Hi friends, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and holiday. I know I did as I spent it visiting family and friends. I did some entertaining and it was so enjoyable. It is such a wonderful time of the year.
I will miss the holidays when they are over but I'll enjoy the quiet time when things settle down and the new year starts.
It has been a fun year blogging for me and getting to know some of you a little better. You all make it so enjoyable and thanks for that. I appreciate your kind and sweet comments and emails and I look forward to a new year of blogging with you.
Hi friends, I would love to show you a few Christmas decorations in my house this year. We decided for the first time in many years to buy a real Christmas tree. I had fun picking it out. I just love the smell of pine when you walk into the room. My tree is decorated with mostly handmade ornaments and the yo-yo garland that I made many years ago. To see the post on how to make your own yo-yo garland in case you missed it you can click here.
This nativity set used to be my Mom and Dads. My Mom and I bought the Santa hooked rug together. In the photo below you can see the yo-yo garland that I made.
I love how colorful the tree is and looking at some of the ornaments that my daughter made when she was little.
The stockings hanging on the mantle were knitted for us by my Mom and I just love them. My daughter and I made felt ornaments together the other night. We had so much fun crafting together. I love the tradition of decorating my house with handmade items.
I have kept the Christmas decorations very similar to last year except that we have a real tree. To see how I decorated my house last year you can click here.
WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
Thanks everyone and Enjoy!
Julie
Take time to stop and look around your neighborhood during this holiday season.
Thanks everyone and Enjoy!
Julie
Hi friends, I was the winner of a Giveaway I entered for Random Acts of Kindness that Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage hosted.
Here are my goodies that I won. I won Hot Chocolate and a Fur Coat Tote Bag.
I will enjoy drinking this hot chocolate during these cold days we are having here.
I'm just loving this little fur coat that opens up to a shopping bag. This will come in handy when I'm out shopping.
I love this pretty Christmas card that was included too.
Here are my goodies that I won. I won Hot Chocolate and a Fur Coat Tote Bag.
Please stop by Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage to see how she decorated her beautiful house for Christmas this year HERE. Thanks so much for these gifts for entering your fun giveaway. I will enjoy everything and thanks for your thoughtfulness.
Blog friends are the best!
Julie
I recently joined Vicky at Life on Willie Mae Lane for her 2nd annual ornament exchange that she hosted. This is my second time involved in this fun exchange with other bloggers. I enjoyed gathering and making the items for the person that I was assigned by Vicky to send my ornament to.
I sent my package off to Tina who blogs at What We Keep and I look forward to being blog friends.
My lovely gifts arrived in the mail from Linda who blogs at A La Carte and I loved opening up my box of goodies.
Linda included a pretty Christmas Card for me and a sweet note.
I'm in love with this acorn ornament and I can't wait to put it on my Christmas tree.
I also received this cute rustic snowflake ornament with a cardinal on it.
Look at these adorable Christmas clothes pins. I can't wait to decorate with them.
I love chocolates and I'll look forward to eating them during the holidays.
I sent my package off to Tina who blogs at What We Keep and I look forward to being blog friends.
My lovely gifts arrived in the mail from Linda who blogs at A La Carte and I loved opening up my box of goodies.
Linda included a pretty Christmas Card for me and a sweet note.
I'm in love with this acorn ornament and I can't wait to put it on my Christmas tree.
I also received this cute rustic snowflake ornament with a cardinal on it.
Look at these adorable Christmas clothes pins. I can't wait to decorate with them.
I love chocolates and I'll look forward to eating them during the holidays.
Thanks Linda for my ornaments, I can't wait to decorate my Christmas tree with them and for the other goodies you included in my package. I love everything!
Thank you Vicky for hosting and organizing this fun ornament exchange. I totally enjoyed it and had fun crafting and gathering my gifts for the exchange. I look forward to getting to know my new blog friends and for the next ornament exchange next year.
You can visit Vicky's blog Life on Willie Mae Lane to see what everyone else received from the ornament exchange HERE!
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Click HERE to see the great parties I will be linking up to!
Julie
Hi friends, I made many years ago a yo-yo garland for my Christmas tree. I love the way it gives my Christmas tree a country feeling.
Here are my yo-yo's laid out on my table that I made. I cut all the fabric into circles and then sewed them to form the yo-yo and then sewed each end together to make the garland.
Here you can see the garland on my Christmas tree from last year.
Here is my Christmas tree 2013 decorated with my handmade yo-yo garland.
To make each fabric yo-yo you need to have each fabric cut into 5 1/4 inch x 5 1/4 inch circles. To make each yo-yo you can see the tutorial at Stephanie's blog The Enchanting Rose.
I really enjoyed sewing these together and I hope I have inspired you to make your own Yo-Yo Garland.
I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season and thanks for stopping by!
Julie
Hi friends, this is such a busy time of year and I thought that I would share with you a dinner that can be made in minutes! Back in November of 2012 I shared with you this recipe and I'm sharing it with you again. I hope you enjoy it as this is a family favorite.
MEATLOAF MUFFINS
Ingredients:
1 envelope of Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix
2 lbs. of ground beef, pork and veal or just beef if you prefer
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 eggs
3/4 cup of water
1/3 cup of ketchup
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients. Spray muffin tins with Pam (non-stick spray). With an ice cream scoop place meat in tins. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Makes about 24 mini meatloaf muffins.
Julie
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