A Christmas Memory
My paternal grandparents lived next door to us from the time I was five until my early teens. They hailed from Yorkshire, in the North of England, and their practical, straightforward approach to life extended to the Christmas season. Having lived through two World...
Trees, Trees and More Trees!
Which came first, the tree plates or the tree cake? That is the question. The plates were very appealing with clean lines with bold depictions of the iconic Christmas fir tree. Their modern, understated design has a lovely blue spruce tone for the tress. Thank...
A Romantic Rose Garland for Christmas
I call it cerise, which sounds a lot more appealing than hot pink. Fuschia has a nice ring, too. Whatever name you prefer, the roses in question make a bold statement. I’d been pondering a table with a lush garland for a couple of weeks. The colour...
A Website Glitch: Blogs You May Have Missed
Happy Friday, everyone! It’s the first weekend in December – let the festivities begin! Before we get into full celebratory and prep mode, however, I’d like to give you a little update on Ghosts in the Web Machinery. My dear husband, Glenn, glanced...
A Teddy Table for Christmas
Teddies are very big in our household. Friends of ours might go so far as to say, Teddies rule our household. I know Teddy, our very outspoken bear, shown below wearing the tuxedo and top hat, would agree. “What’s wrong with that?” he would...Follow Us
