The Rules to New Year (Southern Style) and the Booty

New Years Eve....the dawn of a New Year.
A clean slate.
Out with the old in with the new.
Resolutions.
Tradition.
To me, New Years is more about traditions. And as with most celebrations....the food.
In the south we have some pretty stiff rules about New Years fare. You can read all about it on my Plates and Places blog. You'll want to read what to eat to get your New Year off to a good start..and Good Luck!
PLATES AND PLACES.

Some of you have been sharing what you got for Christmas. I thought I would share with you what I received from loved ones. And a couple things I picked up on sale!
My mother gave me several gifts I just love. One of them being this metal "birdcage" That currently sits above my computer desk.

It holds all kinds of keepsakes with the help of basic clothes pins.I like it because I use it as a memo/inspiration station, I look up and see things that I love. Things that make me smile:

A card from Mamie Jane. A old beat up metal button I found in a parking lot.

My grandparents wedding announcment, a napkin from a significant wedding reception....

This is a photo of my grandparents. It was taken on campus of the University of Alabama while my grandmother was attending college.

All kinds of things!

You might recall seeing this pillow below in a At Home Store post I did. I loved the pillow. I got it for Christmas. Santa was listening.I loved the ladies in vintage swimsuits. Many are wearing stockings! LOL

And just look at those parasols!

My mother knows I have a "thing" for sheep, goats and lambs. She gave all of the grandkids one of these lambs. She also gave her daughter one. It's been a long time since I've had a stuffed animal. Isn't it precious?

It reminds me of my puppies (my shihtsu's. I keep them cut short. And this looks like one of my pups snuggled on my bed. It's also weightly like a real animal.

I got these glass bottles. I actually purchases the small bottle just before Christmas at Home Accents for a song. My mother, not knowing what I purchased gave me the larger bottle for Christmas.

They are both galvanized around the crosses.

I really withheld from any after Christmas shopping. I just dont need any more "stuff". But while shopping for some bath salts to go into my bottles, I came across this "Folk Art" looking angel at TJ Maxx. She was half price and cost me $4.00.

I named her "Gloria".

G-L-O-R-I-A,

Glooooooria!

Just look at her sheet music halo!

And I just love her "hoop" skirt made from wire.

She stands about 12 inches tall. Her skirt is paper mache'.

Gloria was not put up with my Christmas decor. She remains out on a shelf. She's just to adorable.

But the gift that spoke to my heart, was this one......a new camera!

The camera that I have been wanting. Canon Rebel EOS Rebel T1i

I have some very important Photography Shoots for the new year (wink to Jess/Bama Belle). I had been wanting to upgrade, but I felt it more necessary than ever. It came with a bunch of  attachements and accessories to play with. I love it! I have been reading manuals, reading websites, trying to get familiar with my new extention.

You cannot know how happy I am about that camera!

My family, however are not as happy. They have been avoiding, fussing, huffing and puffing because I have taken just close to 274,0000,000,823 pictures since I got it. They are a bit tired of it being in their face.

They really should broken in by now.

Maybe a few more hundred pictures and they won't notice anymore.....

What did you get for Christmas?

I want to wish you a very Happy New Year! Thanks for reading Tales from Bloggeritaville.
Thanks for your friendship.
I hope you will come back and enjoy another year on the "island" (I still haven't gotten kicked off yet....)

Many Thanks to you for your friendhsip and support!

HAPPY NEW YEARS 2010, FRIEND!