December 7, 2011
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
my poor Christmas cactus just isn’t doing as well as it usually does.
Snow was late in coming this year. Not going to say that I minded, but I also have to admit that I wasn’t feeling much in the mood for holidays without it!
I also think that the fact that daughter is no longer living here, makes it a little less fun.
But I finally got my decorations up in the house. Not the tree yet though. We are going on our trip to Florida, and I figured that I would just wait to put it up once we got home.
I do have to admit that I am pretty excited to take this trip. Neither hubby nor I have ever been to the Keys before, so it will be new for both of us. Plus it will be the first vacation we have ever taken alone!
Of course, we are both looking forward to some new types of fishing!
Be prepared for picture overload when I get home!I got my first Christmas present from a dear friend yesterday.
It is SO me & something that I have actually seen & secretly wanted for quite a while now.
It is just one of those things that you (or I) have a hard time justifying spending money on myself for it…..
A wine cork cage!!! I just love it. As most of you know, I do a lot of crafts & save my wine corks.
Now they will be saved prettily(<yes, it’s a word in my vocabulary!) on my kitchen counter!Speaking of wine & crafts…check this out…
Doesn’t it make such a pretty display? I got the idea from pinterest (I am SO addicted to that site!)
So easy to do though… first spray primer on your bottles, then let them dry & then spray glue adhesive on & roll them in Epsom Salts!
Put on a silver tray (which I got at the dollar store), along with silver ornaments clear votive holders & sprinkle epsom salts on the tray as well for a snowy effect.
The picks I chose were also in silvers & I got them for 1/2 price at Michaels back when they were just putting out their Christmas stuff.Now check out some more snowy pictures. The snow that we got was such a pretty one. Big fluffy flakes made it a real winter wonderland!
Of course, we made sure to put plenty of food out for our friendly visitors…
I have to admit….I do love Wisconsin! Of course you may be having to remind me of this come February!
However, it will also be nice to be in the sun & on the water again, which I will be come day after tomorrow!!!!
Taking a trip at this time of year has been a little hectic though as I have had to get all of my gifts bought, wrapped & boxed up & to the post office as it would be about too late by the time we get home.
But I think that it is a small price to pay to have a week of relaxing on the beach!Y’all be good when I am away!
Comments (9)
I enjoyed all your Xanga post . The photo’s are beautiful and Your home is very festive for Christmas. I know when you return you have boo coo Photo’s of your trip to Florida Keys. We will be looking forward to them. I will be anxious to hear all about it as well. The fishing trip will be awesome for you both. Have fun . Enjoy the sunshine. Soak it all in. Mama and dad love you both. Have a safe and Joyful vacation. You both deserve it. love, mama mia
I love that Cork Cage! What a great friend! ; ) Safe travels on your trip. Can’t wait to see pics when you get back!
Your house is always decorated so cute for the Holidays ;o)
That cork cage is so cute and i would have never thought of it!!
The snow is just Beautiful…although i do not live in it hahaha
I REALLY LOVE the wine bottles…it is just so pretty…your so crafty…I probably would have paid 30 dollars for that hehe
I am so dern envious of you and all that wildlife…it must be so kewl to have them right there in your own backyard
Oh it’s all just gorgeous Dori Sue! wow..from your ‘gift’ to the bottles and those photos ! Love love them all..so pretty..and oh have a wonderful safe time in the Keys you lucky girl you
Enjoy it..will be thinking of you…hugs and love..Lee
You’re in Florida? You lucky girl! Your house is so beautiful, as always, and the wildlife, too! Is that hubby taking the pic of the cactus and reflected in the candle holder? How cool!
I can’t believe a year has gone by since you posted about the cute Hershey Kiss Mice! I never DID get them made! I still have the unopened jar of maraschino cherries on my pantry shelves in the basement. Dang kisses went to my hips long ago! LOL! I love your new profile pic – you are gorgeous!
Kathi
Florida in Dec. or Jan. thats my kind of vacation. I hate it in the summer do not understand people who want to go from hot to really hot lol.
Now these are the winter pictures I love, your yard & home are gorgeous I love all the little critters, now me I wouldn’t even put a tree up this late into Dec. after all its just the 2 of you right? Just saying lol!
Merry Christmas my friend & God bless..
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love the deer in the woods
Eau Clair huh, technically my home town although I never lived there, rural Camp Douglas is where I started out.
Love the photos! I wanted to tell you that I made the mice using the Hershey’s hugs, almonds and cherries. The granddarlings loved them!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I’m very jealous of your snow…and your beach trip.
@LGailGarrett - Oh, I am so happy that you made the mice!! They are a huge hit with kids…well adults too