After church last Sunday I decided that this was going to be a more spiritual Christmas. I'm not obsessing about gifts, not decorating much at all. My husband is painting the guest room upstairs which is the best present in the whole world for me! Therefore I have nowhere to drag my stuff out so since I'm on a spiritual path this year I put all my Mary's where I usually put Santas and such.
My little shrine is taking the place of a Nativity. And there's so much pink to it. Soothing, right? We went to Vespers at St. Martin's in Austin last Sunday evening where Texas Lutheran University Choir comes to perform and it was so beautiful.
Of course I forgot my camera…story of my life this year…but I found this on Flickr . I'm for sure going to get sued for this since they're not my pictures.
An actress narrated the story…told from Mary's mother-in-law to be point of view.
So excited about her son's marriage to the lovely Mary and then finding out about an expected baby – how could her son and his bride to be have done this? It all turned out good as you know! At the end the choir encircles the church and it is just so ethereal – the voices coming from every direction.
Anyway – I thought I'd just display all together this year.
Along with all the easy to find trees!
Have a wonderful, calm and spiritual week…and may all your Christmases be PinK!
I'm joining Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for Pink Saturday. And now I have to get ready for my annual Christmas Bunco party.
Have a blessed beautiful Christmas!
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ReplyDeleteLove your decor!
Gabriela
I love your simpler decor. It is a reminder of the reason for the season. I also love your banner!
ReplyDeleteLovely vignette! I'm all for a more peaceful, serene Life.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas,
Marianne
Your display is so beautiful and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday..xo Tami
Beautful stunning vignette, it says it all for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Sounds like it was absolutely beautiful! Our church presented a musical this last week. Really sets the focus in the right place. Thanks so much for your post. Happy PD!
ReplyDeleteRuth
Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeside the Christmas Tree, happy holidays!
What a beautiful experience for you to have gotten to hear that lovely choir sing! Great memories!
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HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
Sarah
You have the spirit, Nancy!!! I love the way you displayed your Mary's...and created the shrine. And I love how you attended Vespers in Austin....that has to certainly make you focus about the real reason for the season!! I have to say, I did get the main part of our house decorated (mainly for a progressive lunch I do each year with 3 other friends)..but it darned near killed me, as I had put it all off until after my sale..then I had to spend time shopping and decorating like a mad woman cuz our gr. baby is due any time. I am happy I worked so hard, because I do love looking at my decor, but it leaves me kinda in "shock" for awhile..well it leaves my old body in shock.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, today I HAVE to mix with the crowds and put the finishing touches on my shopping, then get gifts wrapped. Actually, while this seems late to most, I'm really ahead of my normal schedule of saving gift wrapping til Christmas Eve. That's a real Bah Humbuger!
Hope you had a great time at Bunco....and enjoy this very special week!
L, Dana
Very inspirational post for the true Spirit of Christmas. Lovely photos as well...I bet the FlickerPhotographer would be honored that you used their photos in this special post. Thanks for sharing. Happy Pink Saturday and Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI just love the choice of your decorations this year. I attended a living nativity last Sunday, and it sure did bring me back to reality. It was in a barn and the children that attended touched my heart.
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Ellen
So warm,cozy and inviting...Thank you for sharing this season of joy and pink!HPS!
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