and that afternoon...

" Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind." Mary Ellen Chase

We had mouth-watering meals.

and delicious desserts!

and our creativity collects on the art tables.

Some journal writing...

and pondering the beauty of The Center.

The beautiful decoration going up the steps with lovely tags identifying all the different evergreens and pines.

and on to the Log Cabin for some more merry-making.

Our twig frames needed to be made. The elfs get busy!

Using the treasures collected from the woods.

Here, it's like they dropped and fell right into place. Beautiful, Lois!

and the swags for our doors.

Breaths of nature.

Nature's finery!

Mary Ann decorated her wonderful vintage sled.

Soon it was time for a warm wish good-bye to those not staying for the second night.

and Lois read us a Christmas story. Always a tradition here to end the day. Continued...