Home and Garden Thursday

Welcome to Home and Garden Thursday 2nd Thursday - Cooking Hello all! I hope you're having a blessed week. It is finally turning cold here in Georgia - I actually look forward to these cooler days - they inspire one to make oneself cozy. I had a few left-overs from our Christmas party … [Read more...]

Christmas Party Recipes

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Favorites Each year, I try to make something new while making the much requested favorites. This year, I think we have an all-time new favorite. With it being a Christmas Party/Surprise Birthday Party I thought we should have some more substantial food in addition to the finger-food type dishes. I asked my Mother-in-Law to make … [Read more...]

A Return to Loveliness

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Contentment Good morning Dear Ones. I apologize for the delay in getting this party going. I was called in yesterday to replace someone who couldn't make it to work. This put a crimp in my day's plans, but I was pleased to be able to help out. Life is never a steady stream of expected and planned activities - … [Read more...]

Christmas

Great Planners and Printables I love organization. Actually, I need a little bit of help from organizers and planners to get things done. I have found these terrific printable Christmas Planners. Christmas is only ten weeks away! Do you plan ahead? Here's a link to a great site - extensive printables … [Read more...]

Entertaining

Christmas Party Fare Guests had already arrived so my pictures were taken fast! I spent this past week in preparation for our annual Christmas Party. My youngest daughter helped me bake and create all the treats then my husband and she provided the entertainment last night.     It is always fun to bring together … [Read more...]

Christmas Table Decor

Preview Chaos. That is how you can describe my home right now. It is a good thing that I am not hosting Thanksgiving!   I am decorating our home for Christmas -  we will be hosting a party, and I like to decorate as many rooms as possible. This year I am toying with restrained elegance. Usually I go over the top and decorate every … [Read more...]