Share Your Style Party #46

Hello everyone!

Well, this is the last party of the year from Share Your Style.  I'm so glad that you decided to join us again this week.  Hasn't it been fun getting great ideas that everyone is sharing?  I hope that you will continue to join us in 2016 too!  I want to thank Amanda from Dixie Delights for being a wonderful co-host this year too.  This is the last party she will be co-hosting with us.  So, now I'm ready to see what you all have to share with us this week!  

What's New Around Here

Hello everyone!

I missed my usual Monday posting because I had a lengthy dr appt yesterday and a very busy weekend and wasn't able to put one together.  So, I'm just now able to get back to blogging this week.  Are you kind of pooped from all the Christmas activities yet?  I know I am.  I'm craving a "do nothing" day.  

I wanted to show you some new things that came my way for Christmas, along with where that cow picture moved to.  

I've been falling head over heels for anything "fur" this year.  Luckily, I can use them after Christmas too.  

I love this grey colored mohair pillow.  

Our Christmas Morning

Hello everyone!

I hope that you all are having a wonderful Christmas!  We celebrated ours a day early since my husband is a fire fighter and had to work on Christmas day.  They are extremely under staffed so it was very important for him to be there.  

On a sad note, we woke up Christmas Eve morning to the news that my husband's mother had passed away.  It had been expected for a long time but still it was very difficult getting the news on what normally would've been a happy day.  It also happened to be her 80th birthday!  She had been sick for many years after having a stroke.  Her health slowly declined and she was recently placed in hospice care.  She is now in heaven with her husband and parents and no longer suffering. Her funeral will be next week.

On a lighter note, we tried to make the most of our Christmas for the kids.  We let them sleep late and then opened presents.  

  

Share Your Style Party #45

Hello everyone!

Are you ready for Christmas yet?  I believe it's coming whether you're ready or not.  Here, in Georgia, we are not getting your typical Christmas weather.  It's warm enough for shorts and sandals here!  I heard it will be that way for the rest of the year too.  So, if any of you are tired of dealing with snow (although I doubt it) feel free to come on over and leave your coat behind!  You won't be needing it.  

In the meantime, I'm excited to see what you have for us this week.  Ron from Uptown Acorn is your host.

The Easiest Cake You Will Ever Make!

Hello everyone!

With Christmas Eve and Christmas day almost upon us, I thought I would share a delicious and extremely easy cake to make.  I know many of you will be either hosting this holiday or visiting someone and needs to take something.  This cake is a great one to make for either of these situations!  

We just went to a Christmas party this weekend that I needed to bring a dessert to.  And this is the one that I brought.  I took some pics to share the process.

It's called Shaker Cake.  Some of you may have heard of it before and many of you probably haven't.  

First, you just combine the following in a bowl:

2 eggs (well beaten)

1 (20 oz) can of undrained crushed pineapple

2 c. sugar

2 c. all purpose flour

2 tsp. baking soda

Candy Canes and Wreaths

Hello everyone!

Well, it's official.  Just one more week till Christmas.  The countdown is on!  We will actually be celebrating on Christmas Eve though since my husband has to work on Christmas day.  I guess you really know how important a job is when you can't even get Christmas day off!  This should be his last Christmas to ever work since he plans on retiring next year.  

I thought I would show you the outside of our house decorated for Christmas.  I used a theme of candy canes and wreaths for it (like I have in years past).  

  

Share Your Style Party #44

Hello everyone!

It's time to see some more great inspiration from all of you this week.  I have really been enjoying all of the good recipes and Christmas decor you all have been sharing lately.  This week, Martina from Northern Nesting is your host.