Christmas Week

 I'm not sure of the day...ahaha...somewhere between Christmas and New Years.  The mixed up days of eating, visiting, napping, watching movies, staying in my pj's all day.  

I was gifted this plant from my mother-in-law.  It bloomed from Thanksgiving till Christmas.  It was beautiful.

We had a nice church service.  I read the book The Tree Trees and made all of these goodies for our after service fellowship.  I had so much fun making all the candy!  

I also made a couple batches of cookies.  

Baked sourdough bread

Our children and grands came over for a little lunch on Christmas Day

The smoked salmon was BEST I've ever eaten!

7 layer salad was a Christmas Eve tradition growing up and into my adult years when we all went to our parent's house.  My sister Lynn made it.  This is my first time making it.  I haven't eaten it for probably 15-20 years.  So good!

We also had roasted veggies, full fat mac & cheese, bacon wrapped dates and cocktail weenies, dips, cheese, ham, crackers.....

A few treasures from my mother-in-law's estate

Over the past few days, as I was cooking and creating, I did share it on my Facebook and Instagram page.  This morning I made a croque madame for breakfast and shared the picture.  My friend and neighbor sent me this.

Little did Lisa know that one of the main reasons I wanted this lifestyle was because of Martha Stewart.  I even named one of my first fancy hens after her.  I loved her magazine.  It was a compliment the younger me would strive for and the older me feels flattered.  

I told myself recently that I'm now to a point in my life where I can look back at the things the Lord has helped me do and be content and satisfied.   

I'm working on my New Years post - it is on this same order of a theme.  

Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.