Christmas decorations 2011

Not really, hardwoods best.

Especially not pine as it soots up the chimney.

Glad you got your tree in Jen!!

What can I do with a crumbled carrot cake? It totally stuck to the pan and after some maneuvering it came out in many pieces...grrr. Don't have the time or ingredients for another. It taste so good too! I was thinking on some kind of truffle like thing but what goes well with it? Pineapple maybe mixed in and some cream cheese frosting?

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that's what I thought.. thanks!

Carrot cake trifle......mix in chunks with grilled pineapple & whipped cream....yum!

Oh grilled pineapple yum!! Thanks great idea!

That really sounds scrumptious

I love grilled pineapple!!!

We're growing a reverse live Christmas tree. At our wedding I gave tiny seedlings of Blue Spruce tied with a ribbon bag of the usual Jordan almonds etc., so we planted a small forest at our property. Two are a bit near each other in our front yard, but they are still both OK there for another year. It's nice to visit people and see how our tree has grown. Every house in our neighborhood has one or two of them. Maybe we'll try a live Christmas tree when its time to replace it.

That is just a lovely gesture!

I love that idea!!.. well the town took down the tree today.. too bad they didn't call we would have taken down the lights.. but they were nice enough to move everything for us

I feel reverse live right now! Cleaning the house all day and finishing stuff up.

Looks bare without the tree :(......I cleaned today as well, Victor, but only the upstairs...downstairs tomorrow....also have to get a room ready for my stepson.....

I am not finished yet either.

Where's a cleaning person when you need them? Would love to have someone come in once a week.....

Me too - in a cute little French maid outfit...

LOL!!

Got all my cookies baskets done today. Most of the heavy cleaning is done, just have to do the LR tomorrow and mop the floor, then put the presents under the tree. Since no one is going to be going upstairs I'm not to worried about that.

I know some or most of you will think I am so stupid... but there are a line of cars up the street.. and someone yelling "woo hoo" and clapping outside.. I am almost in tears!!!

oh and Victor I guess I have to s#*k it up and program more TSO songs.. they were yelling for wizards in winter

Woohoo!! Do you go out and talk to them? I hope you guys at least take a bow, cuz it is well deserved. You work so hard on sharing your joy with others.

no anytime we go outside.. anyone there leaves.. except the woman who pulled up when I was already outside yesterday

now I feel we can do some good with a collection box for the orphanage in town.. going to have that done for next year.. been seeing some people have a mailbox with a lock .. we couldn't figure out how to secure it so no one would walk away with it.. but I think that will be the way to go

I think that's wonderful Allison! Not stupid at all...

ok that makes me feel better... I am guessing word is spreading.. seems more and more cars everyday.. my neighbors might hate me soon
:::blush:::

Pooh on them it's only once a year!!

How cool, Allison! You guys are bona fide stars! Great for you - you have earned it. Nice to know you bring joy to so many.

I agree, go out and take a bow!!

Brian & I brought Oryanna & Isabella their big Christmas gift to their house the other night. It's to big to fit under the tree @ my house with all the other gifts. This is Brian & DSIL Michael putting the jeep together for the girls.

They're first time in it, Isabella was beaming the entire time.

Bella even remembered her seat belt!! LOL

Drove into the closet door but thats OK, I got a nice picture of their curls!! ^_^

Oh man soo cute! Kids love those power wheels!

Allison, glad you are getting visitors....collecting for the orphanage is an awesome idea! Pixie, those girls are soooo cute! Wild drivers, perhaps :>)

love the photos.. glad they love there new wheels!!!

Here's One of my favorite Christmas Decorations. (I can still copy stuff cause everyone is sleeping, tired since Midnight Mass)

That is pretty! I have a nativity scene with mice.....

It would be fun to collect nativity scenes. I've never seen it with mice.

I bought them at a tag sale at church.....

Sounds like fun.

very pretty!!!... love the mice too!!!

Christmas Tree Shop Coupon

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Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I was so busy I didn't have a chance to get on the computer!

We're hoping to buy led christmas lights on sale. Maybe Christmas tree shop if we get to one. Thanks for the coupon!