Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Presents are wrapped and under the tree...
 

  











Had another go at the Christmas Cookies....

This time it was "Thumbs Up"!....






Miss V got reacquainted with her Christmas Snowman Baker friend...

With her Santa hat that I made her!!♥️

2 Pom Poms are waaaay better than just one!!

 While she was napping yesterday...I got a craft session ready for her...

She made Popsicle Stick Reindeer Ornaments for her Aunts,Uncles and Mom...

Christmas carpets in place...



2 batches of Shortbread done...

One tin for Miss V and her Mom...{gosh she loved the shortbread!!}

And a tin for my Son...

And of course....one for boyfriend and I!!!

Much less decorating this year...

Just a few favorites...





 

Table all set...and looking very Festive indeed!!

Miss V is very interested in the Christmas Crackers...can't wait to "POP" it...get her paper hat out...and claim her prize!!
 

Got the stockings stuffed...glad I have that done...i can remember when the kids were little...and I would host Christmas Eve for 20 people...running around at 1am, trying to put the stocking stuffers in...mush more civilized now!!
 

Here is Miss V on her first Christmas!!

A mere 5 months old♥️

She is VERY excited to open her presents this year...

Should be a really fun day tomorrow!!  

We are off to my Sons  this Christmas Eve...

I have everything done...that I can do today!!

Will make the stuffing in the am...cook the bird...ready the veggies... 

and wait for all the kids to arrive in the afternoon.... 

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It is a time to think of friends and family no longer with us...

Of friends and family who are suffering with health issues...

And to hold our loved ones close to our breast...and never let go...ever...

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone...

                 Cheers!  :o)
                   linda

Another Thanksgiving For The Archives.....

 Table set the day before...

I always like to do that...

Gives me time to switch things up...

If I am not happy with the way it looks...

Had wanted Orange flowers...

But...was not to be!

Menu:

Roast Turkey

Mashed parsnips and potatoes with goats cheese

Brocolli...Carrots

Root vegetable roast
  yams
  pink turnips
  small round potatoes
  brussel sprouts

  gluten free gravy
  stuffing 

  gluten free apple pie
  slicecream

 Went with very simple decor...

A few white pumpkins...

My giant Acorn from last year...

And..

Of course...

My wee birds♥️

 My 3 BIG kids had a ball on our bed with Miss V!!!

Playing "Night Night"...so cute! 

 

I was told to serve myself first...

so I did.....

But was quickly joined by the others! 

 

 

 We ate early this year...so it was still light! Nice for a change! All ready for dessert!

And the next morning...

All the clean dishes put away...

Placemats and napkins in the wash...

Fall table all set for a few more weeks!!

Hope you all had a great Holiday weekend...

This week is shaping up to be pretty busy already!

And the weather....YIKES!...kinda humid...dull...spitting rain...and rain tomorrow too!!

Thought I would get out in the garden today...

Opted for some indoor chores instead...

Turkey soup is bubbling away on the stove...smells heavenly!!

Think we'll have some spaghetti tonight...took some sauce out of the freezer...

Caesar Salad along with that...sounds good!!!

How's the weather...and what's cooking in your kitchen???

Enjoy the rest of your day...

              Cheers!  :o)
                 linda