AT CHRISTMAS, ALL HEARTS GO HOME

At Christmas all hearts go home. 

 

 

 We dress our windows and doors with evergreens, welcoming family and friends.

 

Our gaily decked homes welcome passersby too.

 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

It's 8:30am.  The house is quiet. 

I'LL TAKE MY COFFEE IN A CUP

I woke up this morning to a chilly house. 

 I lit a fire, made a pot of coffee,

 and curled up in a comfy chair

 for my morning devotions.

Today was supposed to be an easy day. 

 

 It was the last day of school

 before Thanksgiving break. 

 

We were having fruit salad

with our first grade buddies. 

The grocery shopping was done.

The house cleaning was done.

 

Then......

CHRISTMAS BEDROOM

 

I always wait until the day after Thanksgiving to decorate for Christmas.

 

I just really like the fall decorations for Thanksgiving - the last hurrah if you will -

before going full-out for Christmas.

But......

 

COPY CAT CHRISTMAS PILLOWS

Christmas Pillows!

I. Love. Christmas. Pillows.

No Sew Ottoman Redo

 

 

 

 

 

After purchasing our new white Ikea sofa, we were in need of an ottoman for the room.  This is where we watch tv, and we really like to put our feet up.  We also like to put a tray on the ottoman for our coffee.

 

WOODSTOVE

 

After moving into our new home, we knew is was going to hurt to heat it. 

FRENCH ONION SOUP

 

 

One of my favorite recipes is French Onion Soup.  It is so easy to make and the results are ALWAYS great.

French Onion Soup

 

2 Tbsp butter

3 large onions (I like to use 3 different kinds,

 but not necessary)

2 Tbsp sugar

1/4 cup cooking sherry

1 Tbsp worcestershire

1 box beef broth

salt & pepper to taste

swiss cheese

Italian or French bread

 

Ikea Ektorp Sofa

We have been saving our pennies to purchase a sofa for our tv room.  This weekend we were finally able to buy our new white Ektorp sofa from Ikea.

 

 

ELECTION EVE 2012

My daughter and I

attended the Romney event last night at the

Verizon Center in Manchester, New Hampshire.