Christmas Celebration With Poinsettias and Turkey

It's a Christmas celebration with poinsettias decorating the Christmas Tree. 

Poinsettias have a story from Mexico.  A poor girl named Pepita who had nothing to offer the baby Jesus when He was born took a walk to the countryside.  She gathered a bouquet of weeds and brought them to the stable.  When she laid them by the manger they suddenly transformed into bright red flowers.  Because of this story poinsettias are known to be the flower of the Holy Night.

I was inspired to paint poinsettias with watercolours as I laid them on our table in a teapot with a cardinal, my mothers favourite bird,  

My mother taught me how to roast a turkey in the oven.  I like to stuff the turkey because it makes it more moist.

 The manger scene reminds me of the Holy Night Emmauel, Yeshua, God With Us was born in Bethlehem which means House of Bread.  

I use my mom's china for our table setting on Christmas day.  

Love to make punch for Christmas day.  

Christmas pillows say tis the season to celebrate Christ is born.  

Two matching pillows on two matching couches look festive.

It's a blessing to pick fresh herbs for the dressing,  Sage and rosemary with oregano adds flavor.  Peppermint for the tea says Merry Christmas.

It's time to give presents like three Magi did for baby Jesus.  I painted giant red gift with watercolours.

Christmas is a time for family and friends to come over and celebrate Jesus birthday.