Thursday, December 24, 2009

for a king


you wouldn't believe how much i have been thinking
of you all
: )
especially while listening to
sammy
dean
frank
bing
and
nat
*
Santa
you already know my wish
; )
just please please  remember
the sweet barrios
the beautiful ghettos
the w.arm i.slands
; )
and
every child who is wishing tonight
*
i
believe
*
it's time for me to take my cake out of the oven
and decorate
with crowns of glory
*
to celebrate
 for a king has been born
*
i send you love and blessings my dear friends
what a  glorious year we have had together
*
Merry Christmas
; )

58 ladlefuls of love:

My Castle in Spain said...

oh i love all these snapshots which tell of warm evenings and food made with love !!
i send you plenty of kisses from our rainy Andalusia...
Love always...
xoxo
Lala

(sweetie, a card is on its way to you...my Xmas is a bit hectic but thrilling...i have my 1st couple flying over end of this month for a wedding !)

Marilyn said...

Yes, a wonderful year together. Thanks for being there. I have so enjoyed getting to know you. Merry Christmas, dear friend.

Love,
Marilyn

Char said...

merry christmas christina - may all of your hopes, dreams and wishes come true this beautiful season. i count you as one of my presents this year. xo

Cathi said...

What beautiful photos and words, Christina..many blessings of love,laughter and good health to you and your family during this Christmas season and in the coming year ahead! Thank you for brightening my days! xxoo

Sarah said...

A very merry Christmas to you and your family Christina!
Sarah x

a painter said...

What wonderful photos! And a wonderful sentiment as well.

I have been listening to Nat, Bing, Sammy, Dean and Franks, myself.

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas...and your dear family, too!

Anonymous said...

I came upon your blog through Marta and I loved this photo collage; did you do it with Photoshop? I love it so ... Your blog is sweet!!!

j

Ruth said...

Your images always make me catch my breath. Your words scent the air with love. Your heart is big enough for all of us, and I feel it.

Feel mine for you. Big hugs for a sweet Christmas tide.

ELK said...

glorious year indeed...blessed holiday friend

paris parfait said...

Beautiful! Happy Christmas to you and yours. Wishing you much joy and love! xoxox

mangocheeks said...

A truly beautiful blog with words of inspiration.
Thank you and have a beautiful Christmas.

Birdy said...

have a happy holiday Christina, and thank you, you are such an inspiration for everyone! love & peace

My Life My Life My Life said...

It hasnt been a full year for us, lady but oh...I am so happy I am here!

please stay
blessed
sweet
and, as always stay

love, loved and will love

Susan Tuttle said...

Merry Christmas to you beautiful Christina -- I'm so thankful for your light:)

xoxo

country girl said...

What a GIFT it has been finding you, a jewel, on this crowded thing called blogland. I am looking forward to 2010, to all of the lovely messages and pictures you will share with us.
Merry Christmas Christina, enjoy the festivities!
xo

elsa said...

your wishes are beautiful!
please consider yourself hugged!!!
merry christmas Christine- may all the bright and gentle joys of christmas be yours!

Allegra Smith said...

The best of everything to you and yours Christina. May the new year bring peace, love, creativity, health, clean water and food to everyone. Many blessing from here.

Shell said...

As always, you eloquently show what the season means.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.

marinik said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family too my dear friend... enjoy the season and the warmth it brings ...give love :)

Lori said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Gillian said...

Merry Christmas to you guys!!! Lots of love. xo

Wanda said...

Merry Christmas to you! Save me a piece of cake.

JC said...

Merry Christmas Eve
I hope your Holiday is Grand
Enjoy,

elizabeth said...

Merry merry merry Christmas, dear Christina.

I wish you much love and joy and peace.

cinner said...

Christine, I hope all your wishes come true, you have the kindest heart, you are an angel I am sure. Merry Christmas and all the best for you and yours.

Susan said...

Merry Christmas to you too Christina. Thank you for commenting on my son's photo.

m.e (Cathie) said...

♥ hugs

SE'LAH... said...

I love you Empress.

Warm wishes to you and family
and your readers.

One Love.

My Farmhouse Kitchen said...

Love all your photographs...beautiful.

Sending warm Christmas Wishes for a Peaceful and Blessed Day,dear friend....

Merry Christmas

Love,
Kary
xxx

Tracy said...

LOVE and JOY to you & yours, Dear Christina... Thank you for the sweetness you share here so often. :o) ((HUGS))

smith kaich jones said...

Blessings to you sweet Christina, and Merry merry Christmas. And PS - a delicious looking little collage you have there!

rinarina said...

great pictures!

by the way.
how to make those mosaic pic from Flickr? anyone could help me? :D

beth said...

my year has been blessed
by having you in it....
thank you
for all of your love and inspiration !!

Liss said...

Hi Christina, I wishing you and your family an amazing and joyful Christmas.

Marion Williams-Bennett said...

thank you for all the beauty you share with us - and yes! Frank, Nat, and of course, Bing...!

May you get back all the joy you give...Joy! Joy! Joy! to you friend!

MagnificentDebra said...

So glad to have found you and be a part of your little world. Christmas blessings to you too.

Deb S. said...

Simply beautiful! Wishing you Christmas blessings and joy.

Cora said...

Merry Christmas my friend!

julochka said...

i'm sure you had a beautiful christmas with lots of warmth, love and beautiful food.

so glad i met you this year, reading your words and your outlook on life has helped me view things more brightly on more than one occasion.

xoxox,
/j

liz elayne lamoreux said...

the colors
the warmth
the words
the love

yes yes yes

this looks like a wondrous sort of christmas.

sending blessings and light...

susanna said...

Merry Christmas, Christina! I've never made a King's Cake before...I don't think I've ever eaten one either. Do you put a little treat inside it? If so, what is it?

jacqueline said...

christina, my love...i feel so wonderful to know you. it is a privilege to say that you are my friend. it has been an amazing year!

Johanna said...

anaamzing year, an amazing Christmas season. Blessings to you and yours! xox

maddie said...

i adore your photo's ~ i can taste the
CAKE! i love Cake! and the music

i think i shall spin a little sammy
myself this afternoon

sending love flowing along your way

:)

nikole said...

happy holidays friend.

Stephanie said...

Hope your Christmas was merry...thank you for sharing your beautiful words and images this year...looking forward to more.

Wagonwife Designs said...

Hope you had a very Merry Christmas my friend. Lovely words as always to inspire me.

Gayle said...

How lovely, Christina! I hope your Christmas was wonderful!

Anali said...

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Christina! I so loved your cinnamon honey butter recipe. I made a few jars of it and gave it as gifts. I have to make another for myself! ; )

Gillian said...

I've moved. :)

http://thedreamingpress.typepad.com

Scintilla said...

love love. blessed light to you~

mehreenkasana said...

Omg. I'm smiling. Merry Christmas, Christinaaaa!

Mary Jo from TrustYourStyle said...

You are my first stop on my after-christmas blog-reading today {yes, I'm getting a late/lazy start}. I couldn't wait, and I just know you had a beautiful one. Sending you lots of love from cold but sunny California!

xo Mary Jo

kath said...

And we were thinking of you!
I hope it was as wonderful as ours was!
xo

Yolanda said...

I hope you have a wonderful new year.

Gigi said...

Glorious, indeed. How lucky I am to have met you, my sweet.

Ah, I listened to my share of Sammy, Dean, and Frank this season. Can't seem to get enough of my Christmas with the Rat Pack CD. I even played it a couple of times after Christmas!

Wishing you a warm, bright, and beautiful New Year.

xoxo Gigi

the prisoner's wife said...

hey Mama,

just stopping by to say hello & merry merry.

we really must talk. yuh popular & a stranger now, star? wha happen to mi? *wink*

love.

meandering pearl said...

did i mention every photo on this page is just a tribute to beauty!!!