~Happy New Year- 2017 and Simple & Sweet Fridays #252~

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year for 2017 !

I wanted to share with you photos of our Christmas this year.

Some sugar cookies I made.

I painted some 

Christmas snowflake cookies.

A Christmas present from a friend years ago,

 keeps the tradition in the family to make fresh corn tortillas from a tortilla press maker.

Our Christmas stockings all filled with surprises!

Presents waiting to be opened on Christmas day.

Christmas morning with the kids.

Carly, Scott and Katie.

~Harry and Katie~

Excited about their engagement.

Best Wishes for the New Year from our family,

Stan, Jody, Carly, Katie and Scott

and of course, Maggie!

Happy New Year-2017!

Thank you so much for your continued support and encouragement.

Your friendship has meant a lot to us.

Best Wishes!

Last weeks features:

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Everyday Living - Christmas Tablescape: O Holy Night

To Simply Inspire - 20 OF THE BEST HOLIDAY APPETIZERS

Southern Seazons - Christmas kitchen tour

The Marmelade Gypsy - Visions of Sugarplums

J Bigg's Life in Kentucky - At the Feeders and in the Trees - Week 1

Home Cooking Memories - Pesto Tortilla Pinwheels Recipe

Olla-Podrida - Toffee Almond Sandies

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~Merry Christmas Everyone and Simple & Sweet Fridays #251~

I want to wish you all,

 a very

 Merry Christmas!

I've been busy baking, decorating and shopping all week.

I'm looking forward to the holidays with the family.

Lots of fun activities and things planned for Christmas.

Here are some photos of our house this year.

Our Christmas tree decorated with special ornaments collected through the years.

Stan helped me put some Magic in our vintage cupboard.

Get the look you want with lights!

A holiday bar for the grown-up crowd.

A little touch of holiday color on our slipcovered sofa.

A little bit of whimsy in our bathroom!

A Christmas mouse adds a special holiday touch!

I made some Christmas cookies for a Christmas exchange party.

Sugar cookies with edible Christmas papers.

They turned out so pretty.

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I also made mini wreath holiday bundt cakes.

Added greenery and baby's breath for a festive tray!

Hot chocolate anyone!

I found these cute marshmallows at Williams Sonoma!

I made s'more gift bags for friends.

Marshmallows, chocolates and graham crackers make the 

special sweet treat!

Wishing you and your families a very 

Merry Christmas!!

Last weeks features:

The Nest at Finch Rest - Winter's Day: Into Night Then Back Again

Courtney's Cookbook - Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Spoons

Living on Cloud Nine - WHITE CHOCOLATE DIPPED SNICKERDOODLES

A Debbie Dabble Christmas - A Tale of 2 Christmas Trees and a Villlage in the Living Room, Christmas Home Tour, 2016

The North End Loft - Christmas Memories

A Thoughtful Place - DIY VIDEO TUORIAL: MEAT & CHEESE PLATTER

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~The Magic of Christmas and Simple & Sweet Fridays #250~

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

I hope you're all having fun,

 baking and shopping for Christmas!!

Here's a recipe for a fun martini for the holidays!

Candy Cane Martini

I had a craft night with some girlfriends and we made ornaments!

We used Creative Paper Clay and Model Air Clay.

We used our stamps and cookie cutters.

They just air dry,

so Easy Peasy!!

Kim and Denise made some beautiful ornaments!

We also had some burrata cheese with fresh bread! 

Love the Christmas plate from Target!

My new Christmas Wreath for the front door.

I sprayed snow on an old wreath, added some Christmas balls, vintage ornaments and a Merry Christmas sign! 

A Gingerbread House

scene in a jar.

 I saw this idea in the Better Homes and Garden Magazine.

I wanted to try to do something like what they did.

It's so cute in the kitchen. 

It's a Winter Wonderland!

 Cute little miniature Christmas scenes in some Bonne Maman jars.

I made some gingerbread house cookies.

They're all ready for the kids to decorate.

I also made some Golden Thumbprint cookies.

Sugar pine cones from Lake Tahoe.

My sister, Charmaine, sent them to me.

My collection of old vintage Christmas postcards on a silver tray.

Three Wise Owls representing our three kids.

Finished our Christmas chalkboard!

Our Paper Whites are blooming everywhere now.

Some pretty flower arrangements for Christmas.

An outdoor tablesetting ready for the holidays!

A Christmas vignette with ice skates 

greets our 

guests by the front door.

I have to share the wonderful news with you.

Our daughter, Katie and her boyfriend, Harry, from England are

engaged to get married!!!!

No date has been set, but we are so excited.

Our first of three to be engaged.

Happy Holidays!

Last weeks features:

Hyacinths for the Soul - Cozy At Christmas Holiday Blog Tour

Simple Nature Decor - 7 OF THE PRETTIEST HOLIDAY IDEAS

My Suburban Kitchen - ROASTED BEET AND BLUE CHEESE TART

Chatfield Court - Cozy Christmas Cottage Tour

Delightful E Made - Saint Nickarita – The perfect holiday cocktail!

Sweet Pea - Peppermint Cookies with White Chocolate

Rosemary & Thyme - Christmas Home Tour - Merry and Bright

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