Simple New Year's Celebration

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The New Year is quickly approaching </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and I don't even have the Christmas stuff put away yet!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But I guess having to do a New Year's table is </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">motivating me to get things organized and move forward.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I wanted to do a simple table for a change </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and you know that's difficult for me.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So instead of layering on the "things", </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I layered with "texture".</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MQ69WyT7AGIsBX9jJ-Xhh6gtjFsxFsfnH9_aGGS8FgF1hhOyD8afCg1bHvpxEuTv5aIJ1TxjeNTyQ8aZZuPFTBUrAk6zbul-mWSzkR0QrLPxeElG3r2JDm46mQA3sHpmO_rrFTS9XKk/s1600/IMG_7075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MQ69WyT7AGIsBX9jJ-Xhh6gtjFsxFsfnH9_aGGS8FgF1hhOyD8afCg1bHvpxEuTv5aIJ1TxjeNTyQ8aZZuPFTBUrAk6zbul-mWSzkR0QrLPxeElG3r2JDm46mQA3sHpmO_rrFTS9XKk/s640/IMG_7075.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I kept the table bare with no table cloth or placemats.  Sometimes I like just seeing the pretty wood underneath.  These chargers are from Decor Steals.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I ordered them quite awhile ago </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and have been waiting for the right time to use them.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGs5p_KAi3KXDpNzVLWVfLsged-0O8SYpU3k5QIhejYH4-WDEbnCV4f8HD72VN0mUnSDm-rvlxIWLek2-N4wbTr-f33cV0SHuNeJ1idFvnM2gtqzQNnM3wrYQiq4coG0SP2tyagodOnM/s1600/IMG_7069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGs5p_KAi3KXDpNzVLWVfLsged-0O8SYpU3k5QIhejYH4-WDEbnCV4f8HD72VN0mUnSDm-rvlxIWLek2-N4wbTr-f33cV0SHuNeJ1idFvnM2gtqzQNnM3wrYQiq4coG0SP2tyagodOnM/s640/IMG_7069.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here is what they looked like when I got them.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I thought that a little embellishment </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">would really bring out the raised pattern so....</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdE6aSC0QYwIY08rsPXiKasbYaL7iV6ivDIZpld-saF1f96Ky2a4qq0Zqky6O8sH2eXojT0jrVLFmgQ2j5QahlntAzj827YS2gNNLaFb8hR5o3QiV-WqYXyZMRbtE8BPfqLweWBwPDXM/s1600/IMG_7071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdE6aSC0QYwIY08rsPXiKasbYaL7iV6ivDIZpld-saF1f96Ky2a4qq0Zqky6O8sH2eXojT0jrVLFmgQ2j5QahlntAzj827YS2gNNLaFb8hR5o3QiV-WqYXyZMRbtE8BPfqLweWBwPDXM/s640/IMG_7071.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I just sponged on a little gold </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and taupe craft paint mixed together.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Took me all of five minutes!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKQ4Q52M-4ECGikq10_fw7-sHBxh9D1FUvsdgSHTn4FEe4yiqozuws83bl2BKUPasDvelGeV9dTuwOy4hMWt8Ct33-4ZFYVg7tiVdxkF9Wp84cmqCMpegD8uhfu_lAD5hPNQgsbqBuDY/s1600/IMG_7084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKQ4Q52M-4ECGikq10_fw7-sHBxh9D1FUvsdgSHTn4FEe4yiqozuws83bl2BKUPasDvelGeV9dTuwOy4hMWt8Ct33-4ZFYVg7tiVdxkF9Wp84cmqCMpegD8uhfu_lAD5hPNQgsbqBuDY/s640/IMG_7084.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Of course what would New Year's be without a toast?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I spruced up these simple champagne flutes </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">with a little gold craft paint also.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmetz8AQ5oUA1UxDFefVhY1MBVuuxwtZOcK2Bk4FbmaT7pt_RjwdSmNQNeIbtcpgqjMGRXSVSZ5o-gQ0bmlCzU8OlitEeZjlPPUGFoFH6Jw5N2UEyhamrkbnRrEU3sQ8lk55OiUeY8yo/s1600/IMG_7072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmetz8AQ5oUA1UxDFefVhY1MBVuuxwtZOcK2Bk4FbmaT7pt_RjwdSmNQNeIbtcpgqjMGRXSVSZ5o-gQ0bmlCzU8OlitEeZjlPPUGFoFH6Jw5N2UEyhamrkbnRrEU3sQ8lk55OiUeY8yo/s640/IMG_7072.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have boxes of these inexpensive flutes in storage for all of the company parties that we have had in the past.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pqjjFcJO2DFJGZoN2kk2706EWidCMkt6MdkECZyOMqT5sOgNyMjW78YK7xBj4LBcrexmMnvOpU6cl5IiwHdE_qARd6IShIsvQMp8coeNiuMez_tec3aLZ3kKYcrjF2z1le0SBgtUCCw/s1600/IMG_7073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pqjjFcJO2DFJGZoN2kk2706EWidCMkt6MdkECZyOMqT5sOgNyMjW78YK7xBj4LBcrexmMnvOpU6cl5IiwHdE_qARd6IShIsvQMp8coeNiuMez_tec3aLZ3kKYcrjF2z1le0SBgtUCCw/s640/IMG_7073.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I used the Martha Stewart Glitter paint for glass and an old makeup brush (because they are soft).</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDHAlZ1qQEzY3j-yluj9HIn5V3fUMUvpnhL3GSXzGCx3iY-t6gwsWPiXbu2MEjU3BfZpmW_jcMXUoKn0UlrTCIttBi4b_T5Is8TCgXZ_RtsWnrEf0kjLSKGV0auvczGabmHXdK58QIqI/s1600/IMG_7074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDHAlZ1qQEzY3j-yluj9HIn5V3fUMUvpnhL3GSXzGCx3iY-t6gwsWPiXbu2MEjU3BfZpmW_jcMXUoKn0UlrTCIttBi4b_T5Is8TCgXZ_RtsWnrEf0kjLSKGV0auvczGabmHXdK58QIqI/s640/IMG_7074.jpg" width="634" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I just turned it over and globbed some of the paint on </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and brushed it in one direction </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">until is was all feathered out.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFF4J6wIkl2awjCFWQYXKKRCXsH4sAR2-LL8DWfUN3vTp-Qu812-bhUm6wB1NVH6IDP5L_npGglnpEGUyuXRQ0UOPu94jQlMDF9cmSIrdG9kb68qsqf8zJdz869uk2u7BHTjV-w_DlEw/s1600/IMG_7085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFF4J6wIkl2awjCFWQYXKKRCXsH4sAR2-LL8DWfUN3vTp-Qu812-bhUm6wB1NVH6IDP5L_npGglnpEGUyuXRQ0UOPu94jQlMDF9cmSIrdG9kb68qsqf8zJdz869uk2u7BHTjV-w_DlEw/s640/IMG_7085.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Simple, but so pretty!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I set the Champagne in silver crowns </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">waiting for the stroke of midnight.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love the way the rustic handles contrast with the sleek, smooth table and the glittering gold and bronzes of the candles and glasses.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLFWYZbZh5JPfZklkWauJx_zTZqxbZw0yh_xA5UJT7Kzi6WomAvVZSM2H_fhVUtu7VPrVWB2SFq6GkabTyycTIsTZdZvSS5zYH5xXbZVjGJ3KB6u8-jEWl-oFG3S0kh-iVQ_pwXUPJfY/s1600/IMG_7086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLFWYZbZh5JPfZklkWauJx_zTZqxbZw0yh_xA5UJT7Kzi6WomAvVZSM2H_fhVUtu7VPrVWB2SFq6GkabTyycTIsTZdZvSS5zYH5xXbZVjGJ3KB6u8-jEWl-oFG3S0kh-iVQ_pwXUPJfY/s640/IMG_7086.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Inside the chargers I placed my Lenox pattern </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Opal Innocence" .  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You can see the beautiful raised pattern </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and dots on the rim.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And, they mix and match </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">with so many other patterns.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4UaXb0rDI4jrMPqxtXY4IwvtsqxkLZ7JjwQusofRuGIIzfhhmzvgLGVPPWgRcu712hp7UVmt06peVEmexzP8_Vuy89thyvbIy-a6ypNue2pQQD7EOJR2-W5rNFe0aYkENYY-iUMBbUQ/s1600/IMG_7089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4UaXb0rDI4jrMPqxtXY4IwvtsqxkLZ7JjwQusofRuGIIzfhhmzvgLGVPPWgRcu712hp7UVmt06peVEmexzP8_Vuy89thyvbIy-a6ypNue2pQQD7EOJR2-W5rNFe0aYkENYY-iUMBbUQ/s640/IMG_7089.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Like these gold rimmed glass salad plates </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">that were from an Estate Sale...</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgJnlHi9P5kheYAm1EthgqVK6GQzlvidsJmFx0U8ixk0uZRMKmKeqHIRCYcb39zPS8LG6xR-ha45I9umj9i8Q46NUebPIURT6cb_l7UVbTiR3PXEhinZAeNZIYMmxS0U1VJl3rDvKgRA/s1600/IMG_7104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgJnlHi9P5kheYAm1EthgqVK6GQzlvidsJmFx0U8ixk0uZRMKmKeqHIRCYcb39zPS8LG6xR-ha45I9umj9i8Q46NUebPIURT6cb_l7UVbTiR3PXEhinZAeNZIYMmxS0U1VJl3rDvKgRA/s640/IMG_7104.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Since our theme was texture, </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I used my World Market flatware </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">in a silvery taupe color.  </span></span></i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFjVFSRqsZp1c_c_dqb9KtGjQ1CNsdim1dJrPb7FGvHNDa2jVH5VnxzfXCEm663qQwp5zOItj3XvMr1f1fIb7MuD44VUzheEITflXa2TLiWa8kC6xvZ2C4ENJXrxX_DwCqvNX5OOyOMY/s1600/IMG_7081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFjVFSRqsZp1c_c_dqb9KtGjQ1CNsdim1dJrPb7FGvHNDa2jVH5VnxzfXCEm663qQwp5zOItj3XvMr1f1fIb7MuD44VUzheEITflXa2TLiWa8kC6xvZ2C4ENJXrxX_DwCqvNX5OOyOMY/s640/IMG_7081.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I used soft <span style="font-size: large;">gold napkins folded under the chargers.</span></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Whp3ds7VDE1bD4KD9Vqbo2BcbjJVm6hG7yY8CkA9dXRrEuA8Z4MnBn8-gRQRieClqyfQhaT0cDwL0kKuA1Z0Wpu1I4zWTdGXNB4FksRpab9vhmFN6vKvCS5_2mkBAxQO2kIQ6_EdYxw/s1600/IMG_7094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Whp3ds7VDE1bD4KD9Vqbo2BcbjJVm6hG7yY8CkA9dXRrEuA8Z4MnBn8-gRQRieClqyfQhaT0cDwL0kKuA1Z0Wpu1I4zWTdGXNB4FksRpab9vhmFN6vKvCS5_2mkBAxQO2kIQ6_EdYxw/s640/IMG_7094.jpg" width="580" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I kept the buffet simple also, </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">just placing some greens and pine cone ornaments </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">in a silver champagne bucket.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bJ4U9sgcFcLaCStM8Q9rgQYPiIXF8AOF8i4Ez91ni2lTtTP3g-8xSfMYMksqUU5akXaYaFT30iDUyHCnIFpE9vIaCK_AZSHfNVUGExPjN0jV_0a9S3dXSFGC3h8zIQ-fpsau7VGqps0/s1600/IMG_7097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bJ4U9sgcFcLaCStM8Q9rgQYPiIXF8AOF8i4Ez91ni2lTtTP3g-8xSfMYMksqUU5akXaYaFT30iDUyHCnIFpE9vIaCK_AZSHfNVUGExPjN0jV_0a9S3dXSFGC3h8zIQ-fpsau7VGqps0/s640/IMG_7097.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy New Year!  </span></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We will be popping our New Year's Crackers at dinner </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and making our resolutions!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What plans do you have?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I am sharing at :</i></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a></span></i></span></i></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span></i></span></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"> <a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/">Cuisine Kathleen's-Let's Dish</a></span></i></span>  </span></i></span> </i></span></span></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Stone Gable  <i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank">Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits </a></i></span></i></span></span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> </i></span></i></span></span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Courtney at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Heather and Vanessa at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday <br />Debra at <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday</span><br />Sherry at<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></span></span><i><b><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></span>Jen at <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/">Tatertots and Jello</a> for the Weekend Wrap-up Party </b></i> <span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="color: #666666;"><i>                                     <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Donna at <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special</span></span></span></i><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div></div></div>

Simple New Year's Celebration

The New Year is quickly approaching and I don't even have the Christmas stuff put away yet!  But I guess having to do a New Year's table is motivating me to get things organized and move forward.  I wanted to do a simple table for a change and you know that's difficult for me.  So instead of layerin…

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Surprise Gift!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings, friends!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends and are able to take a deep breath and relax a bit now that it's all over!  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As for my gang, we're still cleaning up bits of wrapping paper here and there, as well as starting the daunting task of Christmas "take down." (ugh)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, before I forge ahead, I simply had to give a "shout out" to my sweet husband for surprising me with this beauty for Christmas:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws9QIbraBdqoHFWQKhFatldcPSGSrw_3jrrJY3kEH-RFf9E6sxk7Xm43Xrpm6uC19wzCXWhu7n_T_M16ovXynBQQzwovHqs-jWxomps9_qnFuIiWfpAdVIyk2NdJpBVl-Ow7GDQ0I1w/s1600/camera.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws9QIbraBdqoHFWQKhFatldcPSGSrw_3jrrJY3kEH-RFf9E6sxk7Xm43Xrpm6uC19wzCXWhu7n_T_M16ovXynBQQzwovHqs-jWxomps9_qnFuIiWfpAdVIyk2NdJpBVl-Ow7GDQ0I1w/s640/camera.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had *noooo* idea that he was going to do that and can't wait to get to know it better (although, admittedly, I'm a bit intimidated by its fancy lenses and *grown up* features)!  If you're a Nikon D3100 owner and have any tips and tricks you'd like to share, I'm all ears!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Until then, you can find me in an OCD panic, as I deal with boxes, glitter and *mess* everywhere!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Happy New Year!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Becca</em></strong></span></div><br />

Surprise Gift!

Greetings, friends! I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends and are able to take a deep breath and relax a bit now that it's all over!   As for my gang, we're still cleaning up bits of wrapping paper here and there, as well as starting the daunting task of Christmas …

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Merry Christmas!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVWa7liKzj7WfFaS4f94h-_LBvXy660kGhb74xvEzmUjY8EBkfZqZaaIMzIBLm-0_WVqG8lE0xUXrk0cKTO7k5YeNmpBpSL58Hdpr2U09mISts8IWaO5R9EFQfB1GgwOCrQubL9knY9E/s1600/IMG_6779a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVWa7liKzj7WfFaS4f94h-_LBvXy660kGhb74xvEzmUjY8EBkfZqZaaIMzIBLm-0_WVqG8lE0xUXrk0cKTO7k5YeNmpBpSL58Hdpr2U09mISts8IWaO5R9EFQfB1GgwOCrQubL9knY9E/s640/IMG_6779a.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I wish you all a Wonderful and Merry Christmas </span></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">with your family and friends!</span></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves</span></span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i></span></b></div>

Merry Christmas!

I wish you all a Wonderful and Merry Christmas with your family and friends!Until Next Time,Beaux R'evesXO Cindy…

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Oh, Christmas TreeS!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yup, it's me ... again!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just when you thought you were done seeing my Christmas  posts, I thought I'd spring one more on ya' before the big day!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll make this easy though ... not many words ... just pictures of a few things that I had yet to share.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First up, the tree in my husband's office ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFYVTo3to64MH-UAR9bKTg3ekTcExdZ3NIP2lqdb3EynXp6vcYiEhAG286-KqpnZXnLXNmV_7HWpqLPYPXVhCIMJRvglJHHFURXxIhVzB5HgloLL_KrRoZLim3qabnUgFupWhKbIW8A/s1600/xmastreeoffice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFYVTo3to64MH-UAR9bKTg3ekTcExdZ3NIP2lqdb3EynXp6vcYiEhAG286-KqpnZXnLXNmV_7HWpqLPYPXVhCIMJRvglJHHFURXxIhVzB5HgloLL_KrRoZLim3qabnUgFupWhKbIW8A/s640/xmastreeoffice.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">dressed in deep reds, dark greens, golds and browns and another crazy tree topper ...</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pv89nzMusFRYO8qE0yvN5fLzM_je9BBF2DdEf9ARCmEji1E1mcSQSvWTShjH_TLRiSYmL0lrOVCUDQGYb3sc4kWDgMBVNiaHYGVUUUhhsdJ5ybZTJpxLlufIr8PiR1ZOMpeaJ2KjEA/s1600/xmastreeofficeclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pv89nzMusFRYO8qE0yvN5fLzM_je9BBF2DdEf9ARCmEji1E1mcSQSvWTShjH_TLRiSYmL0lrOVCUDQGYb3sc4kWDgMBVNiaHYGVUUUhhsdJ5ybZTJpxLlufIr8PiR1ZOMpeaJ2KjEA/s640/xmastreeofficeclose.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">full of our "12 days of Christmas" ornaments,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhTLp6NBUbZ_wMwimPkKAMGug9Rn0qdKX7m4k3-w6a9Je3rICCFAvBYy2j9M2Xmn0s38IHi85TkzOizRLi_UuKDFA5hF3nlXjWy2EMxhy9DkxpkI3Z_2e6CrNZQSBNJwEZcuSXqJidQ/s1600/xmastreeofficeorn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhTLp6NBUbZ_wMwimPkKAMGug9Rn0qdKX7m4k3-w6a9Je3rICCFAvBYy2j9M2Xmn0s38IHi85TkzOizRLi_UuKDFA5hF3nlXjWy2EMxhy9DkxpkI3Z_2e6CrNZQSBNJwEZcuSXqJidQ/s640/xmastreeofficeorn.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOzO5BOZ9VVEf0JqJDaFvIMvhzEbo7EY3kvA4PgWnDeDM1O78cFdcSTKumV6zfo9XFTRnp8NLS1T6daD7TBtCXj-wYQN2Jlxg-GzIUZCv8qOh6X6W_OUGQQ8jEks5YSVeArRxdW1cjA/s1600/xmastreeofficelantern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOzO5BOZ9VVEf0JqJDaFvIMvhzEbo7EY3kvA4PgWnDeDM1O78cFdcSTKumV6zfo9XFTRnp8NLS1T6daD7TBtCXj-wYQN2Jlxg-GzIUZCv8qOh6X6W_OUGQQ8jEks5YSVeArRxdW1cjA/s640/xmastreeofficelantern.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">along with a vintage golfing Santa or two.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTcAhbxaHyavh3nN2Re0xxUtmhCSLPJdQBySqQqTCEj9xjhL0gSoqmAvxdNBc2qw6bEx2Sc3o-6vVscUOoWFIPauUT-hiAiHysxa3fo-nrWF0ZNZGuG7rRJI3o4WcUoCuhH3V158SaA/s1600/xmastreeofficegolf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTcAhbxaHyavh3nN2Re0xxUtmhCSLPJdQBySqQqTCEj9xjhL0gSoqmAvxdNBc2qw6bEx2Sc3o-6vVscUOoWFIPauUT-hiAiHysxa3fo-nrWF0ZNZGuG7rRJI3o4WcUoCuhH3V158SaA/s640/xmastreeofficegolf.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moving on over to little man's playroom ... you never know who you'll find on his tree ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtdZixluHDLzQxdYbbedZPDW3JMNCnTUKSA2qYObYY2iBZbx-h-CHzZYKEjWjWk5q4oR-3_cvyyiiRE6Sod_1qa_1OaGoTSAJ-lghq8-XZtYmoSYrXK1hlmmrCawiASiAvSPWXs6-kA/s1600/xmastreejaxplay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtdZixluHDLzQxdYbbedZPDW3JMNCnTUKSA2qYObYY2iBZbx-h-CHzZYKEjWjWk5q4oR-3_cvyyiiRE6Sod_1qa_1OaGoTSAJ-lghq8-XZtYmoSYrXK1hlmmrCawiASiAvSPWXs6-kA/s640/xmastreejaxplay.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's Frosty flying around,</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPFgTaXHwoYQLiR05tL-zarH9pJgF2eX8lTP6dX4VTfWLkmvzshgdV90a_oe-px4J9fMvNfOZPtj8WJku9OVPJ4SO_jTN2Qx2EoklMU1-M_pos2yPrRpWH4Ymuip1LJW7zf10N4BZUQ/s1600/xmastreeplayfrosty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPFgTaXHwoYQLiR05tL-zarH9pJgF2eX8lTP6dX4VTfWLkmvzshgdV90a_oe-px4J9fMvNfOZPtj8WJku9OVPJ4SO_jTN2Qx2EoklMU1-M_pos2yPrRpWH4Ymuip1LJW7zf10N4BZUQ/s640/xmastreeplayfrosty.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and even a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle ready to attack anyone who dares to mess with any of the ornaments.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBUvOP6phwntyASHj2FRkK81q0w-gLS7YJtvsZchyLMbOcrHmD0SatyvOJGMeG_j4z97AZFQ1saWmf7jYLknsjaQkqm-jGtJbOo3OOTOn7Jps5NgSGLv-L5X06QaQzd1kBQQw63K2mA/s1600/xmastreejaxplayninja.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBUvOP6phwntyASHj2FRkK81q0w-gLS7YJtvsZchyLMbOcrHmD0SatyvOJGMeG_j4z97AZFQ1saWmf7jYLknsjaQkqm-jGtJbOo3OOTOn7Jps5NgSGLv-L5X06QaQzd1kBQQw63K2mA/s640/xmastreejaxplayninja.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Jax's bedroom, I added a small table-top tree:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOM4AWXhuSqddR4zfOJr8vaN0Q_QfV0N099iIRyO1VrMlgSigDlShBX3CfXbjtYJS0L9eo8WSeDbQSnokQr6xI5kwNUx7gZwyHj5s_blAaygAarl0UepIWqpoGfC76xrdX-VDTasryQ/s1600/xmastreejaxbed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOM4AWXhuSqddR4zfOJr8vaN0Q_QfV0N099iIRyO1VrMlgSigDlShBX3CfXbjtYJS0L9eo8WSeDbQSnokQr6xI5kwNUx7gZwyHj5s_blAaygAarl0UepIWqpoGfC76xrdX-VDTasryQ/s640/xmastreejaxbed.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">dressed in all things sports.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwzdRf_-jEACJ0zY6AHyLBBFjYx7jmhDd_NvKPlpCbp8yL9AHF7jLuPnsEKcDSxb3isZUBo_R6F0DqUoTi_-fEOtRLzBM5Hoj3TDVDtXadpBlk833ZAHwAvwsgJfBfiHOtg-MaYW4tQ/s1600/xmastreejaxbedorn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwzdRf_-jEACJ0zY6AHyLBBFjYx7jmhDd_NvKPlpCbp8yL9AHF7jLuPnsEKcDSxb3isZUBo_R6F0DqUoTi_-fEOtRLzBM5Hoj3TDVDtXadpBlk833ZAHwAvwsgJfBfiHOtg-MaYW4tQ/s640/xmastreejaxbedorn.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, sp*eaking* of sports ... step on out to my husband's man cave, where I treated him to a NY Yankees tree (my apologies if you're not a fan).</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzqsX4xboFqG3-fFGNuA9bOV1yta0NL0Hii8fU21Iu_gONI6AbvR40J8XiVTi0kj63x-K-_ZQnTMYZ0t-pOg7EprhCd8ho8yAU4fw3gwzC_LTBk2bFmf9-IyeX0BQYoVep9Js9lk1jw/s1600/xmastreeyankee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzqsX4xboFqG3-fFGNuA9bOV1yta0NL0Hii8fU21Iu_gONI6AbvR40J8XiVTi0kj63x-K-_ZQnTMYZ0t-pOg7EprhCd8ho8yAU4fw3gwzC_LTBk2bFmf9-IyeX0BQYoVep9Js9lk1jw/s640/xmastreeyankee.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For fun, I added a few things you'd find on a day at the ballpark, such as popcorn,</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nCwSVjlDKGdZnWnzynL-8EfuF5J4s-Fhsn5MwMR7sWDFau3jxppyTFRqngNuq3Gno-zEz90M4z4p7ptwjfXYWgphbnAy6aT2N-jnbUNHqCr9ULh3CQAnu0BxqdIVMEApvrsEi-z0tw/s1600/xmastreeyankee1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nCwSVjlDKGdZnWnzynL-8EfuF5J4s-Fhsn5MwMR7sWDFau3jxppyTFRqngNuq3Gno-zEz90M4z4p7ptwjfXYWgphbnAy6aT2N-jnbUNHqCr9ULh3CQAnu0BxqdIVMEApvrsEi-z0tw/s640/xmastreeyankee1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">boxes of cracker jacks and an ice cold Budweiser.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBB02T_vOWdVDzo8y8iIa3W-erA2jf9TOSoP4g7ZCxeGAXvIWgGo3d2dO5NHApX1SlxiK9XBIqtYDt9ePi1-JTtkefwwSeu8TY-C9HDUfU-S4HgNAIfxvbG7tRb3jyvEmaOiGuJfTNuQ/s1600/xmastreeyankee2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBB02T_vOWdVDzo8y8iIa3W-erA2jf9TOSoP4g7ZCxeGAXvIWgGo3d2dO5NHApX1SlxiK9XBIqtYDt9ePi1-JTtkefwwSeu8TY-C9HDUfU-S4HgNAIfxvbG7tRb3jyvEmaOiGuJfTNuQ/s640/xmastreeyankee2.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lastly, we'll cruise on over to our bedroom.  This tree is dressed in colors of blues, creams and golds to match our room's color palette:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsgFbh2UugcC0eENz7_6ThmNbFqLoKvcjcXcFN4v-dPImovsSYTg2fgubjthe1cDftAc3_gOwCe2hF0RV-aM0jjfWkl-VSmXQT9VGMxEl6uUW5wsQQ94MavZs_XzB7em-oSe795RYrQ/s1600/xmastreebed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsgFbh2UugcC0eENz7_6ThmNbFqLoKvcjcXcFN4v-dPImovsSYTg2fgubjthe1cDftAc3_gOwCe2hF0RV-aM0jjfWkl-VSmXQT9VGMxEl6uUW5wsQQ94MavZs_XzB7em-oSe795RYrQ/s640/xmastreebed.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fleur-de-lis ornaments (from Dillard's) sparkle in the light,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02raiB4RK2LDQmzVdQ7qGSyvX9UMLANQr2cJ_hON-O1ra3r18k1ofkWG8ZB57a47CYf222cnCNal_lvMDUSxoDtE18epw7i5ZIb6HnlYiZj-oKEal1vbLVa0OrDEBRZZbYpMuCIhddw/s1600/xmastreebedfleur.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02raiB4RK2LDQmzVdQ7qGSyvX9UMLANQr2cJ_hON-O1ra3r18k1ofkWG8ZB57a47CYf222cnCNal_lvMDUSxoDtE18epw7i5ZIb6HnlYiZj-oKEal1vbLVa0OrDEBRZZbYpMuCIhddw/s640/xmastreebedfleur.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">as do words of "Joy,"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcHfp5n-OMKDRexWyaDmUmfGa2CKhEWCZ8p5-Tb6hD59qSU7ib16HPKqKGvEfyxY7lhrQZfJgJjhFOOQ2pptvNpf80G9V6h41Ui_P0olJaeRfgZdQIYbp2x8nm8LftLTz2ztY2MP1iQ/s1600/xmastreebedjoy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcHfp5n-OMKDRexWyaDmUmfGa2CKhEWCZ8p5-Tb6hD59qSU7ib16HPKqKGvEfyxY7lhrQZfJgJjhFOOQ2pptvNpf80G9V6h41Ui_P0olJaeRfgZdQIYbp2x8nm8LftLTz2ztY2MP1iQ/s640/xmastreebedjoy.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and a wild and crazy tree topper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5n0yMAXTMKhZ0m5D0y0a04CFLLEVUthy5945mBVbqsbUpVpSXM-dQDlg-VAY4Y-DKCwuqpXeHg33jVCa2H-xsEVC_Xu2pWp1Sh1VW3WfF1VQPn036BbPOXRR7AIpbSlvaZa94J-z8Q/s1600/xmastreebedtop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5n0yMAXTMKhZ0m5D0y0a04CFLLEVUthy5945mBVbqsbUpVpSXM-dQDlg-VAY4Y-DKCwuqpXeHg33jVCa2H-xsEVC_Xu2pWp1Sh1VW3WfF1VQPn036BbPOXRR7AIpbSlvaZa94J-z8Q/s640/xmastreebedtop.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm a bit sad that, not only will our trees be coming down next week, but our festive Christmas cards will, too (idea from Pinterest),</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5rKntLG1HH-qMKgYquCSsVIqUjDWDgn_gaLGom8KF8HItea3s8ixHFqQEZnCwZhisD5kifTwT-TH38hTFjWsYix2-UW2CLEJKSa2Kg3XML0U8An_yAGABLkN9Qc7wxZxnUiS4wyQ3w/s1600/xmasmudcards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5rKntLG1HH-qMKgYquCSsVIqUjDWDgn_gaLGom8KF8HItea3s8ixHFqQEZnCwZhisD5kifTwT-TH38hTFjWsYix2-UW2CLEJKSa2Kg3XML0U8An_yAGABLkN9Qc7wxZxnUiS4wyQ3w/s640/xmasmudcards.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">as well as allll of this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Merry Christmas!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Becca</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div align="justify"></div>

Oh, Christmas TreeS!

Yup, it's me ... again! Just when you thought you were done seeing my Christmas  posts, I thought I'd spring one more on ya' before the big day! I'll make this easy though ... not many words ... just pictures of a few things that I had yet to share. First up, the tree in my husband's office ...dress…

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Easy English Toffee~It's Addicting!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItYZ4bgM1m0WD4kNc1evS_BeYddYyFnrgkLy1YXt4QUVMpXPI-GhNMOIoJa5_QFgc2lSXs8H6yOLVkkid_YuLGVpJSA30FAptpAREydRRXFzIqZPMC2sUPH7FHfO64ddKclohq0G_-tw/s1600/IMG_6839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItYZ4bgM1m0WD4kNc1evS_BeYddYyFnrgkLy1YXt4QUVMpXPI-GhNMOIoJa5_QFgc2lSXs8H6yOLVkkid_YuLGVpJSA30FAptpAREydRRXFzIqZPMC2sUPH7FHfO64ddKclohq0G_-tw/s640/IMG_6839.jpg" width="526" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's feeling a lot more like Christmas around here now that we have a little snow!  I've been busy shopping, wrapping and making homemade treats for friends and family </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(and some for us too!).</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One of the things I made this year is my sister's wonderful English Toffee.  She keeps her secret recipe quite guarded but she allowed me to share it with all of you.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqECXHEZChlTtRqY5k2FTm2sXAYPmMAm2myWCC7L0vctVKX6dgX_7cS5Tso92Tpv_tWtUnbOvJWriwPoxNbfW8Xw4F8uAgAz5IwLQOSvsRgV9qWmjpOGoec_EBMB8-Vdv6lWx3XRJYzG4/s1600/IMG_6784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqECXHEZChlTtRqY5k2FTm2sXAYPmMAm2myWCC7L0vctVKX6dgX_7cS5Tso92Tpv_tWtUnbOvJWriwPoxNbfW8Xw4F8uAgAz5IwLQOSvsRgV9qWmjpOGoec_EBMB8-Vdv6lWx3XRJYzG4/s640/IMG_6784.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I don't usually share recipes on my blog </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">so bear with me and I hope I get all the information correct!  In my opinion the reason this English Toffee is soooooo delicious is the Dark Corn Syrup.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have tried other recipes and they don't even come close!</span></span></i></span></div><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></b><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ingredients:</span></span></i></span></b><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup sugar</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup dark corn syrup</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup butter</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup chocolate chips (I like Ghirardelli for this recipe)</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 cup chopped pecans</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Directions:</span></span></i></span></b><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Line a cookie sheet with Parchment paper </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Melt butter in a 2qt. sauce pan and add sugar and corn syrup.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cook over a low heat stirring occasionally, but keep a close eye on it, stirring is very important.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It will take about 25-30 minutes to cook. </span></span></i></span><br /><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Using a candy thermometer is key!  </span></span></i></span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbEeYV-OEI8BXhwVT1RYdBKJvxmuNPMJUf_KkVjiPkt6djQ4QDJoydXAQDWBVLJRgD-cvnUf5jXBS7CJDP6f7zG328qrEJjmXlV95uPiMLSZlyckA-sl1WIBDdtlj-OXsoNWpkv42c28/s1600/IMG_6786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbEeYV-OEI8BXhwVT1RYdBKJvxmuNPMJUf_KkVjiPkt6djQ4QDJoydXAQDWBVLJRgD-cvnUf5jXBS7CJDP6f7zG328qrEJjmXlV95uPiMLSZlyckA-sl1WIBDdtlj-OXsoNWpkv42c28/s640/IMG_6786.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It will look like this when it is almost ready.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Keep stirring until it reaches a 300 degrees or a Hard Crack (we call it the crack cocaine stage because everyone is standing around waiting for it to get done like addicts) </span></span></i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1SpxWwdotVWXSHX6LfGk6ZdXl8a_L1D2cLcYgypWxUNfmytqRRtAZgR_oVw79HFpzqoqrfm1QFYBMAep-KNyBypoibqnwQKWlhC9FzkBd0Wx9clL0uO7dRD-BjP-QM_B9jboU91kLec/s1600/IMG_6794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1SpxWwdotVWXSHX6LfGk6ZdXl8a_L1D2cLcYgypWxUNfmytqRRtAZgR_oVw79HFpzqoqrfm1QFYBMAep-KNyBypoibqnwQKWlhC9FzkBd0Wx9clL0uO7dRD-BjP-QM_B9jboU91kLec/s640/IMG_6794.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quickly pour it onto the parchment paper and spread with a wooden spoon.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It will look blobby and uneven.  </span></span></i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibG0wSyUnfZGijMkWvM9MAV4aEoca_Cg4-NnlPuDH1LdX_AzZbbYkQrgvjo3-yHw0AstrLnyfPAd-2NjVRUvYez2RRAO8oxXiybvCjTgmyZtAZzj4EigcSO8be5-D3aY08WuXcckLykvY/s1600/IMG_6804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibG0wSyUnfZGijMkWvM9MAV4aEoca_Cg4-NnlPuDH1LdX_AzZbbYkQrgvjo3-yHw0AstrLnyfPAd-2NjVRUvYez2RRAO8oxXiybvCjTgmyZtAZzj4EigcSO8be5-D3aY08WuXcckLykvY/s640/IMG_6804.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sprinkle the chocolate chips onto the toffee.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wait 4-5 minutes and spread it around with a rubber spatula.  Sprinkle the nuts onto the melted chocolate and I like to push them in a little to make sure they are set in there.</span></span></i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZATMY0rJBqiFEf79FOg4LLZmrR19ntW_L1tvo1LVQNlwmaeiuW_9x-4CrHMk6StlyPv9ntRt6L3wE7F2ex9k6jF1AOTC2s35oKz2UA74ap9Q7rY8TARK7la7Xk63don1GEyUOIwDP-A/s1600/IMG_6835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZATMY0rJBqiFEf79FOg4LLZmrR19ntW_L1tvo1LVQNlwmaeiuW_9x-4CrHMk6StlyPv9ntRt6L3wE7F2ex9k6jF1AOTC2s35oKz2UA74ap9Q7rY8TARK7la7Xk63don1GEyUOIwDP-A/s640/IMG_6835.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wait until it is firmly set, about two hours, and break apart into smallish chunks.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is far and away the best gift to give to friends, family and co-workers.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have already made at least 6 batches and given it away to people in Mr. Beaux's office and some friends. </span></span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The reviews have been Stellar!  </span></span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thank you Candi for letting me share this recipe!  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And Thank Y<span style="font-size: large;">ou Miss Beaux for being my loyal assistant and taking pictures! </span> </span></span></i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Easy English Toffee~It's Addicting!

It's feeling a lot more like Christmas around here now that we have a little snow!  I've been busy shopping, wrapping and making homemade treats for friends and family (and some for us too!).One of the things I made this year is my sister's wonderful English Toffee.  She keeps her secret recipe quit…

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'Twas The Night Before Christmas

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">'Twas the Night Before Christmas </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and I just got my Christmas Tablescape together!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have decorated every room in my house (almost) but for some reason I hadn't decided what to do in the dining room yet.  Boxes sat on top for about three weeks just waiting for me to get started.  Last year's table was soft and pretty with lots of aqua blue, silver and white but this year I wanted to stay more traditional. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have had my eye on the plaid plates from Pottery Barn </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but I had checked three times at my local store and they didn't have them.  I really wanted to <b>SEE </b>them first before I bought them.  I guess I am a visual and tactile person!  Mr. Beaux saves all of his American Express points each year and we turn them in during the holidays for gift cards.  We give most of them away but I happened to score one for Pottery Barn!  We set off to the Plaza store to see if they had the dishes and I was disappointed when I went in and looked<b> All </b>over the store and came up empty.  Mr. Beaux had disappeared around a corner of the store and he emerged with a plaid plate asking if they were the ones I was searching for!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My Hero!</span></span></i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCyqoIdpfZzGKFpYmtuxjO7wN0UcyWPYu5xjCWbCAtN239KhM5Fmq9427NaoKqE52mtFJnKSkQ-vnwmaUDirogP3pBFn1WbYsJOM-G3t6KlgO0LhAS35X1CU20pKM41MD8pughP8ozck/s1600/IMG_6767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCyqoIdpfZzGKFpYmtuxjO7wN0UcyWPYu5xjCWbCAtN239KhM5Fmq9427NaoKqE52mtFJnKSkQ-vnwmaUDirogP3pBFn1WbYsJOM-G3t6KlgO0LhAS35X1CU20pKM41MD8pughP8ozck/s640/IMG_6767.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I never get tired of them!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgIhRJ2LxZXOOfTZgsCnHQR3seojp3GS6_rW2YEEsWP1edRJWqzA2FxkRJhCVTaCOLuIx9Huc7ZVbuWWjeAmO_WeaZY5NaxAY34WZigfu6Zu_RVbC3326-yxqnSoyfdYlcOi4Fow7z9E/s1600/IMG_6751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgIhRJ2LxZXOOfTZgsCnHQR3seojp3GS6_rW2YEEsWP1edRJWqzA2FxkRJhCVTaCOLuIx9Huc7ZVbuWWjeAmO_WeaZY5NaxAY34WZigfu6Zu_RVbC3326-yxqnSoyfdYlcOi4Fow7z9E/s640/IMG_6751.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My mom gifted me these adorable Limoges type boxes that are actually place card holders.  A special surprise can be tucked inside for your guests.  I printed the placecards from a cute blog called <a href="http://triciarennea.blogspot.com.au/2009/12/christmas-place-cards-and-ideas.html" target="_blank">Tricia-Rennea</a>.  We love popping Crackers at our Christmas Eve Dinner and these toile patterened were purchased at World Market.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpghsgZl5kVGMOfUA58ZS2kqYdUNl6Dajp22_20xD81h8yUeGVpi9ivMJz8_zStA3uwcnCHI6LZtNlGWeMNqalh2aY_Mt-yaawo0vIf8eSVMMpmMZpL5ljNMpGHE8w_svFY4yyRyIQVQ/s1600/IMG_6754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpghsgZl5kVGMOfUA58ZS2kqYdUNl6Dajp22_20xD81h8yUeGVpi9ivMJz8_zStA3uwcnCHI6LZtNlGWeMNqalh2aY_Mt-yaawo0vIf8eSVMMpmMZpL5ljNMpGHE8w_svFY4yyRyIQVQ/s640/IMG_6754.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Glasses from the Dollar Store in a soft green pair well with the traditional colors of the table.  My red placemat is actually plaid on the flip side. </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDJnh8_UUttShpN0hoKvd4W0jp4Dz34axnwJHqw5m5Wtni1Bm53AJifOZWOK2QS4OUCtMRy_JYn1ndb2zb3K29zNMyXTjSgdWLqUYSoKA3B6rR4njrfbkKnjJAez04QaPIJAVt8YwFW4/s1600/IMG_6776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDJnh8_UUttShpN0hoKvd4W0jp4Dz34axnwJHqw5m5Wtni1Bm53AJifOZWOK2QS4OUCtMRy_JYn1ndb2zb3K29zNMyXTjSgdWLqUYSoKA3B6rR4njrfbkKnjJAez04QaPIJAVt8YwFW4/s640/IMG_6776.jpg" width="324" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What's more traditional than a live Christmas Tree?  I bought this tree at Costco and embellished it with plaid fabric scraps, berries and roses.  I tied it up with the French Script ribbon that I used in the Kitchen to tie everything together.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltbXWoh8B6qHRFPaRxvFFphf_sGqmZ7aIL6Cah8p4Qxb2ltnFXSLyRE07SPuqJnX-QAoiV4WVHdhj9YqyZN4AZ8Ktt7jo7qSPrE8xliJMN2eStcAEfUuRD5tQIcbwqB7zIoOVT2hEtrE/s1600/IMG_6748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltbXWoh8B6qHRFPaRxvFFphf_sGqmZ7aIL6Cah8p4Qxb2ltnFXSLyRE07SPuqJnX-QAoiV4WVHdhj9YqyZN4AZ8Ktt7jo7qSPrE8xliJMN2eStcAEfUuRD5tQIcbwqB7zIoOVT2hEtrE/s640/IMG_6748.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Vintage ornaments from Mr. Beaux's childhood are mixed with other vintage looking ornaments.  They are placed on greenery swags with berries and pinecones.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOehfiwcsOIQ3UHZHMks_Afyo4F5omI_J8f5H2Hjm5Zaz2MKQF6ZN-LpmjYdFRfbHT1PTvQr8wMN25w5NLzEKk_3Rb2jMT6OQIF19gqyd6cYFkGx8pomOm7cFMCYafSOzlLSd25a4OYw/s1600/IMG_6750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOehfiwcsOIQ3UHZHMks_Afyo4F5omI_J8f5H2Hjm5Zaz2MKQF6ZN-LpmjYdFRfbHT1PTvQr8wMN25w5NLzEKk_3Rb2jMT6OQIF19gqyd6cYFkGx8pomOm7cFMCYafSOzlLSd25a4OYw/s640/IMG_6750.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The tree and the swags are set upon a toile tablecloth that I smushed up in the center of the table.  Glittery gold candles are placed on either side in clear glass candle holders.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W8wsaG1RbC50BgkBpxkvG5Z5qWtBOmiJ3QOW71IeG75bhH-SSehJZ6ups-I85CBEf8FF9Z4o61RkpKTxfNn_D7ADdoy2jEq-Rx56aPgioun9jXfpj4YI2_1whHgcnbH2t6u6gYxpYQo/s1600/IMG_6772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W8wsaG1RbC50BgkBpxkvG5Z5qWtBOmiJ3QOW71IeG75bhH-SSehJZ6ups-I85CBEf8FF9Z4o61RkpKTxfNn_D7ADdoy2jEq-Rx56aPgioun9jXfpj4YI2_1whHgcnbH2t6u6gYxpYQo/s640/IMG_6772.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The napkins are layered toile and plaid tied up with a jingle bell.  I love mixing the plaid and toile in the red and green Christmas colors.  It all looks so Christmasy!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQr5Oe7vMvcdihfpqZWghP3vE6IM2S_BDRQ-b21hPfmIMz4jTbo_lSHhyphenhyphenFre9ulUjmWXg3yc3mU-EihzkH-8oUghSgb91nGKPdYNtH9SCoLX1o-C1IhadSxPFyYENN-6wbicUqZkA5zE/s1600/IMG_6775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQr5Oe7vMvcdihfpqZWghP3vE6IM2S_BDRQ-b21hPfmIMz4jTbo_lSHhyphenhyphenFre9ulUjmWXg3yc3mU-EihzkH-8oUghSgb91nGKPdYNtH9SCoLX1o-C1IhadSxPFyYENN-6wbicUqZkA5zE/s640/IMG_6775.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Estate Sale finds sit on each side of the table.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbj4hP7YC1heLBwAwd5GsoNlFlKIDtl2sZ4RmVt3ADRlvwaGsTUOhHami3fBMROYYJU7vwGoWEy2gXGcdgnL18A6bcUxpQDypj4JjReGU6NV9diYIZysUxdZJQFjnm-vtchqjN9SGTVJ0/s1600/IMG_6774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbj4hP7YC1heLBwAwd5GsoNlFlKIDtl2sZ4RmVt3ADRlvwaGsTUOhHami3fBMROYYJU7vwGoWEy2gXGcdgnL18A6bcUxpQDypj4JjReGU6NV9diYIZysUxdZJQFjnm-vtchqjN9SGTVJ0/s640/IMG_6774.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I set the Buffet with Carolers that I have had for years.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAul7UbyXfWJTPHhMyI_R4HMwbQngwPOKV35Od9R3pjgOwlvwvsYbsvFnJUd7kqzKgGrS-o0DhW78sxW3HYOufKotepxUsC8dh_3WRY1zIc4Rfg3hLojAWSZfg6_NeCxzm-qnFhsH_VVA/s1600/IMG_6755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAul7UbyXfWJTPHhMyI_R4HMwbQngwPOKV35Od9R3pjgOwlvwvsYbsvFnJUd7kqzKgGrS-o0DhW78sxW3HYOufKotepxUsC8dh_3WRY1zIc4Rfg3hLojAWSZfg6_NeCxzm-qnFhsH_VVA/s640/IMG_6755.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I wrapped the trees in toile napkins and tied them up with twine.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlq9Nb_4DxczrFcgTINbJVYnWqthXbHVxKFVgxhO8DUB4vOENJV5Zy3GGyBlCuCAD_fLJDEYeGvyVom-BwFhlJklb0WWE9atj5FU3rzYqwrtgA5Ucn-taLJFD4PTsMbHX7b-8BmLRayo/s1600/IMG_6757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi001hD5wwGFo_IKia9WED5jIDYnI6fIc9EOoDNKG4ggrJqKXQLPOsxMkoSnLb7IkYLRJtVJK9kAqhJI_ibNLiTXby6qZsPPmaJ90va3LOD3wi0pPrOCEc9_zQkcYpgfTnWoLNj06c8MMQ/s1600/IMG_6760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi001hD5wwGFo_IKia9WED5jIDYnI6fIc9EOoDNKG4ggrJqKXQLPOsxMkoSnLb7IkYLRJtVJK9kAqhJI_ibNLiTXby6qZsPPmaJ90va3LOD3wi0pPrOCEc9_zQkcYpgfTnWoLNj06c8MMQ/s640/IMG_6760.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Music covered candles ad berries were added to the scene.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKp-Hf3pgv1-HbIpL7zCsHiKkE0l0rf3qt6l6QRAj_gtlmTIw5JexQN3HIBcUOI4s4u346uG6SbtPFLtyTOBlPU2U5lyIW4bn3oyfK_br4c37PavTY3H0R487sI5KyId6DPh9OksT-CQ/s1600/IMG_6756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKp-Hf3pgv1-HbIpL7zCsHiKkE0l0rf3qt6l6QRAj_gtlmTIw5JexQN3HIBcUOI4s4u346uG6SbtPFLtyTOBlPU2U5lyIW4bn3oyfK_br4c37PavTY3H0R487sI5KyId6DPh9OksT-CQ/s640/IMG_6756.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I stole the wreath from the front door for pictures.  Ooops, did I say that out loud?</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W8wsaG1RbC50BgkBpxkvG5Z5qWtBOmiJ3QOW71IeG75bhH-SSehJZ6ups-I85CBEf8FF9Z4o61RkpKTxfNn_D7ADdoy2jEq-Rx56aPgioun9jXfpj4YI2_1whHgcnbH2t6u6gYxpYQo/s1600/IMG_6772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W8wsaG1RbC50BgkBpxkvG5Z5qWtBOmiJ3QOW71IeG75bhH-SSehJZ6ups-I85CBEf8FF9Z4o61RkpKTxfNn_D7ADdoy2jEq-Rx56aPgioun9jXfpj4YI2_1whHgcnbH2t6u6gYxpYQo/s640/IMG_6772.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It snowed a good three inches <span style="font-size: large;">last night</span> </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">so it's be<span style="font-size: large;">ginning</span></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">to feel a <b>LOT</b> like Christmas! </span></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Merry Christmas Everyone!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I am sharing at :</i></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a></span></i></span></i></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span></i></span></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"> <a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/">Cuisine Kathleen's-Let's Dish</a></span></i></span>  </span></i></span> </i></span></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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'Twas The Night Before Christmas

'Twas the Night Before Christmas and I just got my Christmas Tablescape together!  I have decorated every room in my house (almost) but for some reason I hadn't decided what to do in the dining room yet.  Boxes sat on top for about three weeks just waiting for me to get started.  Last year's table w…

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