december 31

Dinner and a glass of wine in this evening.
I borrowed my husband's camera for this shot.
My camera is out on the town for the New Year's Eve celebration. :)

Best wishes for a Happy New Year!!!

december 30

december 28

I love holiday socks!

Thanks, Santa! :)

december 27

Flash Beagle

december 26

Lenox Winter Song Dinnerware

Thanks, Santa!

december 25

 

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.- Luke 2:8-14

december 24

I was looking for a recipe yesterday, and came across this one for date whirls (date-nut pinwheel cookies), handwritten by my Grandma. She's been gone since March 1981, but always close in our hearts and memories. This is one of the many cookie recipes she baked for the Christmas holiday.

december 23

hollow body electric guitar ... a photo from last night when D. opened his UPS delivery.

december 22

California Clementines

december 21

december 20

tamales!
Bueno!

december 19

While this life-size fiberglass bison awaits being painted by an area artist, it is dressed for the holiday season in an elf costume fashioned by Brenda P. The Buffalo Stampede is a community fundraiser that benefits the Mary Martha Outreach.

december 18

Black Eye Pea Cakes
Fresh Corn Relish and Chipotle Aioli
at
Lucky's Restaurant

Tulsa, Oklahoma

december 17

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december 13

december 10

december 9

I had the winning bid for this snowman cookie jar, at a holiday fundraiser I attended recently.

december 8

I purchased these chalkware Santas at a silent auction in 1989. The Santas were hand-crafted by Diane Dunn, *edit ... in the same year.

december 7

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december 5

Mikasa Christmas Night footed cake plate

december 4

a beautiful clear sunny sky in northeast Oklahoma today with a cool north wind blowing

december 3

I attended a lovely holiday luncheon today. Thanks to Karla for hosting! :)

december 1

This is Kate the Boxer. She greeted me at the door with her toy. She belongs to the gal who hosted our bunco get-together this afternoon.