The poinsettias are thriving still.
I won the Joyeux Noel banner from Kimberly Hites.
She stamped it beautifully.
The wire deer was chilly so he got a scarf.
The vintage green Noel letters are on the buffet.
Really, I have done next to nothing in the house as CC
had four appointments this week and I had one.
The holiday traffic is enough to make one wish for
anti-anxiety medication if one were so inclined.
This Christmas is the first one in thirty years I have not baked.
It seems strange but I cannot get to it.
I hope you are faring better than I at your holiday celebrations.
Happy Christmas
Olive
no baking ... wow.... i would be in big trouble if i didn't do any ... i have lots of people expecting some goodies. i'm coming to be with your family. ha. ha!! oh to relax & enjoy!! have fun. big hugs. ( :
ReplyDeleteThe white poinsettia looks great in the olive bucket. I love the vintage Noel letter candle holders.
ReplyDeleteDon't sweat the cookies.
ReplyDeleteHow about
Don't let the cookies get you down.
Have a great holiday.
Gorgeous color in the white poinsettia! I have a similar green NOEL that was G-Mom-B's, very pretty-enjoy:@)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poinsettia!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours.
Judy
Everything looks great. The traffic has been horrible around here, too. I need to do a little baking this weekend, but not sure I will have time either.
ReplyDeleteI may bake tomorrow. I may not. But I probably will. The times they are a changing... Everything looks wonderful Olive. Seems like everyone is very busy this year, time has flown and I feel totally unprepared for the holiday. But perhaps a little flying by the seat of my control-freak pants will be good for me. Have a wonderful weekend and holiday with your family. Ann
ReplyDeleteOh everything is so pretty, I love the scarf on the deer, so cute. I hope you are feeling better and I pray you and your family will have a very Blessed and Merry Christmas. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI love the white poinsettia in the olive bucket and the Joyeux Noel Banner. I'm not baking either. But I know my girls are so I will get to enjoy theirs.
ReplyDeleteHave a Blessed Christmas!
Ahhh.... I used to live in a traffic plagued area and remember the stress. Come live with me in Fairhope where you can get anywhere in 5 minutes!!!
ReplyDeleteAs for baking, I'm know you are so good at it, but I'm sure you will survive. We haven't even started Christmas Cards this year, and finally decided today that this year, we will just have to send New Year's Cards. People will get over it.
Relax, and enjoy the Season! Your house is so beautiful that it would be a touch of heaven to be there!
I have done nothing in the baking department either, and don't feel a bit guilty. I love your vintage Noel ceramics and the olive bucket.
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage green noel letters!!! Gorgeous...nice to see the olive bucket carrying on a new role.
ReplyDeleteI don't bake much at all anymore for Christmas. Three in our family have Celiac, me included. It's hard to bake for everyone else.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful banner.
I love that green Noel. I'm not into antlers but I am loving your reindeer.
Happy Holidays Olive.
Not much baking going on here too. Well...reason is...we are both on a diet and it's working:) Merry Christmas to YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Olive: enjoy Christmas and your family. Forget about the baking! And for goodness sake: the pointsettia in the olive bucket is just fabulous. I wish I had brought mine back from Wisconsin.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Olive!
Nancy
I'm laughing WITH you not at you LOL...I can't seem to get to anything. Our house has been grand central station and we are sick.
ReplyDeleteWho said it is Christmas? Maybe it isn't after all.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas - it doesn't matter Olive whether you have baked or not, you can always get what you need from the shops - Christmas can be whatever you decide it will be♥
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Olive, Please do not worry yourself about baking, as Rosemary said in the previous comment, anything you need can be bought from the shops. I love your Poinsettia, my favourite Christmas plant and the banner is beautiful. Take care of yourself and do not stress over Christmas....it always turns out fine. Happy Christmas to you and your family. Best Wishes Daphne
ReplyDeleteMy stove is as cold as the great outdoors! I think we'll survive without a ton of calories...besides isn't that what bakeries are for. Gotta help the economy!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christas and your NOELs are beautiful.
XO
Deb
Don't be down on yourself....I baked but other than the tree and my kitchen, I never got my decorations up. The dining room on Christmas day is going to look about like any other day. But what is important is WHO we are with. You and Joe have a Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your friendship.
I'm not a baker,
ReplyDeletebut did bake a
few things for
gifts and tried
my hand at dark
chocolate orange
hazelnut bark!
It's not a passion,
though....
My mom is the
baker in the family
and lucky for us,
we'll be with my
folks this Christmas,
so we'll be enjoying
the fruits of her
labor. Which isn't
really labor, as she
loves baking : )
Hope you FEEL IT
when you gather
with your sweet little
family!! It's been a
very harried season
for me this year, so
I am ready to cloak
myself in the Christmas
spirit.
Merry Christmas and
big hugs to you and
yours!!
xo Suzanne
Well done on winning the banner. The white poinsettia is beautiful and as for baking - I haven't either. Who wants to get fat anyway. Have a wonderful time with CC. Hope the appointments go well and have a blessed and special Christmas. Love Molly xx
ReplyDeleteJust do what you want to. It's more important to enjoy your holiday with your loved ones!
ReplyDeletexo
Claudia
Hi Olive,
ReplyDeleteThat bucket is fantastic! Your home looks lovely! Have a very Merry Christmas!
Sherry
Adore your olive bucket. Some years are better than others I agree...you can only do so much. Your house looks festive, CC is home and Christmas is just around the corner. Enjoy my friend!
ReplyDeleteNo baking here either..We ran to Target near the mall on Friday morning and the traffic was almost grid locked. We had to go past the Honey Baked Ham store, and they had a policeman directing traffic. Yikes! Hope things have calmed down at your house and y'all have a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Babs
Hi Olive! I have really enjoyed visiting your blog during the last few months and looking forward to another great year!
ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!
Shari
Olive, I've been baking much of the weekend. ;-)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family........Sarah
I have enjoyed your blog this year! Merry Christmas and have a wonderful New Year!
ReplyDeleteI have missed you so! Have I not seen the deer before? You are sooo lucky! I think your decorations are great! I didn't do ANY baking this year unless a corn casserole passes for baking. I missed some great goodies too. Don't think anyone in my family baked this year.
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy New Year and maybe somewhere along the way we'll hook up.