Merry Christmas and Blogiversary

Hello everyone,

Merry Christmas to all.

Today is my Blogiversary. 

I have been blogging since

December 25, 2009. 

I started blogging on a whim, and I have loved blogging over the years.

I have learned so much over the past eight years. 

Friendship is the most rewarding part of blogging.

Journaling my daily experiences for my family and friends is a

great way to record my journey in retirement.

My photography has improved, but I still have 

a lot to learn about the photo editing process. 

I wanted to share a little Christmas cheer from my garden.

I hung my red teapot on a shepherd hook in the middle of 

the flower bed. Fresh fir from the Christmas tree is a

perfect bed for my glass mercury bird.

A festive red printed ribbon adorns the hook.

I will start another year of blogging with an

open mind and an open heart to new

creative ideas. This past year I have struggled with finding

time to blog, because of my husband's illness. During

July, he had emergency pacemaker surgery

, and I had cataract surgery on both eyes. I have slowed 

down and I just feel like taking life easier. No pressure

to do extra lifting, cooking, or spending money on 

decor for our home. I love setting a Tea scape once a month

for my Tea Time calendar, and maybe a trip I take

is fun to blog about. 2018 is going to be busy

with family activities. Hopefully, we will

stay healthy for a minute. Come back to see my New Year's Eve Post.

Merry Christmas and see you soon.

Joyously,

Betty

Linking to:

Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It

Love of Home for Sunday at Home 

Normandy Life for Mosaic Monday

 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes