Baby needs a (few) new pair(s) of shoes

Son requested new shoes for Christmas. This is what he picked out from Zappos and The Golf Warehouse. Online shopping is so easy!

a little casual

a little bit dressy

And, of course, for golf!

Still working the holly jolly...

Two more stockings down, one left to make. We have a new addition to our family this Christmas.

I've got to find those new stick up hooks advertised on TV this year. Claim not to damage the paint and come off easily. See the lovely Scotch tape?

Why do my pictures come out all different, weird colors? Time for a new camera?

That was easy, now I've got to do the outside decorations.

MONKEYFISTS FOR TIE THE KNOT

I just got home and found these in mail. Came from a friend in Massachusetts. He got them from vendor "Nautical Twists". http://www.nauticaltwists.com/

HAPPY SPA DAY TO ME

Today is MY day....getting a glycolic peel, part of a series of facial treatments. Next a massage, and last cut and color. Yea!

PARTY TIME

I got these cute Cross My Heart invites at Mint Julip Paperie.

Now I just need to address them. Having our party late so future SIL can make it. We're so excited that he is on his way back to the US from Iraq. 2007 will be the best Christmas ever!

Stockings

Been working on new Christmas stockings. Here are 2 that I think I have completed. We like them big so Santa can stuff with lots of goodies.

Christmas in the Living Room

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   My tree is up. Only put up one tree now as oppossed to the three that I put up for many years. When we repainted everything after Katrina, I just had to buy new decorations for the living room so the colors would blend. The watercolor of the pelicans is an original Kathe Calhoun , a local artist from our area. It was a present to me from my best friends. They: he, she, and 9 year old son, lived with us at my MIL's following Katrina for 3 months. Their home was "slabbed". Katrina-speak for a home that was completly gone, except for the slab. All of us cramped in an 1800 SQ FT home, gloriously happy the we did not have to be in a FEMA trailers. I love this picture.
   
   

So I had to use golds, coopers, and a hint of the turquoise from the pelican picture. Love the purple in the watercolor, but didn't want to use the purple on the tree. Feared it would look to Mardi Gras -ish.














I do love to wrap presents.

CHRISTMAS DECORATING

My Christmas theme in my kitchen is Winter White with icicles dripping, frosted grapes, and snowdrops glistening. Kitchen is painted a soft Mexican sand brown with white as the only accent color. It is soothing and cool during our hot summers.

At Christmas, the white and crystal icicles just seemed like a perfect way to further play the cool feeling.

I love the fullness of this 14 FT garland. It does take time to put on all the different ornaments.

7 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME

First here are the rules:1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.2. Share 7 random and or weird things about yourself.3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog..

I've been tagged. So ....

1. I love Christmas. I go overboard decorating the house for Christmas. I have at least 10 different colors & themes, only use a few of them now. Not color coordinated with the way house is decorated now.

2. My first car was a Austin Healey Sprite, 2nd was a MG B-GT, and my 3rd I bought brand new was a 1976 MG B-GT which I think was the last year that MG's were made. After we got married in 1977, my husband traded my MG in for a car he wanted. I'm still mad about that.

3. I have to have the toilet paper over not under. You inherited that quirk from me, Miss Tie the Knot!

4. I once entertained an Admiral in our home. Spur of the moment, husband called to say a business associate was coming over for diner and bringing an Admiral. It was Christmas time and home was glowing in all it's holiday glory. Somehow I whipped up a meal, had 2 perfectly behaved children, and pulled it off. I was so nervous about an Admiral coming to our humble house. He graciously told me his experience at our home was as lovely as all the palaces, 5 star restaurants, and State events he attended all over the world. What a warm and fuzzy that was.

5. I have 4 Koi fish that are like my children. They get excited when they see me. Actually they are excited cuz they know they are about to be fed. Cinderella is an all white butterfly koi, Grey Beard is a butterfly, mostly black but with a grey beard, Sharkey is an all black butterfly, and an orange and black one that I haven't named yet. Any suggestions?

6. I started riding horses at 2 years of age. After many falls and concussions, doctors say that my herniated disc is most likely a result of my childhood passion.

7. I had 7 horses thru my childhood. Lady, a retired show horse, Sir Justin Southwick, a retired race horse, Mickey,a quarter horse that dumped me every chance a could, Eyore, an adorable Shetland pony, Shrinking Violet, a very gentle Palomino, and Sundown, a Bay.


Every one has all ready been tagged. I guess I'm too slow. Back to Christmas decorating....

Finally back home and trying to blog

Where has the time gone? We had a great Thanksgiving, daughter flew in on Sunday, son home after his hunting trip on Tuesday. With deer meat to freeze & process. Of course my fridge & freezer was full due to Thanksgiving food. Son left Friday after golf with Dad, went back to Ole Miss as he had a full week of tests and projects due. Daughter and I left early Saturday morning, driving the car we gave her and fiance. Had horrible rain most of the way to Shreveport. And the temperature kept dropping. It was so cold and miserable when we finally arrived. I knew I was getting sick. But I promised her I would go to Jayne Marie's http://www.jaynemarieoncrosslake.com/home.html as the http://www.thebluebirds.net/schedule.php Bluebirds were playing that night. This is the awesome band that we've booked for the wedding. We had a wonderful meal, heard great music, and yes, I even got out on the dance floor. Actually, I was dragged out there, but it was fun. Mental note to myself that night....husband and I need to take dance lessons before the wedding. Had productive meeting with wedding coordinator. Got stuck in Shreveport airport for 8 1/2 hours , trying to fly home. Made it home late Thursday night. Got lots of stories to post, just little time to do so.

My big, wonderful, happy surprise is below.

My husband and daughter went shopping on the Monday before Thanksgiving and had this made for me. They surprised me with it on Tuesday. After some 30 + years I'm in love all over again. Life is wonderful....