05 January 2008

Holiday memories

Well, the holiday season has now passed....it sure does fly by!!! I had a simply lovely Christmas and New Years with the family, although not all could be with us this year! Hopefully next year, more family members will be able to visit! We missed my sisters Cathy and her kids from Regina, Carol and her husband and their wee ones from Boston, (one of which was just born on New Years's day, and my brothers Ed and his wife from Baltimore, and Dan from Guelph. In the photo below is my siblings and I, minus my sis Carol, who was not yet born. (I'm the one on the far left, click on the photo to view better).




Miss Lulu enjoyed the holidays as well, her first Christmas and received a new collar and a big meaty bone in her stocking. The cats also got some cat treats and organic cat nip, which they love.


These prettily wrapped gifts arrived from Boston from my sister who always makes her own cute tags....


This snow pile-up was from the snow storm we had a week before Christmas. Poor Steve was shovelling snow half the day! I got off because of a bad back, thankfully.


We have a blue theme for our porch, i strung up some blue ornaments and blue lights around the porch railing. I guess we had a 'blue christmas' in a way.


Here's Mama D adding some gifts to the tree on Christmas eve.


I love having a natural pine wreath on the front door....so welcoming and Christmasy!


And speaking of pine, this is my favorite gift this year! A real miniture pine cone dipped in gold which hangs from a delicate gold necklace. It was in my wish list folder on the computer from Etsy!! It's handmade from a jeweler there. Thanks Steve!!! I just love it! If you'd like to see the shop click here.


and speaking of Steve, here we are, in front of the tree!


We hung some vintage cards, some of them dating back to the 2o's, on some ribbon, which is a nice alternative to pine boughs.
I hope you all had a memorable holiday!! Can't wait until we do it all again! Uh, well maybe not to anxious!!

01 January 2008

New Years Baby!!!!!



Hello and Happy New Year everyone!!

I'm happy to announce the birth of Sean Francis McLaughlin, born at 8:10 am this morning in East Walpole Massachusetts to Carol, Bobby and Lil' Callum (who just turned 2 years old yesterday.)
Mummy and Baby are fine and dandy, just tuckered out! They need some well deserved naps!
I wish i could hand out chocolate cigars to all of you!!!
Love
Auntie Tricia

26 December 2007

Happy Holidays!






I love gingerbread cookies with my coffee, which i add some egg nog to, like a Starbucks' latte.



some of my homemade decorations, the stuffed bears and tissue paper heart with gold trim.


this Santa is very old, from my Grandparents tree.

Wishing you all have a very wonderful holiday season!!!!

Merry Christmas to all!!!


14 December 2007

All the lights are shining brightly everywhere...


and the wee Christmas village awaits for a very special day!

my hall is decked with cuteness, including wee Callum (my lil' nephew)


my sis Carol, (Christmas Carol) made these wee houses and the icy tree is from the local hardware store!

the vintage drummer boy drums are from the Goodwill.

silly ol' me made these stockings for my wee creatures....


i just finished making this stocking for Miss Lulu Belle from an old patchwork pillow..i embrodiered the name with a crocheted chain.


wee Archie waits for Santa Claws to fill his wee stocking with cat treats and a new catnip toy!
I hope Santa Claws doesn't skip our house this year..... I think Archie has been relatively good! Lulu....i don't know, although i think Santa Paws will find her cute face reason enough to leave a few gifts!

09 December 2007

It's that time of year.....



to gaze dreamily at Christmas lights.....



to make knitting/tea dates with Margaret, the nice British lady from across the road....



to wear woolen clothing.....



to bake dozens of delicious holiday treats....



to trim a Christmas tree....



to deck the halls....



to make a mess on the diningroom table....



to wrap gifts for loved ones.....



to sleep in on cold mornings.....



to snuggle with your favorite blankie...



to wear flannel pyjamas and festive looking slippers.....


to appreciate how bright the mornings are when the sun reflects off the snow and into your window.

I love this time of year! My next post shall have more holiday photos......coming soon!

01 December 2007

it's beginning to look alot like....



C
H R I S T M A S ! !



Steve and I checked out the Christmas decorations in downtown Toronto before the Neil Young concert....

This tree made up of spheres that changed colors
was at Yonge and Dundas Sq.


Steve waits his turn to see Santa...


Santa and his elves didn't look that busy....well, it is still early and a Monday night!

This tree is covered in Swaroski crystals....

but this close-up doesn't even come close to showing how sparkly it actually is!

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