Good morning friends, tomorrow is Christmas Eve! Are you ready? My mom and step-dad arrived yesterday so everyone that is coming arrived safe. The shopping is finished, of course there were things that did not arrive because of shipping issues, and that is ok because it will be fun to open them whenever they get…
I have used 20 lbs of butter over the last 2 weeks and I am pretty sure that while eating all of the raw dough(my favorite part of baking) I consumed at least 5 lbs of it. I am tired of baking. There I said it, shameful I know and not really in the Christmas…
This post contains affiliate links. Good morning friends, happy Monday. I had such a jam packed and fun Thanksgiving(weekend) I feel as if I need a vacation from my vacation. In addition to all of the Thanksgiving festivities, we shopped, went to a Christmas fair, assembled a pinecone garland for the front porch, foraged in…
This post contains affiliate links if you purchase something I will earn a small commission. Good morning friends and a happy Saturday morning to you. I am snuggled in bed on this cool morning with my pups, a book and a cup of tea. Today we are headed out on a little day trip to…
Good morning friends, did you have a nice Christmas? Ours was, quiet, fun, lots of laughs, and of course food. We thought about scaling back because we are alone, but that is just not the way we live so everything we were going to make or eat if we had guests we made and enjoyed….
This post contains affliate links. Super easy, 3 ingredient, homemade cinnamon Christmas ornaments. A great DIY craft to make with your kids or grandkids. Good morning friends! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, can you believe the longest, slowest year is fast approaching it’s end? Celebrations are looking a lot different this year but we are still celebrating,…
This post contains affiliate links. DIY dried orange slices, perfect for decorating your tree, making garland, adding to a wreath and more. Good morning friends! I’ve been like a little elf these past few weeks drying citrus, stringing cranberries and popcorn, and gathering pinecones, and sprigs of holly from my yard. The oranges turned out…
This post contains affiliate links. is always one of my favorite places to shop for Christmas decor and this year is no exception. I am in love with the colorful and whimsical . Good morning my friends! I hope that you are reading this post snuggled in your bed or on the couch with a delicious…
Good morning and happy Christmas Eve! I cannot believe that tomorrow is Christmas. One of the things that I love at Christmas is the NORAD Santa Tracker. Are you familiar with the Santa Tracker? It began in 1955 when a local department store misprinted a telephone number to speak to Santa and track his progress on Christmas Eve. Instead the…
“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” ~Peg Bracken Good morning! Christmas is in two days, are you ready? I am finished with everything; the gifts, the baking, the shipping, the parties, the shopping, and many other little details. Now it is time to sit back and…
This post contains affiliate links. Good morning! Christmas is in 5 days, can you believe it? I know that I said it before but I cannot believe how fast time is flying bye. I LOVE the holidays, I love the spirt, the happiness, and well, everything about “the most wonderful time of the year,” so…
This post may contain affiliate links. Good morning! How is your week? Mine has been fabulous, lots of Christmas movies, music, Christmas lights and more. I am savoring every minute of the last week of Christmas. As you know I have been baking up a storm, but that was all for family and friends. This…
