Here We Come A-Wassailing! I am so glad you're here! If you don't care for wassail, there is also a hot chocolate bar. (I like to place a few red hots in my cocoa.) The whipped cream is in the refrigerator, please help yourself. I am even willing to share some of my tea. The nativity in the background is from the Black Forest of Germany. It is called a Schwibbogen. Here We Come A-Wassailing Perhaps a coconut cupcake to go along with your drink? We can watch "Elf" if you need a ... View the Post
Christmas cooking disasters and other thoughts
I would have loved to have a bit of time to recoup from my tough semester, but I spent the past few days deep cleaning my home as my mom came to visit us over the weekend for the first time in 11 years! (We were living overseas for most of the time.) So, with a clean house and tons of leftover food, I now have a bit of free time to catch up on blogging. I thought you might enjoy Christmas cooking disasters and other thoughts. The Christmas season is just beginning for me, I am SO excited! I ... View the Post
A bit of pom pom for Friday Freebie
My finals are now finished! Thank you to everyone who sent thoughts and prayers. This was such a difficult semester for me and I can't tell you how much your words of encouragement meant to me. Ready for some eye candy? A bit of pom pom for Friday Freebie. Back in November when I was in L.A. I popped into one of my favorite stores, Pom Pom Interiors. A bit of pom pom for Friday Freebie They were decorated for Christmas and it was so lovely. Pretty shell ornaments, glittery Eiffel towers, ... View the Post
Pretty Table Tutorial
Two of my favorite bloggers are sharing some really beautiful holiday spirit with all of the blogospheres. So I thought I would share a Pretty Table Tutorial. Pretty Petals is having A Pretty Little Christmas Party. Make sure you stop by and say "Hello"! Next, the ever sweet and gracious Kimba of A Soft Place to Land is hosting a Holiday Open House. Pretty Table Tutorial Wanting to join in the festivities I thought I would show you how to create a sweet little holiday table ... View the Post
It’s a wrap tutorial and a special Friday Freebie
Several holiday seasons ago I worked for Macy's. I went from department to department wherever they needed extra help. One of the area's I worked in quite a bit was the gift wrap department. I picked up quite a few tips that I thought I would share with you. It's a wrap tutorial and a special Friday Freebie. It's a wrap tutorial and a special Friday Freebie Here are some of my favorite supplies: I like paper that has a bit of weight to it. There are some brands that have a cutting ... View the Post
The Garland of Christmas Past
Are you ready for a true tale of long ago love? Here is The Garland of Christmas Past. The Garland of Christmas Past I don't have a mantle over a fireplace or even a shelf. So I hang a garland at the foot of my bed. It is an ordinary garland made up of faux greenery, icicles, and pine cones. But the ornaments on the garland make it very, very special. My parents were married in September of 1967. They had but one Christmas together before my dad passed away in February of ... View the Post