerva Teichert.

Merry Christmas!

Giving..thanks

You could say that the 90 year women in the middle 

of these two, started it all (of course with her late husband Merrill..)

(L) Dallas Scott, Margie, the Swede

Our family

Hunter, aka..the pie man

delivered the most amazingly
beautiful and tasty pies.

Didn't you have dessert first, with your
 Thanksgiving feast?

I made these caps & hats for our Pilgrim family

Here is Ross & Brianne with....

Jada

Jett

Wonderful day with family and food!

Autunm Banners & Pendants

Once again....

This old china hutch has become a great prop for holiday decorations,
my kitchen never looked more festive!

Miniature pendants in fall colors

This banner string took me an hour to make..it was really a
 challenge of wits, having the patience with all the thread cutting.

Mr. & Mrs. Pilgrim are happier with the new additions.

~~

Next post.... Thanksgiving day