A Sneak Peek and A Christmas Gift Giveaway!!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here!! I just love, love this time of year and I am like a kid when it comes to Christmas.




The lights, the music, the smell of pine and cinnamon!!!  I love it all.

I spent Saturday, and part of Sunday doing a little decorating. I got my mantel done, and the tree is up and ready for all the family ornaments. I am totally enjoying the process. I love to take my time and cherish each moment.

I am giving you just a little sneak peek of what I have done for this years mantel.  Along with this sneak peek I am also going to announce a Christmas giveaway…….

I did a post on a fun, and unusual gift that anyone would enjoy. If you like to cook or eat, this gift is for you.

Destination Dinners has offered to give one of my readers one of their fabulous recipe kits…….

Source: destinationdinners.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

The recipe kit will include the recipe, and all the necessary special spices, and flavorings that you will need to create an exotic meal from around the world.

All you have to do is leave a comment to let me know you want to be in the random drawing for the recipe kit. If your name is chosen I will get in touch with you to see which kit you would like so I can let Destination Dinners know what you would like to have. Destination Dinners will ship your recipe of choice to your home!!! 

If you do want to take a peek at their website you can go to the members only page, and sign up and you will recieve all the special offers that they have, it is for members only and it is free!!

 

That’s it!! Just leave a comment, and a way for me to contact you! No gimmicks easy peasy, lemon squeezy!!

Good Luck To You All!!

Kathysue

Add A Little Sparkle To Your Gift List

It is official, “Let the Games Begin!” Now that Thanksgiving is over we can begin the Christmas festivities in full force!!

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving but I must admit I feel a bit like a stuffed turkey this morning!! The crockpot pumpkin pudding was a big hit and I highly recommend it!! (recipe here)

With only 30 days until Christmas I know that what to buy your friends and loved ones  is on all of our minds.

 There will be parties and gatherings to attend and hostess gifts that will need to be purchased.

I was perusing Zgalleries site this morning, and if you want some glitz and glitter this is the place to shop.

I love the way they always have a color story every year. This year it appears to be sparkly whites and reds with a few touches of blue.

I thought I would share a few ideas for hostess gifts, or if you are like me and make Christmas socks for adult children a few of these would be great stocking stuffers as well.




This first item would be a welcomed site by any hostess……

Source: zgallerie.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

This candle has a rhinestone band and the candle itself is in a shimmering finish. It comes in white, soft blue and a beautiful red.

Source: zgallerie.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

At $15.95-$19.95 this would make a perfect hostess gift.

Source: zgallerie.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

I love these trays with the rhinestone trim. Anything served on these trays would looks special! I think these are a steal at $12.95.

To add to our sparkly them how about a set of these sparkly place card holders………

Source: zgallerie.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Source: zgallerie.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Oooooh!! what a fun gift, sparkly dominoes!!

I must be in a sparkly mood today, but I think any of the above gifts would be welcomed by anyone!!

I will leave you all with this cute saying I read the other day……..

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“Enjoy the Process” Of:

Adding a little sparkle into someone's life!

Kathysue

Blessings to All Of YOU!!

 

As most of you know my Thanksgiving day arrangement is in a 4ft.6in. wood box. We stained it dark walnut, and I stenciled one end of the box with the word Blessing. What is hard to see in the pictures is a black strap bracket at each corner, top and bottom. It is a really nice touch and adds to the rustic feel.

I used fresh rosemary to add a touch of green on the plates. The fragrance is wonderful.

As you can see from this picture I used fresh, pumpkins, limes and artichokes, mixed with greenery from the park and curly willow.

I  chose to use pewter candlesticks this year with simple cream pillar candles.

We all have more blessings than we can even number. I am so thankful to have my wonderful family and friends. God has been very gracious to me and I am truly thankful to him.

I hope that each and every one of you have a blessed Thanksgiving, and that you can eat all you want without one ounce of weight gain!!! Now, that would truly be a blessing wouldn't it?

“Enjoy the Process!” Of:

Counting your blessings!!

Kathysue