This year we started a new tradition. I know it will remain a solid contender because we really did have a fun time with it! Gingerbread house building competition! I recommend it to all! I found a gingerbread village set of 5 pre-made house designs. It came with the walls, icing and several candy decorations. [...]
Entries from December 2011
Architectural Digest
December 28th, 2011 · No Comments
Tags: Family
Sock it to Me!
December 21st, 2011 · No Comments
I am an awful person. I know what I like and I know what I want and I usually just go get it, whatever it is…unless I can’t find it. On this year’s list was the perfect cable knit sweater (which I previously discussed) and the perfect “boot” socks. Perfect boot socks must be tall [...]
Tags: Biographical
Gifting
December 19th, 2011 · No Comments
Hubby relayed a story to me and I thought it was a good one to share: Hubby went to the grocery store over the weekend to pick up a few things I needed for making chili. He offered to go as I was literally up to my elbows cleaning bathrooms. (I think he made the [...]
Tags: Adventures
The Christmas Folder
December 15th, 2011 · No Comments
After reading this post, you might be tempted to refer to me as OCD. I don’t think I have any obsessive tendencies, I simply enjoy organization. Chaos is stressful people. (it’s really a heart-warming holiday tale of over-coming adversity and still having the Christmas Spirit) I made myself a Christmas Folder. I keep this folder [...]
Tags: Biographical
Reindeer Games 2011
December 13th, 2011 · No Comments
I made the mistake of purchasing lighted outdoor reindeer décor for my lawn three years ago. I bought them used at a yard sale (got a great deal) but I had to re-wire and re-light all 5 of them plus Santa’s sleigh. It was a long, tedious and arduous job. I do not recommend it [...]
Tags: Adventures