18 December 2010

i'm grateful for . . . love

Greetings all,
Can you feel the love??  We don't get to spend many Christmases as a family so we embrace them when we can.  I get all the shopping done, children sorted & my projects completed, so we can relax into a happy Christmas with our handsome soldier.  We know we are very lucky to have him home with us, safe & sound.  The lack of chaos allows plenty of time for love.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Two of my favourite things - my Welsh love spoon which is about 20 years old & my son, who makes love heart hands at me across his class room.  I seriously hope he never stops doing this, a mum can always dream??
 Ah, an early morning hot gingerbread chocolate with my middle girl.
 For more grateful posts, check out Maxabella Loves . . .
& a big splash of love to the family of My Pear Tree House, brought to my attention by Martha of Jelly Shane.  Here's looking at the moon for Jane tonight.  Love Posie

22 comments:

PlanningQueen said...

A beautiful post Posie. Your decorations are gorgeous. I hope you have an amazing Christmas together. xx

Claire Chadwick @ Scissors Paper Rock said...

Oooh I love your Christmas photos :)
A Christmas spent with family...is BLISS! My Brother is in the army so they travel & move every 2 years...they're off to USA in 2 weeks, so for the next 2 weeks will be holidaying altogether....8 adults & 6 kids {all under 5} in one house...it'll be chaos....but oh so sweet!!!! I cherish time with loved ones!
Enjoy your weekend & your family Christmas!
xo

Karen said...

There certainly is a lot of love in your house! What beautiful kids and decorations. My 'soldier' is on leave too (from the corporate world) - its so nice to spend some family time together, all 5 of us. Enjoy your holidays. K x

Bec said...

Ohhh...that is so adorable... (love heart hands) and did you make those ceramic tree decorations?? Fun activity to do with the kids...my 5 year old son got right into it! xx

Life in the Country Lane said...

Hi Jennie, thank you for becoming my latest follower, and for your lovely comments on my blog. I have loved reading about you and discovering a new creative and inspiring blogger. Good to have your soldier home with you and to be enjoying some quality family time.
Rebecca x

Cate said...

M girls have an 'I love you' thing they do with hands that their auntie taught them - I hope they never stop doing that either...too sweet!!
thanks so much always making time to visit me too - I am grateful for lovely bloggers :-)
have a great weekend
xxxCate

Unknown said...

Wow just had a look around your blog you certainly are busy and from a big family, 19 neices and nephews. Love the Christmas decorations. Thank you for visiting and following. I will visit you again. Charmaine

♥.Trish.♥ Drumboys said...

Your decorations are gorgeous and so is your boy and his love heart hands.

May you and your family have a wonderful and blessed Christmas with your special soldier too...with all the joy and laughter your hearts can contain!

Sally said...

Loving all the love :)

Maxabella said...

You have the loveliest decorations... very fitting.

I'll be looking at the moon too. Think of you then as well. x

sevencherubs said...

so love the tree decorations and those pears are just gorgeous! Naomi x

posie blogs Jennie McClelland said...

Lots of love in our tree, thanks for noticing everyone, love Posie

Brenda @ 13 Acres said...

Oh how lovely - all those decorations are just divine! Enjoy your Christmas with your husband home - that must be a wonderful comforting feeling!! Definitely feeling the love....xxx

Seaweed and Raine said...

Love the pears, love the French stationary, and how cute is your son?!!! I must teach mine to do that too :)
Did you get the love and heart ceramic decorations from Kikki K?

posie blogs Jennie McClelland said...

Alrighty, LOVE decorations from TYPO & ceramic love heart is from Kikki-K. I think we'll have them forever, timeless, classic pieces i want to keep up all year round, love Posie

Bubby Makes Three said...

thankyou for visiting my blog... has enabled me to discover your lovely blog... and work... I am getting "meet me at mikes" for xmas from my dad! I cant wait, so inspiring.....

Naturally Carol said...

The spirit of Christmas in your house is captured beautifully in these photos....these pics are worth millions of words!

Penny said...

19 first cousins! How awesome is that.
O and I hope my boys do heart hands to me too! Warms my heart

Heidi said...

Your house radiates love and this is a special Christmas for all of you, enjoy!

mel @ loved handmade said...

That's so lovely, I'm melting at your gorgeous sons love heart hands, precious! Your tree ornaments are just lovely too..

Photography said...

I hope you have a lovely end of year time with your precious family xx

Cathie said...

gorgeous post Ms Posie!
love that he makes hearts to you, I hope it never stops...but it could be a little odd at 30 ;)
your home is so full of love and you are just positively glowing now that your handsome soldier is home.
many hugs to you ♥