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A White Christmas Centerpiece and A Good News Update

Hello Dear Readers!

Are you dreaming of a White Christmas?

It’s been cold here;

however, no signs of snow,

which makes this former Florida girl happy!

Today, I am bringing back a White Christmas 

flower arrangement to  wish you all 

a very Merry Christmas with a good news update.

 

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I love collecting vintage ironstone, especially tureens.

I have quite a few that do not have their lids,

so they are perfect for displaying pretties,

plants and housing a flower arrangement.

 

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The flowers I used  are:

White Roses
White Stock
One Lily stem
White Tulips
White Mums

The dining room truly was simply decorated for Christmas.

The table centerpiece started with a pretty gray

wool blend beaded and embroidered

table runner by Nicole Miller (HomeGoods).

 

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I gathered my winter birds

that I have used for many years

along with a pair of acrylic deer,

that were also in my Christmas decor stash.

 

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The White Christmas arrangement

was placed on a silver trophy platter

of faux snow (Dept. 56) and mini white ornaments.

 

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When we were traveling for a tournament

and  stopped in for breakfast at Cracker Barrel,

 and I saw these pretty lighted deer.

 

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The lights are battery operated

so they could be placed anywhere.

I thought hmmm, maybe in a tree for next year!

 

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Hope you all had a great weekend

doing wonderful things all about the Holidays.

And speaking about wonderful . . 

My surgery was this past week.

The surgeon said that my tumor was gone!

Tissue from the affected area was removed

and we are waiting for the pathology report

to come back in about 10 days.

It was a wonderful and encouraging day!

Thank you, thank you for all of your 

many, many prayers and words

of encouragement.  I am truly blessed!!!

I wish you all a most joyous Christmas

and here’s to a most fabulous New Year

and a great new decade!!!

 

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Comments

  1. Thanking God for this great news and praying for continued healing! Everything is beautiful, especially you!

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  4. Shirley, What a wonderful Christmas present and news to receive! I’m so happy to hear and share your good news! Wishing you a Joy-filled Christmas week and Happy and Healthy New Year! ♥

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  6. What a wonderful early Christmas gift, I pray all the bad days are gone and only good days ahead. Can’t wait for you to start posting again. Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year!

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  8. I got so excited about your good news that I forgot to tell you that your dining room centerpiece is stunning! Everything looks beautiful! There is something so elegant about white flowers, and the birds and deer are adorable! Merry Christmas!!!

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  10. So happy to hear the good news. I know that you and your family must feel a great joy now. Prayers that you have a wonderful Christmas. Love your white decorations this year. Looking forward to seeing more blogs from you in the future.

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  13. What wonderful news, Shirley. So happy to hear that you are on the road to a complete recovery! Prayer is powerful! Have a very Merry Christmas!

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  17. That is simply wonderful news Shirley! So happy your surgery went well….great news before the holidays for you and your family! Merry Christmas!! 😉

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  20. A beautiful centerpiece and wonderful news! Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas and many blessings for the New Year!

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  23. Halleluyah! All praises to the Most High! Thank you for sharing you wonderful news. You have been in my prayers and thoughts since you first shared about your journey. I am soon happy for you and your family and am believing for an excellent report in 10 days! Psalms 31:24 Be of Good Courage!

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  29. Best news ever! So thankful for the good news! I wish you and your family the very best Christmas and a healthy Happy New Year too!

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  30. A beautiful centerpiece Shirley. It is so good to see our Shirley and her creative heart come back from the battle you have won. May the new year bring much better health and much happiness. What a great way to start 2020 free of cancer. This is amazing. I knew you had it in you sweet friend to be the warrior you needed to be. You may be Little but so fierce when it came to the battle. Our prayers have been answered and that is a gift to all of us that have been your prayer warriors. I love those lighted deer so much. I am going to have to see if they have those at the Cracker Barrel near us. Love them have to have them! Have a great Christmas sweet friend.
    xoxo
    Kris

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  32. Wonderful, fabulous news and the BEST Christmas present!!!!! I am beyond happy for you!¡! Continuing to pray ???? for total healing and good health in the new year. Merry Christmas!!!!!

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  34. Absolutely stunning! What an amazing Christmas gift you have received…..such wonderful news!!!
    Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
    ~Des

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  37. So happy to hear your good news! Best wishes for good health in the new year and much happiness in your new home. By the way, I love this white arrangement. Stock is one of my favorites and I love the texture with the roses and the long pine branches.

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  38. What amazing news. Congrats to you. Great way to head into Christmas.

    I’m thrilled you’re on the mend and I’m continuing to send you good vibes and thoughts.

    Happy holidays.

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  39. That is the most amazing wonderful news Shirley! I wish for you and your family and healthy fabulous new year in your gorgeous new home. xo

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  41. Wonderful news! The perfect Christmas gift! Merry Christmas to you and your family. The centerpiece is lovely!

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  46. Shirley happy tears are flowing. This is wonderful news. I wish I could give you a hug. Thank so much for sharing this wonderful news. Sending love and continued prayers. ??❤️

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  48. The flowers are gorgeous but the news is over the moon! Thank God the tumor is gone! That is the best news ever..Now on to good reports..

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  49. Beautiful arrangement and beautiful news! Evidence of the power of prayer and of your determination to beat the big C! Merry Christmas, my friend!

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  51. Shirley,
    So happy to hear of your great news and to know God’s healing power is ever present. I know this is the best Christmas present you and your family could receive this year. Blessings for 2020!

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  52. Shirley, thrilled to know your surgery was a success. I know this will always be a Christmas with special meaning for you because of this uplifting news. A very Merry Christmas and all good things to follow in the New Year! Almost forgot…the tablescape and reindeer are lovely. I love battery-operated decorations! Hugs!

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  53. Wonderful news…you continue to be in my prayers. Beautiful arrangement. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Oh and if you would like a little snow and chilly weather…I would be happy to express mail some to you from Minnesota?❄️

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  61. Such wonderful news, Shirley! How we thank the good Lord for the many answered prayers on your behalf. What a great Christmas gift this was for you and your dear family. This is truly a special Christmas for all of you! We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers for a complete recovery.

    Love your tablescape, Shirley! And those deer are so pretty! Hope you and your dear family have lots of time to just relax together and enjoy all the beautiful décor you, so lovingly, have been able to do. Bless you!

    We pray that you will sense the love of Jesus and His nearness to you during this wonderful time of year — and always!

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  64. Hi Shirley,
    Wonderful Christmas Blessing 2019!!!

    Firstly, thanks for sharing the article. Wishing you a bunch of flowers with a merry Christmas. Here Merry discusses flower arrangements for Christmas. This is really cool and very common. Here is a great look at the unique floral with White Roses. That will make your Christmas more appealing. The author’s much-anticipated winter bird showpiece Christmas decor has won the spot. Here is the White Christmas arrangement. All in all a great experience. I am glad to read this article:)

    Happy New Year 2020!!!
    –Lily

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  69. Here is a wonderful view of the unique flowers with white roses. This will make your Christmas more attractive. The author’s much-anticipated winter bird show Christmas decorations have won this spot. White Christmas is arranged here. All in one great experience. Thanks for sharing the article. Merry Christmas to you with a bunch of flowers. Here I discuss flower arrangements for Christmas. It’s really great and very common. An amazing Christmas blessing. God is good and has good plans for us! I know you are involved in the joy of the new year.

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  70. Hello,
    This is a great article thanks for sharing this informative information. I will visit your blog regularly for some latest post. I will visit your blog regularly for Some latest post.

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  72. What a fun post! I loved the photos. You know I used to live on Davis Island and I remember a hurricane or two but no snow…why? And Holl? That’s the nicest group of Elves I’ve ever seen!

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