Teamwork

Hubby and I have been busy, busy, busy getting things ready for celebrating Christmas with the kids here. Over the weekend we made cookies, six different kinds as a matter of fact, and the majority have chocolate in some form. Hmmm, I guess I forgot about variety.

Sunday evening Hubby and I worked making a triple batch of Butterhorn Rolls. It sure did help to have a extra pair of hands to help form each roll.

Last year's photo, but be assured, they rolls look the same every time I make them. :)

We decided we make a great team. We got a lot of things accomplished together. I dust, he vacuums. I create dirty dishes, he empties the dishwasher. We go to the grocery store together and he helps carry in the bags and put the food away.

Together, we finally finished decorating  the Christmas tree. I think that's the latest we've done it. We even sorted through some of the decorations. I know I fussed about needing to sort through and then when I was actually doing it, I went and got all mushy and sentimental and couldn't toss very much. Sigh. I think I have a problem.

Here's a few photos I just took with my phone of some of the festiveness.

Sometimes, when we have gone on vacations, we have bought an ornament to hang on our Christmas tree. Here's a shot with just three of those. The top arch shaped ornament is from Sydney, Australia. It's the Sydney Harbour Bridge. (Like how I spelled Harbour there? My spellchecker doesn't.) The star shaped one is from New Zealand and has a Kiwi Bird carved in the middle. (Did you know that the people from New Zealand call themselves Kiwis?) The bottom ornament is from Singapore and called a Merlion. It has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. (Mer meaning fish.) It's the symbol of Singapore. It symbolizes Singapore's origin as a fishing village and Singapura in Malay means Lion City. (Such an educational blog, huh?)

We have several more ornaments from travels, but I just chose these three for today.


This is an ornament some adorable little two year old boy made. (Yes, I got a little teary when I unwrapped it.)

How are all your Christmas celebration preparations coming along?

Fall Centerpiece

I though I would post a picture if what I ended up doing with all the corn I picked up in the field after it was harvested.

I had the small bowls that I purchased at IKEA. I also had the candles. I bought the small pumpkin and squashes at the grocery store. The glass apothecary is from Target. I'm so glad I bought that, I have a feeling it will show up in lots of centerpieces for different seasons.


Thanks to my friends, Carol and Joyce, for the inspiration!