I “created” the place card’s for our dinner party today. Don’t laugh when you see them, but they are the best I could do since I’ve procrastinated for this long. When I purchased the ornaments for the centerpiece, there was a box of star shaped ornaments that matched the centerpiece ornaments. My little mind started thinking and I decided to scratch my original crafty place cards for these little numbers. Martha would have thought of something fabulous, I’m sure, to write the guests names on. I, however, am not Martha, so I looked through my scrap booking supplies and found these little white circle cutouts. Martha would have used professional calligraphy. I, however, am not Martha so my very best cursive writing will have to do.

They stand up on their own, only on cloth material.  Good thing I’ll have a tablecloth. The picture I took of them makes it look like they are in a lineup at the police station, doesn’t it? “No sir… I don’t think I can recognize the criminal. They all look very similar… except maybe that gold one. That gold one has the same posture as the criminal… and I vaguely remember a small scratch on his arm.”

I’m glad to mark this little project off my list of To Do’s. Remaining on my list is the task of figuring out what appetizer to make. Nick keeps nixing whatever I suggest. That’s the problem with having a husband with opinions 🙂

One week ago today I dined on Pumpkin Pie Dip.
 

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I ended up with the most beautiful glass Angel ornament, which was brought by Sara. I stole it from my friend Debbie, with optimism that if it ended up being mine, it would survive the season being hung on a Christmas tree with three kids under the age of 5 in the household. I must have had too much to drink, because today I’m not feeling nearly as optimistic. I love this ornament and really don’t want it to be broken. I’ve decided that the safest route will be to display it prominently in our China Cabinet, with our other “fragiles” as Kelly likes to say.

Our hostess, Charlene, gave us each a gift that I thought I’d share with you. It is especially meaningful this time of year when life gets hectic and things tend to spin out of control. I’ll leave you with this:

Let Your God Love You

by Edwina Gately

Let your God love you

Be silent.

Be still.

Alone.

Empty Before your God

Say nothing.

Be still.

Let your God look upon you.

That is all.

He knows.

He understands.

He loves you with an enormous love.

He only wants to look upon you with His love.

Quiet.

Still.

Be.

Let your God–Love you.

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