Merry Christmas from Poppett!!

Poppett,
our beloved Shih Tzu,
wishes you a very
Merry Christmas!

She was 10 1/2 years old yesterday.

P.J. - She's the Cat's Pajamas!

P.J. arrived home yesterday and it looks like she's here to stay.

She immediately had a fight with and injured Poppett,

so the poor darling is relegated to the outside.

She is yet another victim of abuse from Mueller.

She and several other cats

who have made the factory their home for years

were scheduled for 'elimination' by animal welfare!

A friend rescued her,

but was told he would be fired if he fed her.

So now,

P.J. is at home with us.

We call her The Cat's Pajamas

because she look like a short haired cat

wearing a raccoon coat. :o)

A Perfect Morning

Ray is off work today - all day!
I smell cappuccino foaming in the kitchen.
The day is grey with raindrops tinkling on the roof.
There is a crane at the pond -
he's early this year.
The house is fragrant with wood smoke.
The only light coming from the fireplace
in the drawing room.
My precious Poppett is sleeping in my lap.
Life doesn't get much better than this!

Encouraging Autumn

I decided to create a touch of fall in the house today.
Poppett jumped right into the spirit of the season
and seems to be here to stay!

Christmas at Our House

Christmas at our house is going to be a bit lazy this year. There are a few more gifts to be embroidered and lots left to be wrapped. A few more delightful dinner parties to attend and then there's just the three of us enjoying the fire and the tree. Maybe a few more games to play this year? And fondue for a quiet New Year's Eve. Ah, this is the very best part of the holidays!

Merry Christmas!
Ruth Ann, The Bag Lady
http://www.raggbaggs.com

Christmas Tour

Welcome to our Christmas home tour! We hope you'll join us in a cup of mulled wine and linger a while before our fire. This afternoon we'll be baking bread for our holiday parties and you're invited to grab a rolling pin and join in the fun!

One of our more interesting packages! This is the handiwork my my precious husband.

A handmade wooden nativity placed inside a gourd. Purchased in Venezuela.


The dining room table is already set for tonight's party.


Poor Poppett is still worn out from last night's party!


This Christmas tree all aglow in the early morning firelight. Christmas music is playing softly throughout the house. Such a warm, comforting feeling!


The fire has been lit in the kitchen in anticipation of this afternoon's bread making.
Please join us!

Ruth Ann, The Bag Lady
baglady@raggbaggs.com