A Colorado Christmas Celebration

My family celebrates the Christmas holiday and we are now just one week away. It is time to finish up any last minute preparations and get ready to make merry. I am taking some time off to relax and enjoy my family. My 81 year old mom is visiting and we love to gab and catch up. Ric will be baking frosted sugar cookies that rival Martha Stewart's and Tara will be joining in on all of the above! So I'll wish you a joyous holiday with your loved ones and see you after Christmas! Peace, Julie

My Rocky Mountain home with a fresh dusting of snow.

A festive table sets the mood for Christmas dinner.
Grandma is hiding in the background.

A collection of plush white Christmas bears adds a bit of whimsy.

Oh Tannenbaum!

Fort Collins, Colorado twinkles with its own parade of lights in the distance.

That's me hiding behind the tree.
See you soon!

Etsy JulieMagersSoulen

The 2010 Holiday Greeting Card Collection is Finished!

This is the last new card of my 2010 Holiday Greeting Card Collection. There are eight different designs in total with eight different holiday greetings on the inside. To see the other seven holiday greeting cards visit Holiday Card Sale on this blog or my Etsy Shop. Complete details on ordering are available on each card and package deal in my Etsy Shop and of course, you may contact me here too! I hope you enjoy the new collection and visit soon.

Holiday Door
The inside reads, "May the warmth and peace of the holiday season be yours today and always."
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Holiday Card Sale

I can hardly believe it myself but the holidays are almost here! I have been working steadily like one of Santa's elves on my new 2010 Holiday Card Collection. I am almost done and I could not wait to share with you what I have finished. I hope you like them and would love to hear your comments!

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Roses in the Snow

The inside reads, "Wishing you a beautiful holiday season."
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Winter Love Holiday Card
The inside reads, "Wishing you that Christmas feeling all year long."
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Silver Present Holiday Card
The inside reads, "Wishing you the gift of joy and wonder this Christmas."
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Peace on Earth

The inside reads, "May you have the spirit of Christmas which is peace, the gladness of Christmas which is hope, and the heart of Christmas which is love."
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Golden in Snow
The inside reads, "Wishing you a bright and delightful holiday season."
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Morning Snow

The inside reads, "May the spirit of nature bring you peace this holiday season."
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Champ Joy
The inside reads, Christmas is in the air! Wishing you all the joy, hope and wonder of the season."
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Thank you very much for looking!

Etsy JulieMagersSoulen

Crystalline Roses

Crystalline roses sparkled in the pale morning light. The fog drifted through the trees coating every leaf and bud with a shimmering cold frost. My breath steamed. My heart quieted. Every season has its own exquisite grace. I had discovered the shy secret beauty of a cold winter's day. A rose. How unexpected.

Rose Sparkle
Icy and sparkling in the dim winter light, a cluster of ruby red rose hips highlight the winter garden.
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Crystal Rose
Sparkling and frozen, cherry red rose hips dangle like Christmas ornaments from the old red twig rose bush on a frosty winter day.
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Crystalline Roses Set
This pair of sparkling cherry red rose hips photographs will bring the beauty of a winter garden inside your home.
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Christmas Tree Hunt

Every year for the last ten we have ventured out into the forest to cut our Christmas tree. We usually start searching for the right tree that we want to invite into our home for the holidays in the fall, when the ground is still bare and it is much easier to walk through the rugged terrain.

Cutting your own Christmas tree can be very satisfying. First you have to hunt one down. Then after stalking it for awhile and making sure there is not a better candidate to be found, you wait for the Christmas season to arrive. Finally it is time and you are ready for your tree, but you look at your mate and say, "Where did we see that tree?" Finally, memories intact and boots on, you trudge through snow to where you remember you found the tree, and with a rather small but dangerously sharp hand saw you cut it down and drag it home. Mission accomplished!

We have a forest of primarily Ponderosa Pines and Douglas Firs around our home and the little firs make the best Christmas trees. They smell like lemons when freshly cut and are soft to the touch. Plus they always grow at least two feet after you bring them inside.

Western Man in Winter
A man on a mission to find the perfect Christmas tree ventures out into the snowy wilderness of a Colorado forest.
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Is this the one?

Holiday Front Door
My very own front door and snowy stone walk decorated for the holidays beckon the weary traveler to stop in for a cup of hot chocolate.
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Holiday Greeting Card Sale

It is that time of year again. The first snowfall has blanketed the Rocky Mountains, holiday lights are starting to go up, and "Jingle Bells" can be heard when you walk into a department store. Yes, it seems a little early, but the holidays will be here before you know it! So it is time to follow that old tradition of sending your friends and family beautiful holiday greeting cards. Hope you like them!

Holiday Bouquet Holiday Card
The inside reads, "Wishing you a beautiful holiday season."
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Roses in the Snow Holiday Card
The inside reads "May the spirit of nature bring you peace this holiday season."
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Christmas Eve Christmas Card
The inside reads "May your Christmas be filled with the joy and the spirit of the season."
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Christmas Magic Christmas Card
The inside reads "Wishing you all the joy and wonder of Christmas."
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Ponderosa Pine Holiday Card
The inside reads, "May your holiday be filled with joy and wonder."
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Little Pine Christmas Card
The inside greeting is "Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."
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Stellers Jay Snow Christmas Card
The inside reads, "Wishing you that Christmas feeling all year long."
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Colorado Mountain Valley Holiday Card
The inside reads "Wishing you a beautiful holiday season."
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