But let's not get too far ahead. It's still the holidays and all, so let's just chillax and do the year-end Scavenger Hunt. Thanks as always to Greenthumb for hosting!
Guess what our list consisted of this month -- lots of holiday-themed prompts, so you get to relive Christmas! I took some of the photos on my recent beach retreat in Newport, Oregon.
This was in a gift shop window -
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JOY |
If you go to Newport, DO NOT get a hotel on the bay, where the sea lions hang out. They are very, very noisy!
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TOGETHER |
Our (artificial) Christmas tree at home. The extra-bright lights in the middle
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TREE |
I remember this crow ornament from as far back as I remember Christmas. I don't remember it ever having a hanger; it always just sits in the branches.
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ORNAMENT |
Decorated light posts by the beach, and unbelievable blue sky when I arrived in Newport.
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LIGHT |
Christmas-surround!
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CHRISTMAS |
In a different shop window -
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SPARKLE |
I decorated these little tins and filled them with chocolates for Christmas gifts. You can see more here.
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GIVING |
Is it any wonder my clothes are tight?
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FOOD |
Staying in bed to read and drink coffee. And then tea. And have some cookies. So, yeah, tight clothes.
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RED |
I seem to have missed KITCHEN, but here's my WHATEVER. This sea bird looked like a rock until I walked by and it brought its head out from under its wing.
And squawked at me.
Now we've relived Christmas, time to celebrate the New Year.
Happy 2016 - spread peace, love and understanding!
Val