Thankfulness and Party Planning

Yes, today is election day here in the U.S.  Now that that fact has been acknowledged I will tell you a little something else:  It isn't that I don't have strong opinions but I don't use DGV as a forum for my political, social, or religious views.  I don't think that it is wrong to do it, but I find that there is a lot of negativity right now and this blog is meant to be a positive, creative and intellectual outlet for Lori and me.  Why did I find it necessary to say that?  Well, it is because I do get down about all that is going on in the world and I never want my (our) readers to think that I don't care or that I am not concerned.  I do want DGV to be a place of inspiration, beauty and happiness.  After all, it is a choice to look for the good and the beautiful things in the world.  I know what I am talking about--I live in the desert!  I could focus on the brown landscape and high winds (and some days I do) but I would rather dwell on the amazing sunrises and sunsets here.

On that note of positivity, how about a little Christmas party planning?  I am on the hunt for good sources for birch veneer to make my own birch candles and vases as well as floral water tubes so that I might load my Christmas tree with fresh flowers!  Alas, neither of these things are available at Joanne's or Michael's.  I have looked online but the shipping costs are more than the items.  Does anyone out there know of any sources that are reasonable?

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I have always wanted to decorate a tree with crystal ornaments and fresh white roses and lilies.  How fun is this red and pink color scheme, though?  You just can't go wrong with fresh flowers.

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These are the floral water tubes I was talking about.  You just push the stem through and then you can place them in the tree.  If the sources I have seen were more reasonable on shipping I would have ordered them already.  

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These are the candles I want to make for the simple reason that they are just too expensive to buy.

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I will need strips of birch for a good price as well but the problem is the same as the water tubes.

Let me know if anyone knows where I can find these things.  I can't wait for my White Christmas party!  I have wanted to host one for a few years now.  I think everyone needs a little cheer right now.  

Like Lori I am starting off a little late on my month of thankfulness but it's really never too late and a good habit anyway.

Day 6:  I am thankful for my family.  Every day that they remain safe and healthy is a good day.  I have more love and support than any one person deserves.  If this is all I ever have or achieve, it needs to be enough.  It is enough.

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