My ornamnet Exchange was such a fun time last week; but I learned that I do need to begin the prep work a few days earlier than I did this year.

I felt like I was a day late & 5 steps behind until my sweet friends Van and Lisa arrived early in order to hang pictures and to light the luminaries (after many of the white bags blew over & caught fire). They finished just in time for the first guests to arrive.

Here we all are in our festive crowns from the English crackers we opened as the crowning touch to end our wonderful evening together.

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you will experience the warmth and love of family, friends and our sweet Jesus!!