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I was going through some stuff the other day and found an extra kit from Glitter Retreat last spring and thought I would turn one into a dressed up reindeer...........I wish I had more but this is it! I really do love the Paper Whimsy products and especially their wooden die cuts.........they are so perfect and easy to cut, glue and paint.
Well it's the last day of November and you know what that means...........countdown to Christmas!
Happy thursday all.........!
Next tuesday December 5 is our Countdown to Christmas Journal Class...........Call today to reserve your spot to join in on this class 405-848-2389..........this will be a great way to capture your 2017 Christmas Holiday season memories........see all of you next tuesday at 5:30.....
Happy tuesday...............
Well it's Cyper Monday and I know everyone is probably all over the place...........hope you all enjoyed your THANKSGIVING and the weekend.....
I have a recipe I have posted before but just thought it was worth repeating........if you are in need for a good recipe for the Christmas holiday entertaining.....
Mushroom Wild Rice
1/2 cup butter
1 10oz. can beef consome
1 10oz. can creamy onion soup ( if you can't find this use cream of celery but the onion is worth maybe going to several stores to find)
1 8oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup FRESH sliced mushrooms ( not canned)
1 6oz. box Uncle Ben's long grain and wild rice (use the package of seasonings)
Mix all ingredients together and pour in a 1 1/2 qt. buttered baking dish. Bake at 350 for 1 hour uncovered
For our Thanksgiving dinner I doubled this recipe and it makes quite a lot ...........so if you are having a large group for the holidays this is the recipe to use for a potato substitute..............
Enjoy your day and first week of December................
Because of small and local business owners like Cindy we have the pleasure to always shop local and shop small.........without these independent shops we wouldn't have that pleasure on a daily basis to walk in and see what they have to offer the consumers........ and we need them to keep these shops going. So today instead of going to your big stores or the mall, stop in and shop! I know she would love to have you and you may get some of your Christmas list crossed off at the same time................there is plenty of goodies to choose from!
Happy saturday............
Do ya'll feel like this today............ at my nieces house yesterday! But it's so true...........hope you all enjoyed your holiday! We certainly did.......
My niece had all kinds of fun little surprises scattered all over.........
Even this sweet little 4 month old great nephew sound asleep..............
Found this fun fabric a while back at our local quilt shop and just had to have it............this is what I have made so far.......I will be vending here in a couple weeks so I am trying to build up my inventory since Glitter Market..........hope to see some of you then, and what better way to pick up some last minute Christmas Gifts....(this is the first time our church has ever done one of these)
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Happy Friday to all of you.........enjoy this beautiful day, repeat of yesterday here in Oklahoma, love 70 degrees in November..........
I am thankful for each of you who stop by this little ole blog.........THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS to all of you!
I have for the past 10 years given myself about 4-5 hours to decorate for Christmas............I use to spend days and days and maybe a week to decorate but I got to thinking ( when I got older and hopefully wiser) that not every nook and crannie needed to be decorated......... and let me just say it has simplified my Christmas decorating. I don't stress about it and it makes going into the holiday season a little more relaxing. So here is my home simply decorated ...........
You know just adding a little bit of greenery and a few ornaments and pinecones can change a little vignette into something special..........
Use what you have.......I turned this silver cake stand over and just added some greenery and ornaments for the centerpiece in my dining room........so easy and did not take much time at all. I even used my two big urns with the two big boxwood balls I use all year long and just tied some table runners in a bow......that's it! DONE.......
This mantle is a hodge podge of left over dried up Bridal attendants bouquets........the seeded eucalyptus I just tucked behind this old old magnolia garland I have had forever and 3 votive candles that I have used for years if you can see them and the existing urns that are up all year.........another easy and cheap way to decorate your mantle with what you have.
Well that's it on my Holiday decorating.........I don't know yet how I will be setting my Christmas Table but I still have time to decide.......I will let you know and post some photos when I do.
I hope this will give you some Ideas on how to use what you have and just to not stress and worry it all has to be decorated in every little corner. I learned years ago it's just not worth stressing over and just make do with what you have and roll with it. Give yourself a time limit and see if you can. Let me know I would love to hear from you................Happy Decorating!
Sounds like from all the comments you all are ready for Thanksgiving and all we should be thankful for and to count our blessings..........This year is our year not to have the kids at Thanksgiving, but they will be here for Christmas. So we are headed to our great nieces house just a few miles away with my husbands side of the family.......as always there will be plenty of great food because all of my sister in laws and nieces are all great cooks, a lot of new babies we have added in 2017 and lots of laughter and good times.
So once again thank you to all who stop by my blog and leave comments or just look. It's always encouraging to keep going when you get such sweet comments and uplifting words.
The winner of the November giveaway is Christine from Northern California.........Congratulations and hope you enjoy this . ( would you please email me at jpeter@cox.net)
Some of you remember my post about giving up my Christmas Tree I had for many many years. Well I went on the hunt and found exactly what I wanted. If you live in the OKC metro area we have several places but this is where I found mine:
I wanted something a little different so I chose one with a little glitter and frost, not to much but one with a little more than just all green, because I still love green trees but just wanted to change it up. The first time I have ever had one with lights and I absolutely loved putting the tree up and not dreading the light issue. So so easy and I can do it myself like my old one. I knew when I saw this one that it was what I wanted and it would fit perfectly in my house.......I know several places who have trees with all the decorations on them but it's so hard to see the tree and this is why I went back to Seasonal Living.
Come back tomorrow for more of my Christmas Decorations and some new stuff!
Happy Thanksgiving week..............enjoy!
Look who showed his face this week............just a little peek into " It's beginning to look like Christmas" around here so come back next week for more photos and to see my new Tree I decided on!
And remember you have until Sunday night to leave a comment for the Nov. Giveaway.............
Have a great weekend...............
For those of you who asked about Countdown to Christmas Journal here we go............Tuesday December 5 we will be making our yearly Christmas Journal. You can call the store today to sign up..........here are a few of the pages............hope to see you all December 5 ...........last class of 2017 let's make it fun!
Happy Thursday..............