My Christmas Wonderland

I am excited to decorate for Christmas this year. 

I usually work 14 hour days this time of year and haven't decorated in quite awhile.  Why, I'm never home and Henry really doesn't care? 

Last year I had shoulder surgery so I only put up a few things. 

This year I got some new pretties and decorated a bit different. 

I put up a little table top tree with some of my favorite ornaments. 

This little guy is my favorite. When I was a child my mom got all of us (4)  kids a little elf to put on the family tree. Mine was green, my older brothers was red, my sisters was blue, and my younger brother had a small green one. I can't believe I still remember who's was who's after all these years. 

This one I bought to put on my own tree. 

He's such a happy guy, he makes me smile.

I got the little lamp post at Goodwill a long time ago and painted the whole thing black. I like the flickering light in the corner of the fireplace.

Before  

After

My folks moved and don't have room to keep this big guy. I HAD to have him. 

Isn't he a beauty? He's 4 feet tall. I am Lovin him!

He is a great addition to the gang.

I have been collecting Nutcrackers for years. They have come from Europe, Goodwill, discount store in town, gifts.......

Just some things on my table

My mom gave me these little whimsical felt trees when she moved too.  She said "I think these are more you then me" I totally agree. Fun don't you think?

I love this little snow man, he's another one that makes me smile.  My mom got me this little guy too.

Thanks Mom for always making Christmas such a wonderland. 

I got it all decorated today just in time for Knit Night at my house. I was way to tired to knit but it was so worth having it done and friend over to enjoy it with me. 

Cheers Friends

Merry Christmas!

This is what I've been up to you.....

Fall has come and gone and now it is winter. I am getting ready for the holidays, I think tomorrow I will decorate the house for Christmas. 

I went for my last camp trip of the year and it was Brrrrr cold!!

                                       This is where Henry wanted to be the whole weekend.

I made this little tote thingy for Susan's Birthday. It is a great scrapbook companion. Lots of fun pockets for your supplies.

Susan's 

 Mine is the cherry one of course. 

      

  We did go for a walk in the bitter cold. It was great to get the blood moving. We all played games and watched some movies.  

I did do some knitting, I started a dog sweater for Belle (Susan's dog). She was freezing. I finished it after the camp trip, it's a good thing cause if froze when we got home. Actually it tried to snow on my way home.  

My frozen hose. 18 degrees YIKES! 

Now that it is cold and frozen it's time to park Marge for the winter. I will be looking forward to our next trip. It will have to wait until next year. 

Thanks Marge for all the fun trips this year!

Now get busy with Christmas decorations and some shopping. 

Look at this Beauty

I am the luckiest girl eeeevvvveeerrr!!!

My sister made this BEAUTY for ME.

Check out how pretty it is. 

But don't look at the white walls. I have been waiting until the quilt was done. 

I need some new shams and bed skirt but I couldn't wait to show everyone.

Now I have to get busy and make this room complete. New to me furniture, paint job, and some extra fabric touches.

I told you I was the luckiest girl ever! Thank You Carie tons of bunches!

Night Stand? No it's a Bar

I found a couple "night stands" that I thought would be a great bar. 

I haven't ever seen them look like this. 

They both fit side by side  in my spot perfectly.

Wine bottles don't fit in the bottom cupboards but that's ok. I will store some dishes and glass things and put some bottles of wine in the buffet. I will make it work. 

Now I have to decide if I am going to paint them or not. I could put glass in the front and add lights inside. I am excited with my new purchase today.

Fun cooking while your camping.

Omelettes for the whole family all at the same time. HUH?    My sister passed the idea to me after someone passed it to her, so pass it on.......

We took Ziplock freezer bags. Important that they are freezer bags. (So they wont melt) 

Start with boiling a large pot of water.  Then cut up any veggies that you may like.

 We cut up mushrooms, scallions, left over BBQ asparagus from the night before.

Later  after it was cooked, we put tomatoes and avocado also from the night before on top.

Write your name on the bag before you fill it. Once the omelette is done you wont know who's is who's.

Next; crack 2 eggs in the bag and squish it all up. Then add your veggies and squish that all up. 

Press as much air out of the baggie before you seal it. 

Place them into the boiling water. The tops of the bag will flop over but make sure they are not on the outside edge of the pot. Sorry no picture of that step. Boil for 13 minutes, lift out and check to see if they are all firmed up. Sometimes if you have lots of Veggies in your omelette then it will have more liquid. Cook longer if necessary. When your omelette is firm, carefully open the bag and the omelette will roll out. (in a burrito form).

Top it off with Tomato, avocado, feta/blue or cheddar cheese.....

This was all made in my little motorhome "Marge"

I used the hot water to do  the very little dishes that we had. A couple of forks and knife and juice glasses.

We sat outside in our sunny campground and enjoyed an omelette all at the same time and it was hot too. 

This is my oldest brother Scott and my one and only sister Carie. 

Happy Campers.

Making the Best out of What Summer?

Henry and I met up with some friends for a Camping weekend.

It wasn't very warm at all but we had a great time anyway.

This is Fred he is a new Member of the "Marge" crew. (Marge is my Motor home.)

Henry got to do some jet skiing with his Unka Dennis. 

"Hit it Unka"

We went on some hikes too, look at the beauty.

 Wild Iris

Jessica

 

Henry and I

 Silly Girls

It's all fun and games until someone gets BUSTED

by the Sheriff. :)  (just for fun)

Great time with Friends.

Camping next weekend too. Hope we get some summer soon. Brrrrrr

Winter Weight

I know that I have put on some "Winter" weight and it is hard on my body. 

But check this guy out.

That poor dude is just draggin' himself all over the place.

But this guy is coming home from Goodwill  cause he's got his treasures on his back.

I don't know how we are all getting so big........

It must be in the rain. 

And I need a Pedi really bad, sorry.

Cindy