Creations, Last Minute Gift Ideas
HH’s mother will be 98 in January and is still sharp as a tack. She is a tough old bird so hard to shop for, you know insists she doesn’t need anything and doesn’t want more stuff.  I decided this year to take her some Christmas goodies to enjoy now, instead of giving her … Continue reading
Party Panache, A Merry Little Simple Christmas!
Usually I do Christmas Eve and my SIL does Thanksgiving, but she just moved and is in a mess so I’m doing both this year…Traditionally we have a fancy meal at the table and last year the kiddos were so good… I did put an Elf on the Shelf on their table to remind them … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Chicken Alfredo with Spinach and Artichokes
Apparently Calamity Jane had so much fun with us this summer she told her cousin, Wendy Waterfall, to pay us a visit… The Waterworks called Sunday afternoon to tell my husband that the water line from his office building burst and water was flowing happily down the street over a mile away. Yikes!! $$$$$$$ The … Continue reading
Gifts from the Kitchen, Peppermint Snowballs
Presents are wrapped and stacked in a pile, ready to be delivered in just a little while~ Jingle bells and Merry Jolly, lots of treats and bright red holly All are signs that Christmas is near, and if there’s a bunch of candy canes, Christmas is here! Peppermint Snowballs piled on a plate and a bowl … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Angels in the Snow
I try to have a special meal with Santa around this time every December, you know, to help him make his list and check it twice… I created a sparkling table by the tree, to set the stage and put him in a Jolly mood… We only dream of a white Christmas in Alabama, but … Continue reading
Party Panache, Puff Pastry Bites
Do you have a food hero? One of mine is Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. I love her directness, she simply prepares food well. She doesn’t fuss over things or make complicated recipes. She uses quality ingredients and respects them. These Puff Pastry Bites are her recipe and it is one of our holiday traditions. … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Keilbasa and Kraut
I don’t know what attracted me to even read this recipe, this is not the type of food that is usually on my radar at all I was looking for different things to do in the slow cooker The description of this recipe was so enthusiastic I couldn’t wait to get this cooking! The Brown … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Vietri Old St. Nick
I recently saw these plates at Home Goods they reminded me of the beautiful Vietri “Old St. Nick” plates. At $4.99 they seemed like a steal compared to the real Vietri plate at about $60 each~and I knew they would mix and match well with some Santa plates and Snowman plates I already had…I’m so … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Spicy Biscuit Bundt
I saw a recipe over at Nest of Posies and thought it would be perfect with a big bubbling pot of chili~ Hot, crusty, cheesy, spicy, mmmmm….! I put this together the other night when I was so tired I could have had a big glass of vino and a cookie skipped dinner but there … Continue reading
Home decor, Easy Christmas Decor Ideas
In the spirit of giving I want to share some quick decor ideas and painting secrets with you 🙂 Painting is just a process of breaking down your subject into shapes and colors, and then building it back together I wanted some painted ornaments to match these Santa face plates for a table I’m going … Continue reading
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