A big hit at the Perfect Cookie Exchange was A Hot Cocoa Bar and Other Kitchen Vignettes. A Hot Cocoa Bar and Other Kitchen Vignettes The colors I used in decorating this year are candy apple red and soft aqua. I carried this happy palette throughout our home and into the kitchen. A wire tiered rack on the center island contains new mason jars filled with marshmallows, candy canes, and cinnamon sticks. Vintage mason jars were brightened with a bit of gingham ribbon. Vintage ... View the Post
A Perfect Cookie Exchange
It is not too often that I use the word perfect. But yesterday’s cookie exchange was magical, delicious, lovely and well….perfect! During this busy holiday season, I love the idea of making just one type of cookie and receiving a variety of delicious cookies in return. Here is A Perfect Cookie Exchange. A Perfect Cookie Exchange An online invitation was sent out a few weeks prior to the event. The turn out was fantastic. Nametags On the entryway table, I had nametags waiting for all ... View the Post
Be Bigger This Christmas
This post is not about Christmas cookies, chocolate Chanukah coins, eggnog, fudge, French onion dip or any of the 1000 other holiday goodies this season. It is about being a better person, having a bigger heart. You can Be Bigger This Christmas. Because the holidays can bring out the worst in us. We can become monsters when faced with an overload of stress brought on by traffic, crowds, a shortage of sweaters, finances and family dinners! A Seasonal Story I knew a little girl ... View the Post
Creating Christmas Tree Garland
My dear friends, I have won the war against garland! Thank you to those who never doubted my victory. Creating Christmas Tree Garland when you have no room for a tree. Creating Christmas Tree Garland You may have remembered that last week I was losing the battle. It was nothing that a few nails couldn’t fix. (smile :) The first garland you encounter is at the front door. I hope to add an actual “Merry Christmas” vinyl soon but for now, we’ll pretend. It features vintage red velvet and ... View the Post
It’s Beginning….
Yesterday great. I slept in (well, for me) got Sweet Guy off to school and then spent the morning catching up on blogs. It’s Beginning…. I probably wouldn’t have gotten dressed but I needed to go the middle school for their annual holiday feast. What a lunch! I spent the afternoon deep cleaning and decorating. Dinner was Chinese Food. I almost didn’t think the day could get any better. Then the Fashionista sent me this: It’s Beginning…. This semester I ended up with 2 A’s and a B+. ... View the Post
Nicholas’ 669 Children
You may have recently seen an advertisement for a new film in which a man inadvertently fathers 533 children. It’s a comedy and there may be some sort of lesson or message to be gleaned. I’m not sure as I have not seen the film. However, there is a man that I hope Hollywood does make a movie about. Perhaps it will be titled Nicholas’ 669 Children. One can only hope. Nicholas Winton Czech Kindertransport Nicholas’ 669 Children 75 years ago this December Nicholas Winton, a young ... View the Post
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