Christmas Fireplace Mantel and Random Acts of Kindness

Hello sweet friends.  

Do you do Random Acts of Kindness.  Maybe pay for the person's order behind you in the drive through line, do things for neighbors and friends when they do not expect it.  Do you give to your favorite charities throughout the year and especially at the holidays.

I have always been one to do random acts of kindness whenever possible.  It gives me such joy to help others especially those in need.

Sometimes it is just a kind word or a small deed or larger help that is needed to make someone's day.  I love to do things when someone least expects it.

I have a friend that is truly an angel in God's care here on earth.  She has a kind and caring heart like no one I know.  She asked me if I would like to help out on one of her many acts of kindness that she does through her church community.

We have a county PADS organization that helps those in need.  It is a christian service and one of the areas they concentrate on is their Women's shelter.

This year they are doing beautiful purses with all kinds of things put into the purses that women in the shelters might need.  Things like soap, socks, womens products, protein bars and gift cards.  Then these purses are gifted to each of the women in the shelter.

Here are the three purses I did with my daughters Jen and Kim.

Gotta love Kohl's on a black friday deal.  These leather bags were on a special black friday price and I then had a coupon and that brought these beautiful leather bags down to about $10 dollars each.  Not bad for a leather purse right!?

We then got some things at Target.  I could have gone to the dollar store but Target had a lot of things for around a dollar.  They wanted them packed with things the women in the shelter would want and need.  One of things I found at Target that I just loved was a "women on the go kit".  It had a razer, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, tooth paste, toothbrush, etc.  Score all things they need in one sweet package.  All these things were down in a cute makeup type bag.  The best part was that these were on sale for $8 and it was buy one get one 50% off.  Score again.  I could not do that good at the dollar store on these items.

After I loaded each bag down with all the things I bought I tied them off in clear cello bags and ribbon.

I have been in such a funk with all the Covid stuff that I have felt down and not motivated.  This little project today made me feel some joy and motivation to do something nice for those women in need.  Can you imagine being in a shelter during Covid and during the holidays.  I was so happy to make up these bags for some deserving women in need.

I found these cute tote gift bags with the Psalm 46:10 that I love.
I hope they will love these beautiful purses and it will make these women feel loved and special.

I gifted my mom this Santo's angel years ago.  She loved it so much and had it in her home for years.  She told me before she died that she wanted to make sure I would keep it and treasure her.  I said I certainly would.  She had a dark green dress and rusty wings.  That was not the look I thought she should have in my house.  Sweet Terry painted her dress and wings white for me to make her more my style.  She never had a crown so I am on the hunt for a special crown for her.  For now she has this white metal one.  I feel she needs something much more special for her crown.  So the hunt is on!

Here is my mantel all done up for Christmas.

I wanted my signature white with some greens and of course candles.  I love all the candles lite especially at night.

There you have it.  My Christmas mantel.  Of course I am tweaking and moving things constantly lol!  For now I am liking this look.  Happy Decorating.  I am hoping to get motivated to start some baking this week.  I will have my tree to show you next.
Hugs, 
Kris





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