our favorite phrase of the Christmas Season. . .
Noel is a French word
originating from Latin meaning "birthday".
| The blocks spelling N O E L were made by "Mr. Ed" ! |
Another source states,
Noel has a French origin meaning "Christmas".
| Atop the red china cabinet on the lower level, a fitting place of presence for our family "Christmas" celebration ! |
Pronounced. . . NOH ~
| Joined by our Garden Fairy, she is keeping watch over our festivites from on high ! |
el.
| Faux greenery, vintage Christmas ornaments a vintage butter churn and our Garden fairy make a lovely sight to behold atop the red cabinet ! |
So~o~o. . .
if one combines the two,
| "Mr. Ed" and I wish you a Joyeux N O E L ! |
you have. . . Christmas birthday !
On Crooked Creek
My Christmas letter header
was written days before the events of Newton, Connecticut.
N O E L
". . .the Angels did say
was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay."
Even in His beginning ~
Christ came to give hope
to shepherds in difficult and trying times.
The same holds true today
in these difficult and trying times ~
Christ comes to give us hope.
N O E L
Until next time. . .
