MERRY AND BRIGHT CHRISTMAS AT ESTELLE'S

 

Hello Loves....how has your week been?
Is your Christmas tree up and decorated....
are you baking glorious sweet endings and
planning your Christmas Eve movies, games and appetizers?
I believe I have finally wrapped up the gift list
and placed all the gifts under the tree!

We located the bin which held this adorable Advent Snowman
which I had bought for Luke two years ago.
The Atlanta family had plans to travel to Texas
for the holidays which had to be cancelled for
health reasons....so now I can finally send him
home so he can enjoy this for Christmases to come!

It certainly takes time to bring out decorations from the attic
and upstairs storage areas, but in the end, it's well worth
the effort as you find yourself enjoying all the
individual pieces throughout the day....
they add such joy to the home!

We received a darling new ornament from my 
sister-in-law which is representative of our college..
OLE MISS....HOTTY TODDY Y'ALL!

This is a darling idea I found on Pinterest the other day.....
take a cake stand, and add a little wreath with a holiday candle....
how sweet is this?
I already had the candle ring, and found the perfect
candle and scent to add...love it!

I added this precious little felt ornament to the
Pantry door....I love inspirational word décor!
Walmart had some darling Christmas décor this year!

I tried a new recipe which I was thinking of baking
for the Atlanta family....it's called the DO NOTHING CAKE....
there is crushed pineapple in the cake batter
and topped with a pecan coconut icing......

This is a very old fashioned cake recipe which you will find featured
on many blogs In the end, I decided NOT to serve this cake
as I personally found it a bit TOO sweet.....but it's rather popular
among others.....

Mae loves to be right in the midst of wrapping paper
and Christmas bows.....

I purchased all the seasonal candy needed for the grandchildren
to do their Christmas taste test on Christmas Eve....
they had a ball with this last year.....
this box holds various seasonal candies and they
can taste all the delicious brands and declare the winner....
such as Hot Cocoa Kisses, Wondershop Gummies, and
White Chocolate Peppermint Patties.....oh the fun.......

I continue to add finishing touches to the guest bedrooms.....

And another beautiful Christmas quilt.....

This is another goodie I added last year
which is creating a Christmas Eve cocktail
in Mother's little vintage glasses...just mix
Christmas in a Cup with Champagne.....making it Merry......

I so hope you are enjoying your December days and 
creating special moments of happiness in your homes...
the world is changing in many ways and big
changes will be coming our way beginning in January.....
we will find our way....I have faith in that.....
Stay well my friends....be kind and be blessed......