Dear Readers and Friends, I love you. I’ve got a hard-in-the-paint sugar free gluten free candy recipe to share with you today.
Home-Made Gum Drops!
All posts in Holidays
Happy Christmas Harry. Happy Christmas Ron.
The next bunch of days are going to be filled with food, laughter, sleeping in, cuddling, music, happiness, a new camera, holding hands, some kissing, MadLibs, Nativity Plays, hot chocolate, nerf gun battles, and playing.
Oppa Candy Style!
Last night we had a hot date at the ballet. The only way we could have been more classy would be if we had been made of monocles. People made of monocles… that’s just silly.
Lights Under Burlap Table-Scape {Kid Friendly}
The date is December 18th. You don’t need Christmas decor advice. And I’m sure you also don’t need gift suggestions. So I’m not going to give you any silly holiday tips to fill space. I just want to use my blog to document my last minute holiday doings in Green Meadow Manor. Planning ahead on table-scapes makes too much sense. I must be the only blogger who is just now getting into table joy. You’re not like that at all, are you. You aren’t a procrastinator like me, huh. You’re much better.
I see pictures of beautiful lavish table-scapes and think:
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but where do you put the food?”
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but do these people not have children?”
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but it looks like they spent their food money and Pier 1 Imports.”
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but how do you see the person sitting across from your face?”
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but it’s as ridiculous as the Pope at an Elton John concert.”
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by lavish and flashy table decor? I do.
Ain’t nobody got time for that! You just have to move it all when it’s time to eat anyway! What a waste.
Ugly Sweater Party
Did you have a fun weekend full of festivities? I don’t think most people are DIY-ing much this week. It’s the season to simmer in social situations and over-use the words “Twis” and “Twas.” The time to enjoy ourselves has arrived. And I plan on it. Sorry if you’re disappointed that you won’t be seeing any walls come down in the next two weeks. It’s time to party like it’s the year 01 AD. I love Christmas. I love parties. Always awesome. Always rockin.
You are virtually invited to re-live:
The theme for our decorations were Winter Wonderland inspired. It started to look like a baby shower for a boy with all the blue and white. It’s a boy! …Too much? Waiting for lightning to strike.
The 12 Days of GMM Christmas!
On the first day of Christmas Mekenzie gave to us:
One Green Meadow Manor Gingerbread House Kit!
(Sorry the picture looks like cow shiz. I was way too tired this morning to pull out the real camera.)
Turns out Aaron & my Man/Addi-babies are getting some surprises from now til Christmas. ;-)
You can follow the whole 12 days over at Green Meadow Manor!
A Red White & Burlap Christmas
I’ve been writing on my blog for over a year now. BUT- I didn’t write regularly, and I sure as crap didn’t read other blogs. Blogging has now become an every day tradition in my life, writing & reading. This year, my eyes have been opened. The blog-o-sphere explodes like Mentos in Diet Coke with holiday decorating. It was foreshadowed with Halloween. I saw this coming. Bloggers go ALL OUT when it comes to decorating for holidays.
I don’t.
Tradition!
I hope everyone has been enjoying stuffing their bellies full of sustenance. My day has been full of traditions.
And I am going to share with you my favorite Thanksgiving tradition:
Eating Pie For Breakfast
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