Bohemian: Vesele Vanoce

These little photo's were taken with my daughter's cell phone as she lost her digital camera.

I sewed this very large Christmas stocking the other day,

per my daughter's request,

 as she wants to use it as a prop for Little Malaika's first Christmas photograph.

Yes, I think she is the best Christmas present ever : )

I have lots to post but I have been transferring the photos and important information

I have on this computer's hard drive to a couple of 8 gigabit flash drives so that I will

not loose everything when it crashes.

The Cyber guys who serviced it said to be prepared for the eventual demise : (

I have to go through the photographs so I can show you the beautiful pictures of presents I have received all the way back to earrings I won from Darla in October : )

I promised I would take picture in them and I will do this when the daughter comes over

Christmas eve.
Tia (Mz. Smoochie Lips to us old timers : ) of  
Domestic Underground blog made a decoration with the focal point a very pretty bird and said in her post "whomever wants this send me your name and address" I almost broke my finger writing so fast!!! Well, she sits on the top of my desk looking so queenly.

My friend, Sharon at A Fanciful Life blog, sent me so many lovely presents that it was mind boggling!!!

Then (ta dah with a drum roll) Sweet Carol Anne

Carol Anne's Boutique blog, sent me a creation that made me swoon!!!

Please when you have time visit all of the above blogs as I look to them for delightful inspirations!!!
I am so happy with the ending of the year that has allowed me to deal, positively, with
many challenges I thought would make me pass out : )
I found, through many discussions with many friends, that life serves us surprises and
  fortunately I am here to talk about them!!!
Oh, I finally got my brace for my left leg : )

 I tried it on and I almost walk normally.
It is rather exciting for me as my left side has me walking with a gimpy stride.
This is for many years because of an aneurysm I had when I was about 24.
Then I had botched foot surgery that severed a main tendon in my left foot.
Then the spinal stenosis surgery made me limp even more.
Most people I have met only notice if I am tired and I have to think to lift my foot : )
At least my brain still works : )
 Sometimes, I feel not regular and then I think of how truly fortunate I am : )
Now all I have to do is go to Ross's or Nordstrom's Rack and find a pair casual
leather walking shoes (they have to be 1 size larger to accept the brace and my foot)
so I can start using it.
Thank you dear ones
Merry Christmas 
around the world!!!
  Merry Yule!, God Jul!, Christmas Alegre,  
Joyeux Noel, Frohe Weihnachten,  
Hauskaa Joulua, Boas Festas,  
Vroijk kerstfeest, Gladedlig Jul, 
 Natale allegro,  
Feliz Navidad, Maligayang Pasko
Happy Hanuka, Peaceful Ramadan,  
Vesele Vanoce,

peace

 carole

New Blog & Etsy Banner

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5847188http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5847188Fall has arrived and with it a new look for my blog.

Mary at Isabella's Closet blog has made mine for years.
I still do not have a clue how to do it myself : (
First I want to learn how to add frames to my photos.

Here is her link to the Marvelous Banners she creates.

The cute happie child's drawing on the right side of my blog is Tommie; the lady that designed and carved my purple bird stamp. She is on maternity leave as her little girl is due this month and she is so excited!!!
This is the banner for my Etsy shop
"aBohemianMarket.etsy.com".

I ordered a hand carved bird stamp and all of a sudden I want "birds" in my life : )

When it arrives I will blog about it and give you the Etsy shop in my post.

I am taking photos, writing descriptions and just happily busy getting my shop ready to be open with more than a roll of ribbon : )
Have a wonderful evening!!!

peace

carole