TOYS FOR TOTS

Every year we make a donation to TOYS FOR TOTS. I like that it's a donation that benefits children that live in our community. I was happy that this year games for older kids were included in our donation.

Our donation day was this weekend but I know in larger communities there are donation boxes out all season long.

Also, look how good the top of the kitchen table looks after Mick refinished it.

Homemade Peppermint Bark

Homemade peppermint bark in Christmas cookie cutters. I bought the cutters last year at an "After Christmas Sale." Melt down Dark Chocolate Wilton Candy Melts for the first layer and just prior to hardening top with melted down White with Peppermint Candy Wilton Candy Melts.

 We found that using a sandwich bag with a hole cut in one corner worked better than the plastic container.

 You have a nice "two for the price of one gift." Candy and a cookie cutter!!!

Christmas Decorations

Monday I took down all the fall decorations. For some reason I had a lot more leaves and pumpkins around than usual. Started Christmas decorating on Tuesday and nothing looked right. I didn't put out a thing on Wednesday since I was a bit discouraged.

My one and will be my only purchase for this year, a snow flake pillow from Target. Saw a similar one at Pottery Barn. Target price couldn't be beat ! I'm going to keep it out most of the winter. 

My new display for this year, old graters with string lights on the inside. I got the idea from a magazine. Over the years I've purchased the graters at antique or thrift stores for $1 to $2 each. In the past I've lined the graters down the center of our table with votive candles in each one. 

Hopfully I'll get my creativness back so I can finish decorating this weekend. Let the fun begin !!!

The Addams Family

We went to The Addams Family A New Musical in New York City.

Our group in the lobby prior to the start of the show.

  

The show was so GOOD. It was funny, the special effects were great as was the music & dancing.

If you are planning to go see a Broadway show I would reccomend The Addams Family A New Musical!!

Wordless Wednesday

Saw the "life like" statues on a New York City building & I got a little homesick. Well, maybe it was more like sick to my stomach thinking of our statues at home.

Maybe one day I'll brave getting close to our hometown "life like" fountain statues and get a photo for you. Maybe.

Day After

Pumpkin cheesecake or a celery stick.

Decisions to decisions.

A lot of delicious food was consumed yesterday.

  Monday would be a good day to go back to normal eating habits.

Celery stick cuts the sweetness of the cheesecake !