GOOD MORNING and guess what? I found it! I found that missing Christmas spirit. What is it they say, Better Late Than Never? I finished the ornament hangers and with hubby’s prodding and I agreed to decorate and am glad I did. I’m making Christmas Cookies AND polar bear claws today also. I’ll include a picture of those next week or in the Blogmas posts somewhere.
Be sure to join us for Happy Homemaker Monday and link up
with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, WHAT I’M WEARING & HOW I’M FEELING THIS MORNING It has been a typical Pacific North West winter weekend with lots of gray cold rain. It does look like we might see the sun Tuesday and Wednesday, unfortunately not in time to see the Christmas Star tonight 🙁 Temperatures will be in the high 40’s during the day and 30’s at night, except for Tuesday and Wednesday when it is supposed to drop into the 20’s at night. I’m wearing Levis, a long sleeve polo shirt, slipper socks ‘cuz I’m going nowhere today as I bake away and watch Christmas movies.
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE Hot water and mixed berry yogurt
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
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WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
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I’M READING
- I’m still reading South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber
FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA I bet some of you wondered if you would see a tree this year at all, but like I said hubby is pretty persuasive. He finally convinced me that I would regret it if we didn’t decorate just a little since Christmas is my favorite holiday. He did a minimal decoration outside also.
I also got the Christmas cacti all separated and replanted – they are so happy now! 🙂
INSPIRATIONAL
LIFE TIP
HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP
MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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DINNER
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SASSED UP CHICKEN & PEPPERS
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KUNG PAO CHICKEN
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BUFFALO CHICKEN WING SOUP
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PULLED PORK PARFAITS
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GLAZED HAM, TWICE BAKED POTATOES, GLAZED CARROTS & CARAMEL BANANA BUCHE DE NOEL
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C.O.R.N. CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS
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C.O.R.N. CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS
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DESSERT
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CHRISTMAS COOKIES
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SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK
- STRAWBERRY LEMONADE BARS
- HOT HONEY LIME BUTTER CHICKEN
- CHICKEN FRIED RICE
- MILK COFFEE BUNS
- SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD
- WET & DRY BRINED TURKEY
FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK
RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO
- SASSED UP CHICKEN & PEPPERS
Beautiful Christmas tree! So glad you found a little Christmas spirit and put out some decorations. Thank you again for linking up my blog for me, seems so strange to be busy this week (today’s the last day at work, hooray! Though honestly, I’ve loved being with the kids this week. Easiest way ever to stay in the mood of Christmas 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday. And of course, a very Merry Christmas!
Aw, you’re welcome. Kids are truly the best eyes to see Christmas through and I think missing my munchkins this year had a lot to do with my lack of spirit, but I AM glad I decorated and found some spirit! I wish you a very Merry Christmas my friend.
My sweetest friend, thank you first and foremost for the beautiful Christmas card. I feel like a horrible friend lately, not getting back to you and others as I should. Just know that I truly appreciate you thinking of me and my family. I wish you and your family the most beautiful of Christmas’.
By the way, I put down on my menu a Chicken Fried Rice for the next two weeks and was looking for a good recipe, you read my mind hahahah I’m going to make your recipe. 🙂
Love you my friend,
Sandra
Thank you for the sweet thoughts and no worries – we’re all having a tough year and will get through this together. I’m so glad my Chicken Fried Rice recipe was posted at the right time for you and that your family enjoys it. Have a very Merry Christmas my friend. 😀
Yay! So glad you found the Christmas spirit! beautiful tree.
Isn’t it relaxing to think nowhere to go until 2021?
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Thank you! Yes it is so very relaxing to have so much free time with no where to go. I am accomplishing so much! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Your tree is gorgeous and the outside sure looks festive too! Have a fantastic Christmas week!
Thank you, we went minimal and I’m loving it!