Blessed Christmas to All

While I was driving through Christmas Eve traffic, I tuned in to the radio on and Christmas songs was playing. I enjoyed Andrea Bocelli's rendition of What Child Is This with Mary J Blige. Hope you enjoy this one too...


Go here ~ http://splashesofgrace.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-is-christmas.html for my Christmas post.

Before 25th December 2011 ends in 3 minutes, I would like to wish you a Blessed Christmas & a Happy New Year. May God reveal His love to you in most special way. Be blessed!

Christmas Tree Light Up

Vistana Hotel, Penang organized a Christmas Light Up event making a difference in the lives of children from Shan Children's Home. And I am glad to be invited to join in the celebration for the night. We were served where the server carries the food on a serving plate and allows the guests to choose what they like. We ate to our heart's content with camera on the other hand.

Then we were given Christmas carols song sheets folded and with a cute sticker each. I went to take a picture of the tree before the light up. Sun was setting and it was time for carols. We were serenaded by the singers from Fettes Park Baptist Church. Their sweet harmonious voices soon echoed by the people's singing along, bringing the Christmas cheer to all.

Soon the countdown begin, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1....ta..da! Christmas tree comes alive!

'Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow' rang through the speakers and Penang was 'snowing' at Vistana Hotel. Children shouted with glee and jumping for joy to catch the 'snow'.Thanks to all the staff of Vistana Hotel for throwing this event and here they are below!

The staff with some of the children from Shan Children's Home

And I've got myself a color penciled portrait with the tree.:)

Shan Children's Home
Jalan Mount Erskine, 10470 Tanjong Tokong, Penang  
04-229 2186 ()   016-412 7711 ()   016-499 1118 (Mobile) ‎

Gurney Plaza & Christmas

Ho Ho Ho, Christmas is coming to town, almost all retail outlets are decorated with Christmas trees and ornaments, stereo playing Christmas carols, shopping malls filled with Christmas events and that is a glimpse of Christmas drawing near. As you can see, I have the word ‘Christmas’ written 5 times within a sentence. And that’s exactly what we hear, see and feel during this season.
Gurney Plaza has a large crystal ball right outside facing the sea. Within it are the reindeers out of reach. Inside the mall you see snowflakes hanging all over and a stage transformed into a house covered with snow and Santa Claus hovering over the chimney top.

Families, young and old buzzing shopping for Christmas gifts and enjoying the Christmas atmosphere. In Malaysia, half the month of November and whole of December is a school holiday for the school goers, a time to enjoy and relax, regaining new strength for the new year. What do you expect in 2012?

Took this for fun at Level 3, just realised that my notebook has a colour of my name ~ Grace Silver. I would have picked Luxe White Pearl but I didn't have a choice then. Now I know why ! :)
Head on to http://www.gurneyplaza.com.my/ to know more of its events and activities in stored just for you.

Merry Christmas!! (David Archuleta sings with mom)

I was playing my guitar when Christmas tunes keep ringing in my ear so I searched for the song 'Have yourself a merry little Christmas' in Youtube and came across David Archuleta's rendition with his mom. A sweet duet and one of my favourite Christmas song. So an early Christmas wish to all of you out there. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy the song.