Pictures of Us

I really like our themes! The girls are medieval, and the boys are somewhat Olympic, and Abe is the christmas boy! Mum did everything to make them possible! the lights, the action, and shots! These are recent and we haven't changed a bit! We wish you a very blessed, happy, merry, jolly, artistic, loving, and Snazy CHRISTMAS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME! All in favor of that, say, "Ay!" (Please Comment on this!)

On the 2nd day of Christmas, My true love gave to me...A love-ly Poem!

Christmastide Explanations By Avi D.
Theres one thing that comes but once a year, thats when the men drink yuletide beer; And when the woman roast goose and duck, and the children all cross their fingers for luck.
It is always the time for trimming the tree, And thats the time when the mice are free, For everyone knows, with Christmas gay, Its a shame to be kept in the mouse-hole all day.
And the table is filled with kin and food, And the children all try very hard to be good; And the dog and the cat are friends at last. (But still have a time sharing the hash)
Its when the doors are open to all, Hobo and the christmas carol; When Silent Night rings out softly and clear, and the home seems ever more so dear!
Its when the presents are around the tree, and when the children coo happily; When Santa Claus makes his rounds, Around the world, the reindeers bound. But most of all it is the day that Christ was born and all was gay.

(Me and Hetty, dressed as princess's. More pics are on Facebook!)

The Eve before Christmas Eve

Imagine! Christmas eve is really tomorrow at last! This Advent went very quickly, and now the Final days of Advent are coming to an end and the 12 days of Christmas are nearly here. The craft this post is TP roll nativity sets. We did these with our cousins and it was lots of fun. Mum printed out the coloring pages from a blog called Catholic Cupcakes, but really, you can make your own figures faces and clothes! I thought it would be really cool if they had real fabric clothes on to make it seem more alive, but I have to try that some other year. (I'm saving up my TP rolls now!) First you color the figures, paste them on the TP rolls, and let it dry. Then set them up anyway you vision the nativity. They are very cute and we've had quite a few comments on them when people visit our house. I was the one who colored Mary, Joseph, and the palm tree, and one sheep. My brother, Eph, did the most since he was very involved with the coloring. The wise men are still traveling on the countertops until Epiphany.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! -Avi

A Sample Of My Work aged 9

Cute really. I also had this in another blogpost but in case you don't want to go back that far, just lookee here! A little Girl on a walk to the park was inspired by my little sister Hetty, although she doesn't have the ringlets, but whenever she sees this picture she says, "That me!" I look back and now I realize I was very much into the normal little things we do each day and now sometimes if you look in my sketch pad, you will find Ali Bwacha, the arabic thief, or a pink elephant dancing on a stage!

Something(Adventy)

Well! Here I am after two days of partying and manning a booth at our annual church Advent Festival! Quite a blast! My dad and me share a booth together this year. My side is filled with little pics I have made, using my talents with watercolor and an ink pen. They sold very well and I was a little proud that my side got more buyers than ads side, even if my dad has much better art than me! I was asked even to illustrate a french book, and I had comments from everyone which surprised me so much, since my little pictures are very...CUTE!(and simple)It was very fun and I got to look after the booth while the boys went to church. (I had already gone at 7:45) It was really quite the job as I had many temptations to go and dance with my friends while christmasy music blasted on like an elephant opera! But all too soon my dad and the boys cam

e back. Anyway, it was real inspiring, due to all the booths that held such lovely crafts and things. I was quite bamboozled at all the creativity of the parishioners and new comers. Also me and my mom were on this amazing blog that was by this lady who turns garbage into something truly beautiful! The blog is this: www.michele made me.com It is way more better than this and I just couldn't believe all the possibilities that can be done with TP rolls, christmas cards, and more! Her basement it full to the brim with neatly organized garbage which means that she rarely has to go to craft store. That would probably be the perfect escape for me! Its truly amazing that all these talented ladies can make such brainwashing, astounding, and awesome crafts with plain junk mail and the garbage can! Have a blessed Monday and lovely christmas-crazy week! God Bless YOU! Avi P.S. The picture is of a little boy all dressed for sunday and he is waiting in the front hall for his family!

Decorating For the Holidays

Amazingly, our family still has the artificial pine garland from last year and it is twined around our banister. We usually get rid of the "Made in China" christmas products. We really only need the real christmas tree to brighten up our home, but as this is a really beautiful holiday season, we need everything that is christmasy and cheery for the house. Our prayer table also is very nice as well. We have our main dyptich draped with a tulle purple ribbon in honor of Advent, and our jesse tree and advent wreath stand by, as a vicar for the holidays. We are still unpacking our christmas boxes and we are soon going to get a tree for the Family Room. A good friend gave us chocolate almonds that we are saving for christmas, and we have a long garland of stockings that are for counting the days before christmas day and in each one there is a christmas ornament. We had leftover bells from a decoration that fell apart and so I strung a pretty green and gold ribbon and it looks so beautiful used as a tree ornament. Also we are making cotton-ball snowman's for the trimming of the tree. Its all very homey here. My desk drawer is totally filled with christmas secrets and all. I really need to organize, thats for sure. I also mean to to finish my christmas wrapping this week. Also, I am thinking of maybe starting a new blog called Sockmonkeys On the Couch, but I m not positive yet. Just stay tuned. I was actually very surprised that I have so many new ideas for this blog. I really am surprised at its success this far. Advent Blessings! That picture is me and my mom using special effects on photo booth. We are an amazing Decorating team! Mother Daughter, Head to Head! Avimar

Advice for Advent, Christmas, and the year

Advent: Prepare a stable in your heart for Jesus, Mary and Joseph, by controlling tempers, fights, and teasing. (This one is for me!) Make a beautiful gift for the Christ Child by praying the rosary as a family, and saying special prayers for the souls in purgatory. It pains Jesus to see the souls suffer for Heaven. Think about others and not yourself if you are making an X-mas letter to St. Nick. I love to crochet and make things for family members as well as I like receiving gifts! Make a real effort to make things easier for your mom and dad, husband, or sibling! Anything helps! Christmas: Don't quickly pull the things out of your stocking! Enjoy the moment! I'm trying this, this year as well! Save your christmas candy so as not to go to sleep on christmas night with stomach pains. Limit yourself at the christmas feast. One rumball is a lot for young stomachs. Remember to thank your gift givers for their time and money on making or buying your gift! Remember Jesus's birth throughout the day as it is his B-day and he has no gift such as toys, and electric trains! Make sure you sing songs with a new meaning for Jesus. Jesus will appreciate even if it is the old "Jingle Bells"! Thank Jesus for giving you a wonderful X-mas day! He gave his birthday all to you because he loves you so much! 2014: See the old year out with many good deeds and start the new, with many more! Make a resolution and then tape it on your bedroom wall and stick to it! Make sure you have a good and honest goal before you start doing it!

Advent Blessings! Avi P.S. This is the Shroud of Turin, my dad is very dedicated to this image, sincerely.

Christmas and Changes

Happy Advent and Merry Christmas! I wish you happy holidays and a lovely new year, once it comes! I am going to make some changes to my blog since I've been inspired! There are lovely blogs by amazing people. So I am going to have a new "About Me" since I have changed quite a bit from seven to eleven, I shall have a book post of books I have read and encourage you to read, whether your grown or young, I shall have a special advice post sometimes, and of course since I still am a crafty person I shall have new and old crafts! Also I think I will include special posts with family fun included! Happy blogging! Avimar P.S. I might also do decorating tips as well! And please include tips in your comments too! I really love new dishes of inspiration! I'll have some molasses cookies for dessert! Thanks for being great and inspiring followers!