I had plans to make another cherry cake tonight, but, being absent-minded, I neglected to take out the eggs and margarine to warm.  So I guess it's wrapping some gifts in beautiful wrap adorned with gorgeous bows gift bags and getting that part of the Christmas preps partly done.

Last night I baked a lemon bread, which, again, is so simple, anyone ( Read more... )

The clutter beautiful non-seasonal decorations and ornaments have been removed from the living room.  Next stop - decorate like a madwoman and hope the heck the cat doesn't wreck everything in a blink of an eye. :)

While decorating I will listen to some of my favourite Christmas music, and by favourite, I mean just about anything going from Barbra ( Read more... )

The candelabras are finally in the living room windows and the first holiday cherry cake is in the oven.

Though I procrastinate for various reasons, it's hard to ignore what time of year it is with 14", plus or minus, of crappy glistening snow laying on the ground.

Every year, I fall behind before I even start.  The next thing I know, with every ( Read more... )