Monthly Archives: November 2025

………………..In COLMAR we found this tiny jewel of an antique shop that had all kinds of Christmas ornaments and toys…..I had promised myself that since I was going on a cruise next December 2026, visiting all of the Christmas markets along the way….I wouldn’t buy any Christmas ornaments!……..but…….when I saw these SANTA TOYS….I couldn’t RESIST!!!……I had never seen anything like them, and didn’t know if I would ever find them again…..so I bought FOUR of them, and plan to put them on my Christmas dining table….They are pendulums and when you move the bottom ball they swing and all of the parts move!….What can I say….I’m a sucker for anything CHRISTMAS!…….I couldn’t RESIST!

……………….In the same antique shop in Colmar I saw many of these hand painted metal ornaments….There were many to chose from, but I RESISTED and bought only two!

…………………In all of the bakeries in Strasbourg and Colmar they had all sorts of Ginger bread loafs and cookies…..of which I did purchased and ATE!……To commemorate my Ginger bread experience I bought three ornaments featuring GINGER BREAD!………….COULDN”T RESIST!!!

…………………I couldn’t leave Strasbourg with a a memento……so I bought a Christmas ball that had “Strasbourg” written on it!

……………..I’m back from my European vacation, and I had a great time!!! Alicia and Mike are the perfect traveling companions!!!…..Holey Smoke the Holidays are almost here, and there’s a BIG SALE going on at QVC……and many of my LINEA JEWELRY pieces are part of the sale…..for instance……these BRAND NEW Torchon round earrings, that are in STERLING SILVER, and available in THREE different colors, are now on SALE………That time has come to do your HOLIDAY SHOPPING…….For me the best shopping is the shopping I can do sitting at HOME!………Enjoy the HOLIDAYS!