Today is #MarketFriday initiated by @dswigle (Denise, that's me!!) I hope you will join me as we share markets from across the globe. Different and varied as the countries themselves, I always look forward to seeing what you send me. Come. Sit down. Relax. Enjoy the shortest trip around the world you ever experienced, perhaps taking in a market from somewhere you have never been, seeing something you may have never seen.
If you are looking for me, I am still wandering around the Christmas Market, I just cannot help myself! It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Allow yourself to bask in the warmth of the season. Fair warning! Be prepared for a bit of Seasonal Happiness and Joy that we will be showing today. Hark!!! I heard an angel sing! Do you hear what I hear??
I took these all home. One year at a time. Oh, yes! I do love Santa!
It's always good for us to pause
And think awhile of Santa Claus--
That jolly symbol we revere
When we approach the changing year.
Behind his beard so long and white,
In which our children take delight,
There beats a heart from color free
Which bids all children come to me - The Spirit of Santa Claus
Every room is decked out to reflect the season of joy and to create a scene made to speak to the elves that will be decorating your tree. There are literally twenty-five or thirty trees, to inspire your creativity.
Who doesn't love to see what they will be selling in some foreign market, shopping in places I have never been to and some, never even heard of. I am always curious about foreign ingredients, different products that are being sold. So, yes! I would love to see you! We all do!! Don't forget to take photos wherever you happen to be shopping - whether it be the grocery, art galleries, or even a Christmas Market, wherever money is exchanged for a service or for merchandise. Don't forget to use the hashtag #MarketFriday and @dswigle.
Please leave the link to your post on here so it can easily be found by others. Make them available here, so we have them in one place. Where else can you take such a quick trip around the globe? Thank you so much!! ❤
Accessorize with fruit and a side of greenery. What is not to love? Let the merry begin! Attach a ribbon or bow, grab some garland and let's go, go, go! It took me a while, but, I found the perfect garland for my house. There was even a sale for forty percent off! Before the sale, it was overpriced, when it was marked down, it made it merely rather expensive and still a tad overpriced.
Looking all around me, for everywhere I see; the joy of season spreading out its arms and asking for a hug. Let there be peace on earth, my friends and it can start with me.
I saw this on display and went home and cut some berries from the woods. It gave the tree a rather grand feel to it. I use all the pieces of nature I can, the woods are teeming with all different specimens that it is giving away for free! I usually get different varieties and try them. Some work and others really don't. But, the price is right and my time is free. A win-win situation.
Choosing a theme or style for your Christmas tree can be a rather difficult decision. Are you a traditionalist? Do you lean into Modern? Or do you do take out the ornaments and put them up however they come? Do you have a style?
A bow tree. I love this idea. There are some stores where you must order a bow in order for them to make you one. Here, there is an employee that makes bows most of the day and clips them on the tree. You don't have to ask for one, just merely take it off and put it in your shopping cart, and then, of course, you need to pay the lady!
All the walls are covered with wreaths. You can get one that is made or order one and they will make it as you wait around in the store.
I looked in my basket and decided that it was time to go home. I had blown my budget long ago and needed to get out of there before I put my garland back.
Le Sigh
Christmas brings the musing out in me.
So many beautiful memories.
A lifetime of happiness and joy in my world.
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A flower! There must be a flower. Always a flower to color my world.
I want to thank you for visiting #MarketFriday! The support you show the challenge and me, just by showing up means a lot to me. I thank you for that and as always, have a great day!
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The gift of love.
The gift of peace.
The gift of happiness.
May all these be yours at Christmas.
May the joy continue to radiate in your lives,
long after the season is gone, gone, gone.
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
Love to all, Denise
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I dedicate this post to all of you. You bring joy to my soul and spread your love across the world. For this, I thank you. And just like that, these musings are done...and just so you know, although we are throwing glitter around the globe, I can guarantee you that there is still a little left to take us through Christmas. Have a most fabulous day!
Thank you for visiting my post 💖 Because of you, I come back to post again and again, I am encouraged by you, for the time you take to visit, comment or even upvote. For all of these reasons, I am eternally grateful. Don't ever forget what a wonderful world we live in, people. Some days, it is not as easy to see, how wonderful it really is. Kindness counts. Wherever you go, whatever you do.
We Are The World
There comes a time
When we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can't go on
Pretending day-by-day
That someone, somewhere soon make a change
We're all a part of God's great big family
And the truth, you know, love is all we need
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
Oh, send them your heart
So they know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
And so we all must lend a helping hand
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
Oh, there's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well let us realize
Oh, that a change can only come
When we stand together as one, yeah, yeah, yeah
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
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Oh yes that is the real issue. I love all the stuff in that store, yet one in the end must "pay the lady"! That store is really impressive. Of course not entirely cheap Im sure. Have you ever looked at Hobby Lobby? They have some fair prices for their stuff. Not saying it is at the same level, but I find all my hillbilly delux pieces there :)
Oh, yes!! Don't forget to pay the lady! That can get painful. I have looked at Hobby Lobby and have done my share of shopping there. When you have enough to build around, then you start getting selective and search out the * other * stores. You have only just begun! You have years to catch up to me. :)
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Me too, I love shopping at Hobby Lobby!
They have such fun stuff in there!
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Thank you for dropping the link! It is always a treat when I don't have to go hunt your post down. :) As always, you leave me with a fun post to peruse.
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Merry beautiful Christmas @dswigle. Thanks to be here with us like always. Indeed you never disappoint to feed us the best of beauty. This yuletide will certainly be great with markets. This is how it runs today in Ghana.
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Do you have a specific Christmas Market therein Ghana?
Thanks for stopping by!
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WOW... everything looks fabulous! And your photos just make everything come so alive! Don't we just love Christmas! And I love that song. I college, my sorority sisters and I would sing that one out so loud, LOL!!!
Have a lovely Friday, @dswigle, and thank you for the opportunity to share this article with you! Take care 🥰🌺🤙 and a ton of hugs and kisses 🤗💕💋!!!! https://steemit.com/marketfriday/@silversaver888/market-friday-a-neighborhood-gift-shop
Oh, you are so sweet!!! Honest to God! We do love Christmas, don't we? People sometimes poke fun at me because I really do love it.
I do love that song and I could sing it all day long. I am hearing it in my head as I write this. Oh! You left me a post to the challenge!! Thank you! That is so awesome! Have an amazing weekend! Hugs and kisses to you! xoxo
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Shopping good ,stay good ,enjoy very much Christmas season. Well wish 😊❤
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Thank you! I shop, but, rarely buy anything. I like to shop with my eyes! :) Thank you for stopping by and saying hello!
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Beautiful shot, Denise. Love the bear with top hat. Christmas is such a great time for market Friday:)
Christmas is the best time for #MarketFriday! You are right about that. The bear is a cute little display if only he could really serve... But then what happens if he has a bear of a day? Hmmmm? Well, stuffed it is then.
I hope all is going well in your world. Are you and the young man getting your Merry on yet? :) Thank you for stopping by and saying hello. You always leave me the most wonderful comments!
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I always love your Christmas themed posts and that market looks awesome how could one not spend many hours there
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Thank you so much! I do love all of your Christmas posts that you have been coming up with and especially the windows!!! Bigger and bolder than real life!
How could anyone not want to take a tour of the windows of NYC?
You really make them come to life with your pictures and I must say that some of them have really stepped up their game! Thanks again and I look forward to seeing your post!
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And I to love Market Friday, and it is my pleasure to get shots at this time of year, its something i have done for years and one thing I will miss when I stop working in the city :)
I know you will. I expect severe withdrawals. Honestly! I was never a huge fan of the desert until I moved away from it.
You just don't realize how much you will miss something until it is gone.
Right now I am thinking why are we staying in NEw England a desert or warmer temperatures would be nice LOL but then we would miss time with the family and grandkids
But your right i have been thinking about it and I will miss both NYC and Milford, but will make new places to enjoy when we move ;)
Yes! That is the spirit!
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