slowly but surely



December is my birthday month.  A local restaurant sends a coupon for a free meal anytime during the birthday month (which is great for me, because MY birthday is on Christmas Day).  Few restaurants that offer a free meal on a birthday are even open on my birthday.













We took advantage of the coupon for a mid-afternoon dinner today.  I wore a gray sweater and my elastic-waisted black velvet skirt to best accommodate the shingles pain I'm still experiencing.


 I brought out the red candles this morning and created this vignette.  
It looks warm and cheerful when the candles are all lit...
 I've hung a small "wall tree" between the two windows in our dining area. 
I used vintage blue bulbs and other blue and white ornaments to decorate it.
All thrifted, of course!
The decorating continues--slowly but surely!

5 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday dear Rebecca.

    Love and hugs ~ FlowerLady

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  2. Hi Rebecca...Happy, Happy Birthday month! Now celebrate each and every day. But ohhhhh, I"m SO SORRY you are still experiencing shingles pain. That is not good. I know mine lasted a couple of weeks and it was like a hot poker was sticking in my arm. But them they dissipated, thanks be to God. Take care, Rebecca. Nice candles, by the way. Susan

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  3. Thank you, Susan. I'm so excited to hear that yours were over in a couple of weeks. That gives me much hope!

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  4. Happy Birthday month! I know how frustrating it can be to have your b-day on a holiday (I was born on Canadian Thanksgiving), but Christmas is the hardest!

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  5. Shingles pain is the worst--it's similar to the nerve pain I experience chronically in my feet and hands and wherever else a nerve is jangled. I pray for healing--it does take time I understand.

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