Making A Lttle Christmas

Time to decorate the halls and walls.

The elfs helped.

How Time Flies

It seems it was only yesterday.  First he was this little.

And then he grew.

And GREW!

H was a big birthday boy yesterday.

Holiday flowers

Thanksgiving flowers on the tables

 Big table

 Little table

 Side table

 And in the hall.

They were a mix of store and garden materials:  mums, boxwood, lambs ear, magnolia, rosemary, mini carnations, lily, and baby's breath.   Stop by Today's Flowers #222 for some more beautiful sights.

Then Came Dessert

First the prep.  Readying the serving pieces.

 Setting the tables.

 Enjoying the nibbles.

 Eating the turkey

Waiting for the good stuff

Dessert ...

 Dessert photos by EC

Pecan pie

Chocolate icebox cake

 Chocolate mousse with whipped cream

 Apple pie

 Lemon Meringue pie

 

Stuffed.

Getting Ready

It's that time of year when folks appear.  To accommodate a crowd I've done some rearranging.  We are folks who sit at the table rather than the living room so I switched it out.  Dining room to music room.

Living room to dinning room.  The table is on;y set for six here, but twelve will be coming for the holiday.

I had this arrangement in the old house too.

 

I do wish I has a sea grass rug to put down, but the carpet will be going sometime for wood floors so I guess spills won't matter.

Oh wait...never mind.  I dragged the rug from the downstairs upstairs living room and laid it down under the table.  Orientals hide a multitude of spills.

Ready, set, cook.

Red Maple

Autumn turns the maple a deep red.

Such a pretty tree.  Visit Today's Flowers # 221 for more nature pictures.

Summer Garden

Looking back to the summer garden. 

 Everything was green and growing.  Here's the view from the front porch.

 

This was the school garden. the students have fun and learn at the same time.

 

All the gardens are at rest for the winter.  Visit Today's Flowers #220 for more garden views.