The big day has come and gone and I hope it was special for all. We hosted a Christmas Eve dinner and then spent Christmas Day with my mom and father-in-law. It’s been a while since I’ve entertained and I really enjoyed setting a pretty table and cooking a large meal. Mama and my father-in-law…
Christmas Eve is finally here. I’ve been gone over a week and have much to do today to get ready for dinner tonight. After a week of doing no domestic duties, I look forward to a day in the house to get ready for my guests. (After a trip to the grocery store…wish me luck!)…
The combination of not working and taking a long, long car ride to get to our Christmas vacation destination gave me plenty of time to be on Pinterest and to collect some Christmas inspiration that I’d like to share. Cake balls are so good! I haven’t made them since last Christmas and I remember that…
I’ve been in awe at the damage that Hurricane Irene caused in late August. Nearly four months later, damage can be seen all over the area we are visiting. I spent some time on YouTube today looking at videos of the flooding and frankly, I’m amazed at how quickly some of the areas have recovered….
There’s something magical about Vermont at Christmas. We spent a most enjoyable weekend at one of our favorite inns in the world, The Woodstock Inn. Isn’t it lovely? A gingerbread house crafted by the inn’s chef helps to decorate the lobby. Across the green from the inn is this pretty covered bridge. We spent a…
Long ago Mr. SP rescued this lamp from Granddaddy’s shed a gave it a face-lift. I’m sure that Granddaddy bought it at an auction and intended to do the same thing. For years I’ve looked for a shade for it with no luck. This beauty needed just the right shade for her special curves. You…
When I visited Mama for the Waynesboro Christmas House Tour, I took some pictures of her decorations to share. Mama spends most of her time in her family room. The photos above the pie safe are of her home under construction and in the center is the building permit. My grandmother decorated with this candle…
Earlier this week I shared our living room and kitchen. Today’s post is the family room where we spend many hours each evening. Watching tv and looking at the tree is a most pleasant way to end the day. Our tree looks pretty much the same from year-to-year. This year I added a topper similar…
Welcome to my favorite room in our home, the kitchen. I’ve been collecting vintage punch sets for the past few years and by the time they were all displayed, there wasn’t room for many more Christmas things in this space. The cute Santa towel on my stove is from King Arthur Bakery in Vermont. I…
Decorating for Christmas is so much fun. I’m delighted that you stopped by our home. Christmas cheer starts outside with a lighted PB inspired garland and ball embellished wreaths to match. We usually enter our home by way of the screened porch. This area is decorated for the season, too. The screened porch door takes…
This past Saturday my mom, aunt, cousin, and I attended the Waynesboro Christmas Home Tour sponsored by the Wayne Theatre Alliance. We started our tour at the Paradiso House, a 1910 two-story Colonial Revival built by David T. Coiner, Sr. This house was extensively remodeled in 2008 and is beautiful. The homeowners were busy talking…
Whenever my friend Suzanne visits New Mexico, she brings Biscochitos home to me as a treat. This delicious sugar cookie has two ingredients that make it unique: anise and brandy. I recently baked some for a party in traditional Christmas shapes. Suzanne kindly shared her recipe with me. We both agree that it’s best to…