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Magical Moment 600, "Last Minute Christmas"

Stockings designed and handmade by my mother for Eddie and I. Too cute, right?


With a recent move to a new apartment, and about a million other things happening simultaneously, our box of Christmas decorations got taken to the dark, creepy basement without our realizing it. After a few weeks of unpacking, and only days until Christmas, Eddie and I made an executive decision...no Christmas decorations this year. I knew that was the easy solution, but as Christmas grew closer, I wondered if I could squeeze in the time to search through the junky basement and bring it upstairs. Finally, I let the idea go.

When I arrived home from work the other night, Eddie had retrieved the box and filled our apartment with our familiar decorations! He even concocted a Christmas tree from a large potted plant he picked up at Home Depot! It's (finally) beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
~~~

Allow Eddie and I to serenade you...we recorded this simple tune a few Christmases ago. I'm singing and playing guitar and that's Eddie on the harmonica! :)
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TexWisGirl said…
i LOVE your christmas stockings! how sweet! glad you are moved and relocated and even a bit festive! God bless you both!
December 24, 2011 at 6:13 PM
Linda at To Behold The Beauty said…
Oh sweet Eddie to go to all that trouble to get your new apartment feeling like home for Christmas. Thank you for sharing your gift of music with us. Doug and I were both in the computer room when I played your rendition of Silent Night. We both loved it. We enjoy harmonica music, and Eddie does an admirable job with it. Love the hand-crafted Christmas stockings, too. Merry Christmas to you and Eddie.
December 24, 2011 at 11:31 PM
Hilary said…
What a sweet serenade. Thank you for that. Merry Christmas to you both. Hugs to you, Elizabeth.
December 25, 2011 at 12:44 AM
Gary's third pottery blog said…
adorable! Merry Merry merry.....
December 25, 2011 at 4:00 AM
Leonora said…
Your mother made adorable stockings!
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Anonymous said…
Christmas decorations do make a difference ... Hope the two of you have had a special day!
December 25, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Claudya Martinez said…
Those stockings are wonderful.
December 26, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Busy Bee Suz said…
What a lovely gift your sweet husband gave you: Christmas!!!!
Love this song with the both of you, very very special.
Merry Christmas!!!!!
December 27, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Kim@stuffcould.... said…
The stockings are neat...a treasure. Yalls beautiful singing and playing is a treasure also...beautiful talent
December 28, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Dawn said…
I LOVE your "Silent Night"!!!! Beautiful.
Hope your Christmas was a wonderful one!!!!!
hugs!
December 28, 2011 at 9:53 PM
Steve Gravano said…
Ok, put me on the list, I'll buy your Christmas CD! Awesome job! All the best for a great New Year to you, Eddie and your new place.
January 1, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Unknown said…
I like your decision to break out the decorations. Have a Happy New year!
January 2, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Jayne said…
Elizabeth - What a wonderful gift from Eddie! So thoughtful.

And your music--gorgeous as always. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Wishing you all the best in 2012, beautiful Elizabeth. :)
January 3, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Rick said…
Just listened to this - simple but beautifully done, and still sounded wonderful even this long after Christmas !
January 12, 2012 at 1:03 AM
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