December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas

Can you believe it ?

It is Christmas Eve today!

We are getting ready to have family over for Christmas Eve dinner.

That’s why I wanted to take a moment

and wish you

Merry Christmas!

 

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Thank you for taking time this year to visit my little blog!

I truly appreciate it!

 

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December 22, 2011

Holiday Table Settings

I am guessing by now you have all of the presents bought and wrapped, you have your home decorated for Christmas and now you are concentrating on setting up the table for you and your guests. Well, let me help you.

 

We are having family over for Christmas Eve and we are still trying to figure out how to decorate the table. Since we have lots of dishes that are “Italian family style” (no we are not Italians) on the table we are trying to figure out a way to incorporate the food dishes.

 

I am one of those people who thinks that less in more. I love simple table settings. These are perfect for what I have in mind for ours. If I do not forget I will take a photo for you.

 

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Flatware Stocking, Set of 4

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Winter time

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It’s the first day of winter!

 

When I think of winter I think of snow! I don’t think of the cold or the rain (in Seattle) or the warm days (here in CA) I just simply think of the snow. The last time I saw snow was last year while visiting my family in Seattle. It was such a treat for us!

 

When I think of winter I also think of warmth…as in cuddled up inside sitting by the fire sipping on hot chocolate. Yummy!

 

hot chocolate with snowflake marchmalos

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Let’s get back to snow and how peaceful things look when covered in a blanket of this beautiful fluffy stuff.

 

Here is what winter means to me!

 

winter wonderland

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skating

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mini snowman

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winter picnik

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winter wonderland

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winter wonderland

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Winter also means cozy…

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December 21, 2011

Free Printables

Now that we covered wrapping the presents let’s talk tags. I have been seeing pretty interesting and of course free printables on the web lately. Of course, Christmas is only four days away. FOUR days away? Good thing I am all done with my holiday shopping. I think:) For some reason I keep on finding things to get my daughter.  These are just few of the many printables I saw online. Of course you can create some yourself with a little bit of time and creativity. 

 

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Christmas Labels

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Free Printable Holiday Gift Tags

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Wednesday Eye Candy: A modern lodge

I am in-love with this modern lodge that I saw in the current issue of Elle decor. This lodge is located in beautiful Montana. The homeowner had a chance to design her own home after living with furniture passed down from her mother and grandmother for many years. “She envisioned a home filled with such creature comforts as a fireplace in almost every room, and a large kitchen where the family could cook together. More than that, she viewed the Montana house as a vehicle for self-expression. “Who you are at 30 is not who you are at 50,” she says. “I realized I like contemporary art, clean lines, simple design, and not a lot of clutter. This time I didn’t have to work around my grandmother’s sofa.”

 

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Such a beautiful home. I would love to have the master bedroom as my own. I love the poster bed.

 

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Wrap me up

Do you wrap up the presents way before Christmas and put them under the Christmas tree or do you wrap them up and hide them until Christmas morning?

 

Since my daughter is two and does believe in Santa Claus our presents are not wrapped and hidden in a safe place. I think once she stops believing in Santa we would start putting the Christmas presents way before Christmas. I really like the look of the Christmas tree spilling out with presents everywhere.

 

Now do you buy the regular store wrapping paper and mix and match?

or

Do you have an uniformed look for all of your presents?

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Christmas Gift Tags, Set Of Eight

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Happy Wrapping!

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