Saturday Roundup

 Today I will share with you what I have managed to get done decorating. Mostly of course the living room and starting the dining room. Next week I plan on working on the hall way (a bit of a tidy needed out there once again) and perhaps I will be lucky and get a few things done in the kitchen as well.

This is most of what I have managed to get accomplished in the living room and dining room. I am going to add some beads to the garland above my curio cabinet and the hutch.

This is about as far as I have gotten in the hall way right now.

I will be making a wreath for above the seat, and I hope to add some decor to the hall window as well. I will say that Mrs. Snowlady does not seem to be appearing in my gallery pictures. If she ever does I will add her to my other decor pictures.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Tuesday Tidbits and Stuff

 

It's beginning to look like Christmas.....

This week it was time to start decorating the house, getting the trees up and putting out the other decorations as well. 

We bought a new tree for the upstairs as we are having the family over on Christmas Day eve. Something that four of us have been doing for a number of years. My small two foot tree just didn't seem very festive, and the large tree we put up downstairs, just too big for the space.

This is what we purchased

Known as a pencil tree, it takes up very little space, though is kind of barren for decor this year. I will be making more during the upcoming year. 

The tree downstairs is next, and even it seems to have bare patches which just might mean more decorations made for this one as well.

Managed to put out more decor in our living space upstairs. Harvey has things he puts up in his man cave and I will get pictures of those later this week.

My table of odds and ends, just need to add the pretty cloth to cover the glass top. First I need to find the darn thing.

Next up was the Santa my sister bought me as a gift many years ago.

Then out came the Mr. and Mrs. Snow people I got in a family gift exchange about 6 years ago.

More decor to come up in posts later this week.

Everybody have a wonderful afternoon.

God bless.

Midweek

 Today was a baking day, or rather a stay in and get some baking and some stovetop Christmas things completed. Bread was baked, some marshmallow squares made and I am still waiting for the pumpkin puree to thaw so I can make two pies for our Christmas meals. 

Since tomorrow is supposed to be very cold, staying home and getting more baking prepared for Christmas. Hopefully I remember to take pictures. There are not a great many eggs in the house so tomorrow will be a no using eggs baking day. Whipped shortbread cookies, a recipe of what is called English Shortbread, and some Chocolate Drops. Must remember to get the butter out to soften overnight.

Knitting will continue and I am very hopeful that this blanket will be finished before the end of the month. Then I will start another as well as toques and mittens for Kurt and Kris. I think I will start the ornaments for the family that will be visiting at Christmas as well. I should be able to get the first step done easily tomorrow between baking/cooking sprees. It really is getting down to the knitty gritty, must be prepared for Christmas. Right now I feel very unprepared. 

Using another batch cooked item tonight. I am making spaghetti and meat sauce. Warming up the spaghetti sauce, getting the water to the point where I can add the pasta, and the salad is made and in the fridge. A very easy meal. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.