{4} December Daily ~ This Drawer

 Hi Sweet Friends,

These days of December are flying by
Although today I have been running
On just 2 1/2 hours sleep
So I do feel a bit draggy

Tonight I thought I'd share some of my
Christmas Jewelry Collection

This collection is very special to me
Not for it's monetary value
But for it's sentimental worth

Many (more than 1/2) of these pieces
Have been gifted to me
In the nearly 5 years since my husband passed away

Two years ago I decided that I needed

To Change my focus and attitude around the Christmas holiday

I set a simple goal of wearing a different piece of 

Christmas Jewelry

Every day from December 1st until the 25th

It was true that I didn't have that many pieces

But all of a sudden

Friends and family members were giving me 

Pieces of Christmas jewelry

Earring, pins, bracelets, and necklaces

Have all been gifted to me

Over the past two seasons

For which I have been truly grateful

This year, as with the past two years

I, once again, am wearing a different piece of

Christmas jewelry each day

Simply to remind myself to be Grateful for the day

And focus on something other than my pain

Today I wore a very special piece

A nativity bracelet that I have had for several years

I collect nativities

I have about 75 of them

And this is one that I treasure

This is another 

Very vintage nativity pin

Love it

Yes, I may have over 75 nativities

But many of them are small (like this piece)

At the moment all of my Christmas jewelry
Fits in one drawer of my jewelry armoire
However, I'm not sure that will be the case
In the years ahead

LOL
I'll adjust

Well, that's it for Day 4
I'm hoping to get a better nights sleep
Because I need to be at work at 7:45 am tomorrow

Watch for a Christmas Jewelry
Give~Away in the days ahead!!

Blessed to be a Blessing