Keepsakes of Christmas 2014

The Christmas tree, I decorated as early as the first week of December will be hibernating for a while until the next Christmas. I could probably add more Christmas balls by then. I just could not capture the twinkling lights even if I use my digicam instead of my phone. Oh, you probably notice the teddy bears are not there yet on my first post. They were given to me by my youngest brother when he and his family visited me at home. He got a job assignment in Ireland and Oregon U.S. He knew I love teddy bears. :)

The Poinsettia flowers had fallen off from the twigs. Now, new green leaves shoot up, indicating a new life. I am keeping my fingers crossed I could keep it alive until the next Christmas. 

Some of the Christmas presents I received. These are priceless gems to me. My special thanks to the gift givers. There are more gifts, actually. I used or ate some of them already. :)

Folks, Christmas 2014 is over. As we look forward to the coming year 2015, I am wishing you ALL, a PROSPEROUS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Cheers! :)

Setting the Mood for Christmas ~ 2014

There is no place like home. It feels great to be home after work. I started putting on some Christmas decor to welcome the Holiday Season. 

Poinsettia, my favorite Christmas flower. I bought this at the flower vendor selling all kinds of flowers right at the entrance of the shopping mall where my office is located. 

The grill on the window is great for hanging Christmas decor. That grill was not in there last year. 

My little Christmas tree. The cell phone camera I guess is too bright. It did not capture the blinking Christmas lights. At the background is my room. 

I miss the bigger red couch. These little ones will do while I am working on my budget.The bigger red couch had big tear. I do not like to have it repaired anymore. I gave it to friend who wants it. I was on tight budget when I moved. I bought the cheap couch. It served me for about three years. It had a tear, the tear became bigger. I decided to take it out of my living room to give way to the next set, hopefully early 2015. Feeling optimistic. :)