Naughty or Nice Update!

I’m sneaking in one more post today. Hope you’ll peek at my pics of the Gulf Coast in my previous post.

But I’ve had some excitement to share!

We went to the Golf Cart Parade last night…

and just as I was walking over to get behind Santa and Mrs. Claus for a quick pic…

Santa put me on his knee!

I laughed so hard my eyes are almost closed! Let’s see…I think it’s been about umpteen years since I’ve sat on Santa’s knee! OH MY!

And then this morning, when they showed footage of the fun event on TV (our little local station), there I was in the back, line dancing with the ladies….or trying to keep up! (no pics…be glad of that!)

So that’s my exciting life! I think sitting on Santa’s knee topped being on TV! lol

And for inquiring minds…my new puppy is Buster! He’s tougher than he looks!

Christmas CHEER

to all of my blog buddies!

Gulf Coast ‘Almond Fried Grouper’

It wouldn’t be the holiday season without a trip to the Gulf for Grouper!

And some fun holiday decorations!

Peck’s is our favorite place to eat fish and if that’s not enough fun,

we saw Christmas balls hanging on the palm trees all along the road out there. (it’s in the ‘boondock’s)

And don’t hate me, but this is becoming a common sight, too!

What’s your favorite fruit….or fish?

Happy Holidays!

I needed a FRIEND!

So I bought one!

Or did he walk right in the back door? hhhhmmm!

He’s making himself right at home

and so far he’s been trouble free!

EEEE!!!

Don’t push Wendy so far back in her rocker!!!

He’s pretty smart!

“I’m very photogenic, don’t you think?”

(oh he can talk, too and use the computer of course.)

“Is that the ‘big man’?

I know I’ve been VERY good!”

How about YOU?

Naughty or NICE?

December Note Card Party

This is my favorite party of the month!

(I did an updated photo with Santa coming down the chimney but I didn’t post a close up!)

I thought I would post some of the photos from this holiday season.

I think sweet holiday vignettes would make fun Christmas cards…and maybe a barn with a wreath!

Do you send many cards at Christmas time? I send quite a few and it’s a joy to receive them, too!

I’m joining Vee at a Haven for Vee!

Happy Holidays!

Join us in a Blogger Day of Silence

Sholom is Peace “Mosaic Monday”

"Let all who enter enjoy nature in the spirit of human enhancement.  Let this park be the seed that grows and flowers.  Peace is the world's goal."

It's so nice to have a beautiful park nearby.

After a cold snap, many of the trees here in Florida look like Autumn, usually in December or January!

(all  photos were taken with my cell phone, an OLD LG regular phone)

It’s still such a sad time and we are all heartbroken. Please join us Tuesday for a Blogger Day of Silence.

I’m joining Mary for Mosaic Monday

and Diane for Beautiful Sunday !

Sandy Hook School Prayer Chain

Please join us in prayers.

I love my house at Christmas time…don’t you?

I love the candles with holiday scents…

like evergreen!

And I have peppermint in my aromatherapy diffuser!

The evergreen wreath on the inside of my front door makes the whole room smell nice.

So I’m just showing some pics of my foyer

and a few pretty things here and there.

 

Thanks Danice from Homespun Hannah’s Blog for this sweet handmade Christmas tree ornament and for the pretty cards you sent! I hung it with some vintage Christmas bells in the foyer.

Don’t you love all of the colors and scents of this season of JOY and this precious mouse?

ENJOY!

Snowmen in Florida?

A lot of my blog buddies are sharing snow pics on their blogs!

We have snowmen in Florida!

Right here on my little roll top desk!

I put together some pretty things inspired by the sign that my girlfriend, Vicky made…

my Florida blogger friend from

 Paintspots and Splinters !

And I still love this little piece of driftwood that looks like a duck! I hope he doesn’t get cold in that heavy snow! teehee

So do you have snow at your house right now?

“Wednesday Wee Ones”

It seems like the perfect time to show some of my pretty dolls. I’ll even try to get some pics of the doll room for next week! (it’s a tea party)

Wendy and Johnny wish everyone a Merry Christmas with little gingers I made years ago.

Walk in my front door and you’ll see this sweet Christmas doll, Hanna (Lloyd Middleton doll).

And if you want a sneak peek at my Christmas gift from my girlfriend, Pat…

she told me to OPEN them early to play with them NOW! Thank you sweet Pat!

She makes these adorable Paper Dolls, that are actually cut from lightweight wood.

Have you ever seen anything any cuter than these?

Are you taking time to PLAY this holiday season?

HAVE FUN!

‘Wine Cooler’ Tweaking

Yes, we have a wine cooler. My Dad bought it for us years ago and it really is nice to have here in Florida. It keeps wine just the right temp for drinking. We like to have a glass of red wine with most of our meals. So here’s a bit of my Tuesday Tweaking.

This is how I decorated it last Christmas…

but yesterday I went to the Hospice Thrift Store and bought this little house…

it lights up and looks so sweet with Santa.

I keep changing things around…

I never leave anything alone.

It’s never ‘done’!

Time to go turn it back on!

I’m joining Brenda at the Cozy Little House for Tweak it Tuesday.

And Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday.

Are you still ‘tweaking’ your decorations?