Last year, we remodeled the addition, changing the colors, the floors, counter tops, etc. When it came to Christmas decorating, changes had to be made to accommodate that. The guest room used to look like this: We bought this house in 1994 and renovated it before moving into the house in 1996. The wallpaper, carpet, […]
What can I say?? It was a *wonderful* evening! We had so much fun and everyone seemed to enjoy the music and the accompanying Christmas cheer. After the concert, guests complimented the music with words like “comforting, relaxing, calming, soothing, delightful,” etc. With 65 guests, we packed them in. They were sitting in the front […]
I haven’t posted a Macro Monday for a while. This week’s challenge was “drips, drops and splashes.” Here are some shots I took for the theme. I like the way the stream gradually turns into drops. This one has drops in the middle, falling into a frothy splash. My favorite shot is this water crown. […]
As usual, we did not take nearly enough pictures. We were having too much fun visiting with our company. My son took many of these shots for me just as the party was getting underway. Living room A gaggle of great guys in the living room. And time to catch up with friends. Dining room, […]
This is such an easy recipe! And delicious. And so pretty when rolled in sparkly sanding sugar. Sugarplums 1 c. almonds 3/4 c. walnuts 3/4 c. dried apricots 3/4 c. diced dates 3/4 c. raisins zest and juice of 1 orange (may substitute a few tablespoons of bottled orange juice) gold sanding sugar or white […]
Chocolate Creams 1 pound semi-sweet chocolate 1 pound unsweetened chocolate 1 c. heavy whipping cream To make the cream centers, melt the chocolate. I use the microwave, heating the chocolate for two minutes at 40% power. Stir and reheat for 30 seconds at 40% power, repeating until almost melted. Stir until completely melted. Transfer the […]