Christmas: A Potpurri of Photos

(Yes, I did spell that word right, and you'll see why later on!)

Oh, and to see a bigger photo, just click on it.


Now here are some of the events leading up to Christmas Day...

Christmas baking begins...a fun way to make a mess!...




Creating the flour volcano...


Cranberry-Orange loaf, smells heavenly, tastes divine. Sounds like Angel Food Cake doesn't it?!...

The first present under the tree...yup, that's why this post is called PotPURRI **smile**

Kitterz waits for Santa, or a treat, or milk...whichever arrives first...

Christmas Eve dinner prepared by my mother-in-law, her gift to the family...no one shys away from the table here, unless they're just waiting for the crowd to move away !!...

Gooooood food!

The preparer of the feast, my dear mother-in-law, who is a bit shorter than her 5' tree! ...She has a beautiful village under it, new this year...

After the dinner on Christmas Eve, the baker is back in the kitchen making the all important tranditional...

Christmas Sugar Cookies...

There are lots of shapes, some formed from cookie cutters that I used as a child when baking with my wonderful grandmother...and some more recent like the Saguaro Cactus!!...

Christmas Eve tree and some of the loot...errrr...presents...

And what is Christmas morning without a stocking to unfill?...And then share all the candy that fills it with your fabulous parents (hint, hint!)...

My mom and Gil are here for Christmas Day Dinner, prepared by Mark...

It may look like the same picture, but THERE I AM!!

Some wonderful times were had by all, and this little doggie sings it out..! You can't help but smile with him!

(Sometimes this video won't load properly...try again sooon, because it really will make you smile!!)



xoxoxoxo


And a Very Happy New Year to Ya'll !!

Christmas: Life in a VERY Tiny Town!

The magical village of Hillville began as a small scattering of homes, nestled at the base of an enormous evergreen, many years ago (some say as many as 20 years). With each Christmas, (the village is only visible at Christmas Time), more and more little folks brought in their manufactured ceramic homes and set up residence. Train tracks were laid around the outskirts with a tunnel sporting its "Welcome to Hillville" sign. The Train runs a haphazard schedule, but the Conductor promises a run at the end of this post!

Hillville is no longer beneath the huge Evergreen, but floats on a snowy blanket. Here a full moon shines down a light one night, gently illuminating the village... (it's rumoured that at a recent town meeting it was suggested that street lamps be installed...maybe next year...)

A very tiny cottage right along the tracks...

The Barn House with it's brick entrance...

Oh drat, yes there is a school, but school's out right now (!)...

A Bakery and Village Inn...look at that acorn with hat!...It was donated from an obliging Oak Tree on the other side of Hwy 30 East...

A strong wind was blowing...look at the chimney smoke from this cottage...

The church and some tiny folk taking an outing in a horse-drawn wagon...

The Train is about to start it's journey around the village..

Hope you enjoy the ride !!!

P.S. Yup, I saw the tree down...better alert the Parks and Recreation Dept!!