Tablescapes, Merry Birthday!

  A lot of people think it’s unfortunate to have a birthday so close to Christmas… Not me!     Having a December birthday has always made me feel extra special 🎄 Everything is Merry & Jolly with lights, ribbons, and sparkle…         I set a Merry table in the foyer for … Continue reading

Holidays, Transistions

  Please tell me your house isn’t perfectly decorated for Christmas… With a beautiful table set for Thanksgiving too… and wonderful aromas drifting from your kitchen… It’s not?  Oh good! Because I’m in the stage I like to call a Holiday Hot Mess!         Things are migrating…         It … Continue reading

Holidays, Getting Ready!

Psst…did you know tomorrow is December 1… Wasn’t it just Halloween??     This is the time of year where you just have to B E L I E V E  you’re going to get everything done!     Have you been decking your halls?     The “South Pole” is done     And … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Peppermint Mousse Parfaits

Wow, time is flying! We have been having a lot of fun with the Advent Tree It won’t be long now! The other day the boys found a melted snowman in their sacks Some mini marshmallows Jelly beans, a carrot nose and a snowman printable that I found at Life in a Larger Story here … Continue reading

Creations, Advent Calendar

Because the calendar gods are against us this year, you know, luring us into a false sense of plenty of time with this extra week before Thanksgiving, then unmercifully plopping Dec 1 on the Monday after turkey day, which will send us all into sheer panic I am trying to outwit the calendar gods, by … Continue reading