The Christmas Rush

I know everyone is complaining of a commercial Christmas.

We decided years ago when we saw it getting out of hand to take a step back and enjoy the season. My daughter and I fill our stocking for each other with things we get free(samples) or things found at thrift shops or yard sales. You would be completely surprised at what we find through out the year. This little santa I got for .10 at the thrift I will fill with candy and put in Miss B's stocking.

1.00 for a great basket for the door, I will just go out in the woods and cut come evergreens to fill it and some red berries. All for less then I would pay for a wreath.

I also found these sweet little knives for a dollar. I bake bread and make compound butter or a home made jelly. One of these cute knives would look great with it. 

And yes husband  and I will be elves for the polar express again this year. It is for a good cause believe in books. It is a great program to get books in kids hands.

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I know we haven't had thanksgiving yet but just a little reminder to take a breath you decide how crazy Christmas is in your life.

A Warm November

We had the most beautiful, warm, wonderful, day today.

It makes the heart sing. A long walk, a little yard work before dark, and I hope that I sleep better tonight than last night. Sleep does not come easily for me at times. 

Another great day tomorrow even warmer than today!

I plan to enjoy it too for winter can not be far away.

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People don't notice whether it's summer or winter when they're happy.

Time Change

Not so happy about the early darkness so a cup of tea and a fire to cheer me up. A very busy week...

Friday we headed out after I got out of work for MT Washington hotel. It is one of those very old historic hotels and breath taking

even thought the the mountains were socked in with 100 mile of hour winds and snow!

The moon gave it a spooky glow after dark. We were there for an awards banquet our former fire chief in town was named fire fighter of the year, the really cool fact is his daughter is our fire chief now.

The next morning things cleared just beautiful! I love the mountains. After we left there we shopped some then met up for trick or treating.

Our  sweet B and her pepe. She had a dog bowl she used as her trick or treat bag. 

Daughter dressed as Play-Doh so stinking cute!

And because we wanted to keep it classy that would be B peeing on the hydrant:)

The neighborhoods go all out this one had a fog machine and a bubble machine we had to drag B away she loves bubbles.

Back to shopping I purchased these white battery candles.

they come with a remote nice but I can't leave anything alone.

I decoupaged some tissue paper I got from a cute shop 

Added a wool bow and a rusty star to each. 

This was the tissue paper so cute 

It matches things perfectly and I used cinnamon so it smells good too. 

Have a great week 

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We must always have old memories and young hope.

A. Houssaye

Sick

Not much to blog about I have been sick.

Feeling better today so feet up watching the patriots. 

Lots of fun stuff for next weekend so I need to feel better soon. 

Are You Tired Of The Fall Pictures Yet?

Husband and I took a hike near our house...

And yummmm what color!

I didn't think that fall would amount to much because we were so dry this summer. 

Sunday my sweet friend and I headed for another hike.

This was as steep as it got and such a beautiful walk.

To see this! We do like the pay off when we hike or walk.

And yes they are blowing off the trees to get ready for this.

Mt Washington(our highest peak) got several inches of snow and because of a good wind

it drifted a lot. Not ready for this but it is a sign of what is to come.

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We had Miss B over night and then my aunt and cousin came for over night with lots of laughs and good times and wine we loved it!

Not much hooking got done but it will I am sure of it. 

Color!

On Pintrest I found a recipe for slow cooker oatmeal.

When you get up in the morning you have a nice hot breakfast. It worked like a charm and yummmmm and you can heat it up the next day if you can't eat it all.

Saturday I canned green tomato relish..

While cutting up tomatoes I found some color! Is this odd? I have never seen it before.

And how beautiful is the color on the inside of this!

Speaking of color the trees are starting to pop. We are a few days behind I hope to get another hike in before it goes completely. 

And we met the family at

 the good old, good old Sandwich fair!

Always fun with miss B!

When I got home I painted furniture for miss B's little house and made a couple of hydrangeas wreaths. My hydrangea bush is loaded with blooms.

I got some nice farm eggs from a friend this week so we had quiche for dinner and all I can say is yummm.

I am finishing the fall rug I am working on so I can get working on the challenge rug with the on line group.

The road I live on is so pretty it is a little dead end road. This is from the top of my driveway.

I got to hike with my sweet friend on Thursday to sky pond. I got the courage to go closer to the edge to see the view and what a view the mountains go on forever!

There is a little pond that seems to be popular with fly fishermen. 

 when my friend and I started out this little dog who lives near by took the hike with us while chasing squirrels and flushing birds along the way. So cute look at him enjoying the view. 

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Ok I have gone on long enough have a great week!

Anniversary

Friday night was chilly and we were headed out for dinner I stuck my hand in the pocket of my fall jacket and came up with 28.00 yahoo!

Saturday was our anniversary and husband left a rose for me on Friday before we went out so sweet.

 

When I asked Miss B who was in the picture she had no clue soooo I guess we didn't age that well.:)

Saturday out for a muffin and coffee and to meet Susan Branch to have her sign her newest book for me. What a pleasure to meet her.

Then off we go to Pick up Miss B for an over night! We pull in the drive way and lots and lots of cars and we see this!

My daughter lied! She gave us the nicest surprise party. I am not big on surprises and I don't like to be the center of attention. 

But she did such a great job with only the closest friends and family. She and her husband worked really hard on this and it was just perfect. My sweet daughter continues to over whelm me with her kindness she is such an amazing person. And my sweet son in law worked very hard on this for us we are very blessed.

Sunday ,warm, and wonderful time to clean out the gardens so I am good and tired and sore. A hot shower and feet up and I am thinking about a tea. 

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The colors are starting to show hopefully I will get some great pictures this week. 

Have a great week everyone!