Sunday Scribblings prompt this week is "December"
December in my world
Consists of getting ready for Christmas, enjoying decorations as I go.
Enjoying my annual Christmas gathering at a good restaurant with the goddesses
Baking traditional Cookies that my mother made every year!
After making them for over 45 years, the batch last Christmas never turned out.
This year I discovered I'd written the recipe wrong on my blog. I put one cup of butter instead of one pound. Sorry to anyone who tried that recipe! I assure you they are a very nice cookie that gets better with age!
It's now been revised and this years cookies turned out excellent!
The secret is to knead the dough for 20 minutes.
I enjoy inviting people I rarely see during the year for drinks and intimate conversation. A chance to catch up and really enjoy each other.
I prefer small gatherings of a few people at a time, rather than
a large open house. That way I can really connect!
We sit in the living room by the fire to enjoy the lit tree.
Ambiance is very important to me. I try to make things cozy!
There have been many changes in my home, still I've kept most of my traditional decorations. I've trickled in a few new ornaments and lamps to get a different look. But my favorite things, gifted to me by others still grace my home where my essence is preserved.
I can't just get rid of old things because they don't suit the decor anymore!
There's often great history behind old pieces. December is a time to reflect on those who've come and gone, sharing Christmases past! I inherited the cabinet you see in this photo. I still love it, even though it's not quite right for the look I want. The woman who owned it babysat me as a child, her birthday was December 9th and she was as quirky as they come. Probably never dusted a day in her life, loved hockey, traveled the world by herself, and had too many cats!
There's often great history behind old pieces. December is a time to reflect on those who've come and gone, sharing Christmases past! I inherited the cabinet you see in this photo. I still love it, even though it's not quite right for the look I want. The woman who owned it babysat me as a child, her birthday was December 9th and she was as quirky as they come. Probably never dusted a day in her life, loved hockey, traveled the world by herself, and had too many cats!
I also finished up some artwork that had been playing on my mind!
It's now hung slightly higher and will be replaced with a smaller
piece after Christmas!
This month and last month I played lots of Tetris on my phone, while my daughter coupon shopped for her shelter baskets. I'm sure she made several women very happy this Christmas! I was very proud to support this important endeavor.
The best part of my December was dropping off all the things my daughter gathered, knowing people less fortunate can enjoy the basics and a few goodies too!
After all that is the true spirit of Christmas!
