december 31

Happy New Year's Eve!
Have a safe and happy celebration!

december 30

Bob, the red eared slider

december 28

december 27

headed to a Hayes Carll / JD McPherson concert at Cain's Ballroom

december 26

colorful dice for bunco night!

december 25

our Merry Christmas dinner ~
steaks on the grill
cheesy potatoes
fresh carrots
grand marnier cranberry sauce
sopapilla cheesecake

december 24

birds on ice covered tree branches this morning


ice sparkling tree branches against a sunny blue sky this afternoon

december 23

december 22

ice covered pecan tree

december 21

Happy Winter Solstice!

ice on the chimenea

december 20

freezing rain

december 16

Jazzy Beagle

december 15

a recipe of sugar cookies to share this holiday season

december 14

december 12

december 11

My husband clearing the driveway after an overnight snowfall; it was a light and powdery snow; so he used the push broom instead of the snow shovel.

december 10

a squirrel on the fence yesterday afternoon; and a view from the dining room this bright and cold morning

december 9

a zippered 18"-square pillow cover ~ perfect for the Christmas season!

december 8

december 7

winter design wine glasses

december 6

vintage pressed glass cake stand

december 5

decorating for the Christmas holiday

december 4

a fun afternoon at our annual bunco Christmas party

december 3

december 2

late autumn sunset

december 1

downtown window display

This reminds me of the silver Christmas tree my family had.  My mom decorated it each year with blue ornaments.