Christmas Wishes ~

It's almost time ~

The baking is done ~

There is a chill in the air ~

The house is decorated ~

The presents are wrapped and waiting by the tree ~ anticipation as we wait for the smiles and laughter ~

Wishing all of you a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year ~

May all of your dreams come true.  May God bless you and your family during the Christmas Season

((((Hugs))))

Marianne

xo

Christmas Renovation ~

Hello my friends ~ I have missed you so ~

My computer went on the fritz and then Mr. V. decided he wanted to do a countertop restoration ~ sigh ~ at Christmas time?

I did not like my old counter tops.  They were pressed board wooden look ~ and with an old house, they were old ~

Mr. Vintage heard about the product Rustoleum countertop restoration.  He decided we needed to try it ;-)

We sanded down the countertops ~

If you decide to do this, PLEASE remember to tape and cover your cupboards.  This stuff is really messy ~

You paint the cupboard with the base coat and while it is still wet one person sprays the adhesive and the other uses a little spreader to spread the paint chips.  The counter is very rough at this point ~ then you sand them down and apply your top coat ~

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my countertops now ~ just beautiful and the best part is ....

While the "paint was drying", we went to an estate sale and just LOOK what Mr. Vintage picked up for me ~

A beautiful vintage dough board.  Ofcourse, it didn't look like this when we bought it, but Mr. Vintage worked his magic and oiled it with mineral oil.  It has such a beautiful patina ~

It goes perfect with my HUGE vintage rolling pin. 

Now I'm off to make some bread ~ yummmmmm

What are you doing today?

Are you ready for Christmas?

After the counter restoration ~ I am ready for Christmas ~ ahhhhh ~ time to relax

((((Hugs))))

Marianne

Sending Prayers ~

As Promised ~

How are you ~

As promised, I finally got a few pics of little Annie ~

This little cutey will NOT leave Britt's side ~

Such a dolly ~

And doesn't she look thrilled to have him?  I am soooo glad that Anikan and Britt found each other ~ such a good time of year to feel loved ~ for  BOTH of them ~ sigh ~

They both make my heart sing ~

(((Hugs)))

Marianne

A little Christmas on the Porch ~

Welcome my friends ~ How time is flying by.  I can't believe that it is December 9th already ~

We have been busy shopping, decorating and getting ready for Christmas.   I KNOW all of you have been busy and your decorations are just beautiful ~ I love visiting all of you and seeing what you have done.  Such inspiration ~

I like decorating the outside of our home with simple evergreens and gold bows ~  I love the look ~

Mr. Vintage and I took a ride and gathered some evergreens.  Then, my neighbour came over and asked us to trim his evergreens for him.  We gladly did so ;-)

Mr. Vintage picked up this mailbox at the local thrift store, so I decided that it needed to be part of the festivities ~

I added some greenery and some holly and ofcourse, a couple of presents wrapped in sheet music and tied with raffia ~

Then I took a stroll through our local thrift shop and look what I found ~

These home made lace mini Christmas Stockings ~ well, I just had to have them for $1.25 for all ~

I made a little Christmas banner and hung it in front of the kitchen window ~

I just love this little Christmas stocking banner ~

Of course, I hung my salt dough icicle banner on the fireplace ~

I love the way they shimmer in the light ~ especially, at night when the Christmas lights are on ~

Britt and I decorated her Christmas tree yesterday, it was such fun ~!
And I would like to introduce you to a new member of her family.  He is an absolutely sweetheart, although won't stand still for a picture ~

Meet Annikan, Annie for short ~ sorry for the fuzzy pictures, but he is quite lively and squirmy and won't stay in one place for too long.  I PROMISE to get some good pictures of him during the Holidays ;-)

Today, I am taking some time for MYSELF ~

Are you taking some quiet time for yourself?  I hope so.  We all need rest during the Holidays ~

((((Hugs))))

Marianne

a Little Decorating ~

It has been a while my friends ~ I hope everything is well with you ~  I want to first thank you all for your suggestions and advice that you have given me ~ it really helped.  Britt is a little more settled now, thanks to you ~ YOU really are the BEST ~

We have been busy, shopping, getting Britt settled and trying to decorate for Christmas ~ My favourite time of the year ~ Can you smell the cinnamon and allspice  with a little citrus mixed in?

This year I am leaning toward simple decorations.  I gave alot of my decorations to Britt and she is thrilled to have them.  She has been putting them here and there around her new HOME~

A little glass sleigh and reindeer on top of a cake plate ~

My mother's silver cream and sugar with a little bottle brush tree in it ~  I added the ink well ~ I love this look

I had to put up my little tinsel tree ~ so I put her in a silver ice bucket ~ perfect ~

The mantel is very simple with silver and mercury glass with a touch of white ~

A little glimpse of my new white Christmas Tree ~ I have always wanted one ~

I made a sheet music garland ~

Of course, a little pink ~

I love my new white Christmas Tree ~

I know you all have been decorating ~ what is your favourite holiday theme this year?

Can't wait to hear ~ and I am so GLAD to be back ;-)

((((Hugs))))

Marianne