Stunning Christmas photography by Marilyn Armstrong! Bonus: music, too… ENJOY! ~ Bette A. Stevens
From our garden to you at Christmas!
HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS
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A writer inspired by nature and human nature
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Comments on: "HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS" (7)
Thanks for brightening this cloudy day…. Holiday Greetings!
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Hi Bette
With a topic like this, I can’t help but post a song I first heard when I was only around 14 years old.
I hope everyone will enjoy this musical interlude.
Season Greetings to everyone and your families
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LOVE IT… Burl Ives can’t be beat! Christmas blessings to you and yours, Robin.
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I’ve awarded you the Blog of the Year Award 2013! (Forgive me if I’ve awarded you before and you declined, it’s hard to keep track of). There’s no obligation to accept, I understand completely if you don’t. Anyway, thanks for liking posts on my blog “The Journal of Wall Grimm.” I appreciate your coming by. For details about the award, please see my post http://wp.me/p41c99-oB Happy Holidays and have a peaceful and prosperous New Year! Sage
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Thank you so much, Sage. Your nomination is an honor and I will get to accepting and posting SOON… I have a few others and have been remiss in not acknowledging my wonderful blogger friends and supporters. Happy Holidays & Happy Writing! Bette
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You’re welcome Bette! We’ve been following each other for a long time and I really enjoy your blog. I appreciate your readership, so thank you! Have a wonderful holiday season!
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Thanks Bette 🙂
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