~Happy New Year's Eve~

Wishing you health, happiness 

and living your dreams

in the New Year!

Looking forward to sharing inspirations with you in 2013!

~Time To Celebrate Tomorrow~

Tomorrow will be New Year's Eve.

I can't believe 2012 will almost be over.

So many wonderful memories.

I'll be back for the last post of this year.

See you then!

~Our Winter Garden and Simple & Sweet Fridays #43~

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

We've been enjoying our three children at home for the holidays.

 It's been wonderful!

It was such a beautiful day in our garden today,

I had to share it!

Can't wait to have some graffiti cauliflower.

I haven't been able to work outside because of the holiday and the rain.

Looking at all the new plants coming up,

 is so exciting.

Winter is such a beautiful time in the garden.

A special thank you to everyone

 for sharing your fantastic ideas and photos at

Simple & Sweet Fridays!

Love looking at all your wonderful blogs. 

They're so inspiring!

Now on with the Party...

Last weeks Simple & Sweet Favorites!

Go check out Our Southern Home's post Family Room Christmas Tour!

Be sure to check out Christy's blog!

Go check out the Two Cottages And Tea's post A Log Home Christmas!

 Be sure to check out Nancy's blog!

Go check out The French Hens Nest's post A Decorium Christmas!

Be sure to check out Jeannie and Linda's blog!

Go check out Tea Cozie Cottage's post Christmas Home/Tree Tour!

Be sure to check out Betty's blog!

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~Merry Christmas Everyone~

Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

The table is set.

Everyone is excited about Santa coming tonight.

I finished baking all the cookies, 

just in time.

Cookie plates are ready,

to be delivered to friends and family.

A chocolate cake with 

gingerbread cookies for dessert.

Wishing Sweet Dreams 

For Everyone!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Place Cards and Simple & Sweet Fridays #42

I was setting the Christmas table early and came up with this fun idea for a place card.

I used some cupcake liners, magnets, 

miniature trees, tags,

wine corks, and a stocking punch.

I glued a magnet on the back of a cork,

I then glued a miniature tree on the top.

Brushed glue all over the cork,

Then added snow.

I glued the stocking on the front of the tag and wrote the person's name,

I  then used another magnet to attach the tag.

Placed it on a cupcake liner.

Just perfect for a Christmas Place Card!

Some more bells for the finishing touch.

Now on with the Party...

Last weeks Simple & Sweet Favorites!

Go check out New House New Home New Life's post Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies!

This recipe is just what Santa would love. 

Be sure to check out Heather's blog!

Go check out the Penny's Vintage Home's post Memory Lane Christmas!
Penny's home will inspire all of you during the holiday!

 Be sure to check out Penny's blog!

Go check out A Debbie-Dabble Christmas's post Christmas Home Tour 2012, Part Seven, The Upstairs!

Debbie's passion for decorating is magical!

Be sure to check out Debbie's blog!

Go check out Design Dreams By Anne's post Christmas at My House!

You'll love all Anne's Christmas vignettes!

Be sure to check out Anne's blog!

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~Festive Traditions To Celebrate~

I made today one of my mother's favorite Christmas cookies.

She called it a Golden Thumbprint.

My brothers and sisters and I would always go to midnight mass, that way we could sleep in and wait for the excitement of our parents opening up the hallway door to the living room, where the Christmas tree and presents were.                                                                 

My dad was a usher for 47 years at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Tustin.

We had such wonderful memories.

I made this snowman family of us out of fondant.

 It's makes me laugh!

I found a little dog ornament 

that looks like our Lab, Maggie.

Wrapped some presents,

 and decorated an old time card in a frame.

I'm enjoying the traditions of Christmas.