In this month of cheer and joyous expectation, Karen and I
would like to wish each and every one of you a very happy holiday season. It’s time to put up the tree, decorate the
house, string the lights and wrap the presents. Goodness, but December is a
busy month.
To thank all of you for being so supportive of our books,
we’re having a Christmas giveaway. Two winners will receive one copy of either
The Bridal Bouquet or Christmas at Cade Ranch (Rocky Mountain Cowboy Book One)
plus a pair of festive socks. Just a little something from us to you.
In the
comments, leave us a picture or story about your most treasured Christmas
ornament. We love hearing from you and your comments always put smiles on our
faces. We’ll contact the winners on Saturday.
Karen and I are also posting our favorite ornaments.
For Karen, these picture ornaments of her sweet pups, Lizzy and Little Bit, are
her favorites. The ornaments are so special to Karen because her daughter had them made and gifted
them to her after Lizzy and Little Bit passed away a couple of years ago.
Having them on the tree means they’re still a part of her family at Christmas
and will never be forgotten.
My favorite ornament is this Precious Moments couple,
representing our first Christmas together after my husband and I were married.
It’s been 31 years and he’s still the one I love to open presents with on
Christmas morning.
And to get you excited for the new year, Karen and I are thrilled to announce our January 2018 releases, His One and Only Bride and Falling
for a Cowboy (Rocky Mountain Cowboys Book Two).
Again, we love hearing from you. Enjoy the holidays and
here’s to a bright, shiny New Year!
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Love the pictures and those gorgeous Heartwarming covers. Merry Christmas, ladies!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Liz :) Merry Christmas to you, too!
DeleteMerry Christmas, Liz!
DeleteVery pretty
ReplyDeleteI love Christmas 🎄 and everything about it
The books 📚 look great
Thank you for sharing with us
You're welcome. Merry Christmas!
DeleteYou're so welcome, Linda and thanks for stopping by- Happy Holidays :)
DeleteMerry Christmas to ALL - mine is the 1980 Hallmark Crystal star tree topper from our first married couple Christmas
ReplyDeleteLove the first year married ornaments. As I was decorating my tree I discovered I have more than just the one picture I posted. Merry Christmas!
DeleteOoooooohhhh! I LOVE Hallmark ornaments and your tree topper sounds stunning- and so special. Thanks so much for stopping by Teresa and Happy Holidays :)
DeleteLove my Rudolph the red nose reindeer collection!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea o=for a collection. Merry Christmas!
DeleteI love Rudolf, too, Rhonda! I bought a collection from the movie it when my daughter was little- it's the one with the characters as well as the "misfit toys". A few have broken, but we hang them all every year. Very special :) Thanks for stopping by and Happy Holidays!
DeleteMy favorite ornament was one I received in Dec.,2008, from my Son & Daughter-in-Law. The ornament said Grandmother August, 2009 announcing I was going to be a Grandmother for the first time, it made me cry. Thanks for your great generosity.
ReplyDeleteYou just made me cry, Linda! (Admittedly, since I'm a mush, that's not terribly hard to do, but still... lol... what a beautiful, beautiful story) I imagine that is the most special ornament of all. What a wonderful way to tell you about your soon-to-be-grandchild. Thanks for sharing this touching story and wishing you a very Merry Christmas <3
DeleteWhat a lovely keepsake! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!
DeleteMine is a snowman i got from my friend and her two children,it was the only gift i got last year and when she gave it to me i cryed, my Christmas tree was so little that i hang it on the wall next to the tree, it stay there all year, this year i got a bigger tree, i hang it on the tree but when i take the tree down in January, i will hang it back on my wall!!
ReplyDeleteI love snowmen. So glad the gift of a snowman ornament made you so happy on Christmas!
DeleteAnd it's so CUTE! Tina shared a picture of it over on my FB page and it could not be more adorable. I can see why you treasure it- the love that came with it makes it all the more special :)
DeleteCongratulations on your January releases. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Terry! Merry Christmas to you as well :)
DeleteWhat a happy Christmas post. I love seeing other people's precious ornaments and hearing about their traditions. My favorite ornament is a macramé angel a friend made for me more than forty years ago. I think of her every time I pull it out. Merry Christmas to you both.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful and such a lovely way to keep the memory of your dear friend with you always :) Merry Christmas, Patricia !
DeleteWhat a beautiful way to celebrate a friendship. Merry Christmas!
DeleteGreat post you guys. Love the ornaments. Happy Christmas to all.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Roz :) Merry Christmas!
DeleteMerry Christmas, Roz!
DeleteI actually have a hallmark ornament of a drive in movie. I love it because my husband and I got engaged at a drive in forty three years ago.
ReplyDeleteSo special! And what a great place to get engaged at. I love drive-in movies. Did he bury the ring in the popcorn or get down in front of the big screen? My romance author's heart needs details...
DeleteWhat great ornaments! So special. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Beth! Merry Christmas :)
DeleteMerry Christmas, Beth!
DeleteI still have an ornament that I made when I was about 8 and another ornament that an old friend gave me when I was around 11-12. Both still hang on my tree every year 😁
ReplyDeleteI just saw the picture you posted in our book club! LOVE. They look so cherished and loved :)
DeleteWhat wonderful keepsakes. Merry Christmas!
DeleteActually mine isn't an ornament it is a christmas stocking that a social worker gave all of us in the foster home more than 50 years ago it has our name across the top and it is so pretty ! It was a lot for her to do that for all of us but if she knew how I treasured it and it meant so much as it was the first christmas present that most of us had ever gotten. Especially one from the heart like hers and she wasn't our social worker although she was a wonderful one! ptclayton2@aol.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful memory. I'm sure that stocking holds a special place of honor in your home. Merry Christmas!
DeleteShe sounds like an incredible person and social worker! Hanging that stocking is a testament to the difference she made in your life and in others. Thanks for that, Tina :) Merry Christmas!
Deletekaren - my name is peggy not tina
Deletemy most treasured ornament is a pink angel made with a resin head and stiff crinkle paper gown, plus wings of course.
ReplyDeleteI bought it for myself in 1994. I was at a Christmas ornament exchange party, and all the women were fighting over an angel ornament. I found out where it had been purchased, and bought it there. I was really sick that year--diagnosed with an incurable, but treatable chronic disease--so it was a nice little treat for myself.
denise
Angel ornaments are so darling and yours sounds so sweet. Yes, you deserved a treat! Merry Christmas!
DeleteHi, Denise! That angel has been watching over you. I'm glad you treated yourself when faced with daunting news. It's that faith and spirit that will always see you through my friend <3
DeleteI have my grandmother’s handmade ornaments...some cross stitch ones, a knitted Bell and a crotchet snowflake. I gave my mom her old glass ones, as I didn’t want our cats to break them. My grandma would have been 103 today ❤️
ReplyDeleteFirst, happy birthday, in spirit, to grandma. I have some handmade ornaments myself, including ones I cross stitched years ago and still hang on the tree. I also have a cat, but thankfully she doesn't bother the tree. Merry Christmas!
DeleteHi, Cheryl! I have crotchet doilies from my grandmother but not an ornament. That must be so special. And you were right to give the glass ornaments to your mom. If your cats are like my Angel- they would have them off in a second :) Happy Holidays
DeleteMerry Christmas ladies 😊
DeleteI can’t say that I have just one favorite Christmas ornament because I have several. Our daughter went to her heavenly home when she was a mere 17 years old. So every year, we have a special tree that we put up with just the ornaments that she cherished from her childhood. This tree with these ornaments are very special to both hubby and I. It brings back sweet memories of our young family and the joys of Christmas’ past.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing your special ornaments. I love Precious Moments and have an angel collection I started after Jenet’s passing. We also have brass picture ornaments on our tree. One has photos of hubby and I went we got married 34 years ago, one is of Jenet when she was little and then of course Snickerdoodle has his photo ornament on the tree as well.
Thank you for the chance to win a fabulous Christmas giveaway!
Kay, I understand completely. My daughter passed at 23 and when I could finally put up a tree, I use the one she purchased when she lived on her own. I mix her ornaments in with family favorites. Such bittersweet memories. Merry Christmas!
DeleteKay and Tara- I can't imagine your loss and want to wrap my arms around you both and say how strong you both are and how wonderfully you honor your girls. I know they must feel that love in Heaven and return it to you tenfold. They are surely with you now and throughout the year.
DeleteMine is our first ornament that we bought as a couple 25 years ago. It looks like a house window & it's got a picture of us kissing inside. It's so cute! I'd send a picture but my cat is sleeping on my lap & he takes exception when I get up. LOL!! Merry Christmas Y'all!!!
ReplyDeleteI have a cat just like yours! Like I said, I love those first married ornaments. Your sounds sweet. Merry Christmas!
DeleteAwww! That ornament sounds precious! Yes- when kitty gets up we need a picture :)
DeleteMy favorite is also from my first Christmas with my husband. We started a tradition of getting a personalized ornament every year ... This year marks our 20th, but it all started with this one :) ... http://thoughtsofablonde.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/OrnamentFirst.jpg
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tradition. Congrats on 20 years. Merry Christmas!
DeleteThanks for the link, Lynn! The ornament is so precious- I love the two doves kissing and the lettering to commemorate that it was yours and Dave's first Christmas. Absolutely special. Merry Christmas :)
Deletecute ornament
ReplyDeleteMy most precious to date old Christmas bunny my Nana gave me that her nana gave her. The head is made of porcelain and the body old fabric and stuffing
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