Monday, December 1, 2025

I'M BACK FROM MY BLOG BREAK

 Happy December!

It's good to be back and I have missed visiting you. It will take me a few days to catch up but I am looking forward to seeing what you've all been sharing.



As you may know by now, I have fun playing with my collage app and I have shared these ornaments before. I haven't bought any new ornaments this year, except for one advent calendar that holds small glass ornaments, so there are those. I should say I haven't bought any individual ornaments. Anyhow, it seemed with the first day of December, this would be a good time to share two of my favorite frames (put together last year but didn't get to publish them).


It is great to be back!











(I will be posting a recipe tomorrow instead of my usual Monday morning)







65 comments:

  1. You are so artistic, Denise. These are absolutely gorgeous! I guess we are now definitely into the holiday season.

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    1. Thank you for the sweet compliment Kay but these apps make them so easy :) yes, the holiday season is definitely upon us. I have just put the tree up and will decorate it tomorrow. The multi-colored lights make it look very pretty even without the ornaments.

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  2. Both of your collages are so pretty, in different ways. I love the heart in the center of the second one. Welcome back! You have really been missed.

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    1. I am happy you like them Ginny. Thank you for the sweet welcome home. I am happy to be back catching up with you and all my other blogging friends :)

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  3. I'm so glad you're back!
    These collages are lovely for the pre-Christmas season!
    Have a wonderful December!
    Hugs, Elke

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    1. Thank you Elke, you are very kind :) I wish you a wonderful December also. Hugs, Denise x

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  4. Welcome back, Denise. We’ll all look forward to your regular presence again. Best wishes - David

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    1. Thank you David, very much appreciate your welcome back message. Best wishes to you also :)

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  5. Welcome back. I hope you feel refreshed and invigorated.

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    1. Thank you so much Janice, maybe not so refreshed or invigorated but happy to be back catching up with you all :)

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  6. Welcome back. I've missed you. Love all your ornaments.

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    1. Thank you for the sweet welcome home Ann. I have missed you too. Glad you enjoyed my post :)

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  7. Welcome back Denise, you have been missed.

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    1. That's so kind of you Margaret, thank you very much :) great to be blogging again.

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  8. Welcome back! The collages are a nice start to the Christmas season.

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    1. Thank you so much Linda, appreciate that very much. I put our tree up, just lights right now but tomorrow the boxes will be carted up from the basement :)

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  9. Happy December Denise, welcome back.
    I love the mosaics and the pretty Christmas ornaments.
    Take care, have a happy day and a great week!

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    1. Thank you Eileen, so kind of you. Glad you enjoyed and you take care and have a happy week ahead with today being almost over :)

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  10. Good to see you back and happy December, Denise!

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    1. So kind of you Angie, thank you very much. You have a happy December too :)

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  11. love the collage tree, first time I have seen one like that. glad to see you pop up and hope you had a good break away from the daily grind

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    1. Thank you so much Sandra, so glad you liked it and it's great being back :)

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  12. Welcome back and thanks for these delightful collages! Happy December to you!

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    1. You are very welcome Ellen and thank you for the lovely welcome back. Happy December to you too :)

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  13. I too am back from a break. Your collages are lovely.

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    1. Welcome back to you too Marcia and thanks so much for stopping by. I am happy you enjoyed the collages :)

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  14. Welcome back Denise you were missed.
    Looking forward to all your posts and Saturdays at the Birdfeeder
    Hugs Cecilia

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    1. So kind of you to say so Cecilia, and I missed you too :) Hugs, Denise x

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  15. Welcome back Denise.
    Lovely collages.
    I wish you a happy month of December.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you so much Jan, and I appreciate your kind welcome back. Happy month of December and all the best to you too :)

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  16. Welcome back to this joyous Christmas season! :)

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    1. How sweet of you, thank you Rita and the same joyous Christmas season to you also :)

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    2. Also--goodness! Yes, copy that last paragraph. Absolutely! Spread the shine, lady!! I am honored!!

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    3. That’s great Rita, thank you so much. Your message is truly awesome :)

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  17. Welcome back! Your ornaments and collages are beautiful. :)

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    1. Thank you Martha, that's very sweet of you. Glad you enjoyed the collages :)

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  18. Lovely collage! I enjoy the app too, & it makes it easy to be creative! 😉Kit, Kat, Rocky & Cali.

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  19. I love your happy Christmas collages. They are so fun. Happy December to you!

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    1. Hi Leslie, so happy you enjoyed them. Happy December to you also :)

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  20. oops Christmas should have had a capital C, sorry.

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    1. This is the kind of thing I do often Diane, no apologies necessary :)

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  21. i am so happy to see that you are back!! the collages are so nice and it will be wonderful to see you in my reading list again!!

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    1. Thank you warmly Debbie :) I very much appreciate that.

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    1. Thank you so much Sandra, that's very sweet of you :)

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  23. That looks like a fun app. Same, I'm catching up on blogs too. It does take awhile and is fun with a nice big cuppa next to me. Cheers!

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    1. Thanks Ivy, and as you describe Ivy, love catching up :) Cheers to you also my friend :)

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  24. This is such a Christmassy post. I hope you had a nice break. It's good to see you here again.

    ~Sheri

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  25. Dear Denise :) It is so nice to see you are back blogging. You were missed, and your first post is delightful. The tree collage is a great idea and I like your tree decorations.The angel like figure with bird on her shoulder and dog by her side is just lovely, and the happy snowmen are so cute. I hope you feel better for having had a break and I wish you a very happy December.
    Best wishes
    Sonjia.

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    1. Hello dear Sonjia, thank you so much for the sweet welcome back. I am glad you enjoyed my first proper post after my time away, and my collection of ornaments. Some were given by loved ones which are the true treasures. I wish you a very happy December also my dear friend, with my best wishes also :)

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  26. Well done! I’m glad you’re back.

    The second collage would make a great Christmas card, or could be framed and it’s displayed.

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