This weekend I finally got all the presents wrapped. It took me all day long. I bought some plain red craft paper and some stamps to embellish it with.
Of course I had to have a deer stamp, too and added it to plain craft paper.
It rained all weekend and is still gloomy out, but we have cold crisp air coming just in time for Christmas.
I also prepared the dessert bar for Christmas eve. I decided to set it up on the buffet in the foyer.
There will be cookies, key lime pie on the cake plate, and brownies with peppermint ice cream.
I also hung fresh cedar garland on the stairs that finally arrived on Saturday.
So now it is on to cleaning the house and making two pots of chili, white and red.
In case you missed my cookie post yesterday and the announcement I have decided to cancel Wow Us Wednesdays this week. Everyone is busy preparing for the holiday and I want you to just enjoy this time with your family and friends. We will party next week, but on Monday night, sharing your 2013 projects.
Have a wonderful day!
What a fabulous idea to serve dessert in the foyer! That way everyone can move around the house and not get bottlenecked in the kitchen! LOVE your baskets of gifts! Merry Christmas, dear Kim!
ReplyDeleteYour packages look beautiful Kim! Love your baskets with your gifts around your tree! What a great idea! Merry Christmas to you and your family and many blessings to you all in the coming year!
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Anne
Your packages look so pretty all piled high in those baskets! You got crafty this year!!! Your fresh garland looks beautiful too. I bet it draped easily since it wasn't stiff. Looking forward to serving some good dessert from your buffet. Sounds like a good selection to choose from.
ReplyDeleteLove the wrap and the cedar garland must smell so wonderful…Merry Christmas!…See you soon :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful dessert bar! I love the photo of the Christimas tree with the presents in those baskets.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a pleasure for me to visit your blog this year, I enjoy all the posts and of course I'll continue coming here for more...!
I wish you Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad!!
Silvina
Love your wrap with your festive stamps Kim, especially the red! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove it Kim. So thankful the rain has finally stopped. Was beginning to think we had all moved to Seattle!
ReplyDeleteLove the wrap and the deer stamp! That's a great idea with the big baskets full of gifts under the table top tree too! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas...
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Kim to you and your family!!
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It all looks wonderful...from the wrapping paper to that fabulous cedar garland. It must smell amazing! Great idea to set up dessert in the foyer. I have a big foyer, and always thought about using the space for entertaining, but haven't. Now you've given me an idea!
ReplyDeleteI love how the baskets look with the gifts. Oh...that garland is so beautiful, looks so pretty with nothing on it.Sometimes people want to embellish so much that it hides the garland! I hope you have a nice christmas with your family.Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYour gifts look wonderful. Where did you find red craft paper?
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and those you hold dear.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteI love your wrapping paper! The house looks beautiful! Enjoy the fruits of your labor. All the best!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful presents, Kim. Have a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteEverything is beautiful. I like the idea of gifts in the baskets.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Lovely Lady!
Love the wrapping paper and the idea to put the gifts in baskets!! I may just run upstairs and get a big basket!! Dessert in the foyer is a great idea. Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas. XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteI love your wrapping paper, have a wonderful time at Christmas!
ReplyDeleteKim, I love your table top tree, I've had to use a table top for a few yrs now and won't go back to a big tree. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and thanks for all your sharing. At some point could you post your chili recipes. Love reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteOf course it all looks so nice and festive….hope you have a wonderful holiday!
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