Category Archives: Christmas

Peppermint Truffles

My friend sent me a recipe for Peppermint Truffles – sounded fabulous EXCEPT for the peppermint crunch baking chips which were not to be located anywhere local..  So I made my own 🙂  I just took some white chocolate, melted … Continue reading

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The holidays are almost here…

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And I have just about finished decorating. WITH the help of DD of course! She put up the bear tree, beach tree, peppermint tree, as well as helped string lights all around the front porch, the inside railings, etc. It … Continue reading

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Bye bye silver tree…

We packed up all the Christmas decorations today.. Buh bye silver tree! See you next year!!

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And the table was set with care.

The table was set so nicely!!

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Ahhhh. Christmas dinner.

AHHH. Dinner was smashing.

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Yes. DD is almost 15 and we still put out carrots for reindeer! And cookies for Santa!

Awwwwww!!!

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And of course. Santa *MUST* have fresh baked chocolate chippers!!!

Jane’s Chocolate Chipper Recipe.. We always ALWAYS bake chocolate chip cookies on Christmas Eve for Santa 🙂

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Getting ready for a nice dinner with friends…

Scallops and risotto tomorrow night. Yes of course I will post photos and include recipes 🙂

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Holiday wine glasses..

My delightful neighbor popped over this evening – presents in hand. Look at the fun Christmas stems she brought! Yes, I must confess I tried it out this evening – just to make sure that the glasses performed correctly 🙂

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And now a break from our regularly scheduled programming..

Check out the cool house my friend took me to see – so pretty – so amazingly decorated and full of STUFF! Then on Saturday night, we went to IL to see the Way of Lights. Very cool. (VERY crowded, … Continue reading

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