~~~A December Birthday Party!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good morning everyone! I thought I would share last night's partay with you! This is a group of friends, we were all former neighbors, raised our kids together and have been friends for 35 years! What a great group of ladies!!!! I love them all! Last night we celebrated 2 of their birthdays. We have snacks and drinks first and TALK and catch up, then gifts from their "Secret Pal" then Cake and coffee.  So, here are a few pictures; This is a Thomas Kincaid tree that sits on the bar. It has miniature scenes all over it. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiON-ZBoBqNzCiMzGyZv500RLr6IpDmMiEnCBTpb-Vidrmc3hOh7G-6ZRLwzWK9Ol1vk62KX1fkTWKAhqb415m8TO38nR7nfV6RI-x5rEN0y_THviTYoydT5CfzBRbffqWcoadljmRhFHdF/s1600/IMG_0060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiON-ZBoBqNzCiMzGyZv500RLr6IpDmMiEnCBTpb-Vidrmc3hOh7G-6ZRLwzWK9Ol1vk62KX1fkTWKAhqb415m8TO38nR7nfV6RI-x5rEN0y_THviTYoydT5CfzBRbffqWcoadljmRhFHdF/s640/IMG_0060.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> Some details of the tree. Those people are TEENY, tiny!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVwkZzrCjDwmxJCV5HzA35kan_R4p3NdNxbZuv25g-WSPZLDyRK-2OXJoFNSdmcxzzcL0cFbwSRBgTbERZ9z4sACgg1bWU1Ft8g4SkFgSNTYCttcxIVdWRQH15l-aZ7YeZxk48K_MR9K1/s1600/IMG_0061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVwkZzrCjDwmxJCV5HzA35kan_R4p3NdNxbZuv25g-WSPZLDyRK-2OXJoFNSdmcxzzcL0cFbwSRBgTbERZ9z4sACgg1bWU1Ft8g4SkFgSNTYCttcxIVdWRQH15l-aZ7YeZxk48K_MR9K1/s640/IMG_0061.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBJD5nsco5UahgPWVk-Dx1EKaakAMss0A5lrNTe4Vzh7Xw11pzQDfPFBk0SdrdTc5vlfQyGuif1Jeb0caRqD-SXbqix29DX9xbdkOt1bK_f2NytM9enkCqcnlbDH0clSb1bhzhQlfxr37/s1600/IMG_0062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBJD5nsco5UahgPWVk-Dx1EKaakAMss0A5lrNTe4Vzh7Xw11pzQDfPFBk0SdrdTc5vlfQyGuif1Jeb0caRqD-SXbqix29DX9xbdkOt1bK_f2NytM9enkCqcnlbDH0clSb1bhzhQlfxr37/s640/IMG_0062.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> Glasses and ice bucket are ready.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyJAwOnw-tn2cF6tbfhmAiC6zXMS5VFuIG4prcQRj4bbo2yaktxo2_yZlwJX2t9Pnwkg0uHciKtkHsmJWt1p5aomWhYYuDWmxHsrKpTtk3hNUOHbD3gqxDaWeAtaXIArHPDIvtky-u7Iz/s1600/IMG_0059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyJAwOnw-tn2cF6tbfhmAiC6zXMS5VFuIG4prcQRj4bbo2yaktxo2_yZlwJX2t9Pnwkg0uHciKtkHsmJWt1p5aomWhYYuDWmxHsrKpTtk3hNUOHbD3gqxDaWeAtaXIArHPDIvtky-u7Iz/s640/IMG_0059.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div>Appy plates and napkins on the coffee table<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4Y-67M_q9EjKeWDoNlnhZHDgiC2cm5iz_6XnE3gxtdkCSdHjcAjXjl_Zcndkp110s2jD7SuPKkaTuePTRf-bnZY4pWcgIwq94BvLIOR3e4QrlUjh4BWkVK0VbEvjWkFJm5F84jAaIk7X/s1600/IMG_0063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4Y-67M_q9EjKeWDoNlnhZHDgiC2cm5iz_6XnE3gxtdkCSdHjcAjXjl_Zcndkp110s2jD7SuPKkaTuePTRf-bnZY4pWcgIwq94BvLIOR3e4QrlUjh4BWkVK0VbEvjWkFJm5F84jAaIk7X/s640/IMG_0063.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> This is my coffee table dressed for Christmas. This is a Fitz and Floyd Santa and reindeer candle holders. They sit on a beaded runner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7A2ElZMTZlSj9ekU9DcpS9B3NepVAsdXBRkXJOSCUtbmSXpoDfLds-1Qo7lYqu3GTNfpGheeYTvvhPSNHwISJRiCiDsn29eibasj91SIIy9VjfDu8cdtXwjcigPn1hFlnMXi8x7dH7mW/s1600/IMG_0064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7A2ElZMTZlSj9ekU9DcpS9B3NepVAsdXBRkXJOSCUtbmSXpoDfLds-1Qo7lYqu3GTNfpGheeYTvvhPSNHwISJRiCiDsn29eibasj91SIIy9VjfDu8cdtXwjcigPn1hFlnMXi8x7dH7mW/s640/IMG_0064.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> The back of the Santa is very detailed too! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMFIKxWywYwJQpRjy3ruSPl4GeoWOMYTC24CwVyuECa04vVUOXaYXrJX31smNni489fgPUQUAUFC5_TbS9k_x4l6qtRISbiuu0hR74T0rJwPvl8j2biIPcbh3CMM_yjac_357TnC6jw3g/s1600/IMG_0065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMFIKxWywYwJQpRjy3ruSPl4GeoWOMYTC24CwVyuECa04vVUOXaYXrJX31smNni489fgPUQUAUFC5_TbS9k_x4l6qtRISbiuu0hR74T0rJwPvl8j2biIPcbh3CMM_yjac_357TnC6jw3g/s640/IMG_0065.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> These are my Christmas pillows. I change out the pillows on this sofa MANY times during the year, depending on the holiday or season.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflG6p5OYPhJf0IL9wSVqHXz1IQ87_LHAEGKASTk5kPXcGJy58mF2flEhHuPdskvC5Uq2MH_cx574QvagNrzB2bbB6GmxdBoCGbbCx_t-rEpw1GZGNdp1SLidzT4mjMnEUXrX377bF6hq-/s1600/IMG_0066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflG6p5OYPhJf0IL9wSVqHXz1IQ87_LHAEGKASTk5kPXcGJy58mF2flEhHuPdskvC5Uq2MH_cx574QvagNrzB2bbB6GmxdBoCGbbCx_t-rEpw1GZGNdp1SLidzT4mjMnEUXrX377bF6hq-/s640/IMG_0066.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> A partial view of the living room. I will give you a real tour of the whole room in a later post.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdJ59FiazjXQ64zsoZ6wLTE8a5aDjM-NrRZ0tRiHKKjnE8EulLWe2zt51JtIE1wtz6F5VbiRz5fE7wKbX5l-Fo4eiP3Oq2dglb-P7xbvZOhDRwy83gU0KC-k4gf_keW_y1iaXJ7-_T49b/s1600/IMG_0067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdJ59FiazjXQ64zsoZ6wLTE8a5aDjM-NrRZ0tRiHKKjnE8EulLWe2zt51JtIE1wtz6F5VbiRz5fE7wKbX5l-Fo4eiP3Oq2dglb-P7xbvZOhDRwy83gU0KC-k4gf_keW_y1iaXJ7-_T49b/s640/IMG_0067.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> Here we are in the dining room. This is the centerpiece I nade. It is SO easy. I am hoping to do a tutorial soon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1zNf7HN0A_lRBbTSYam85kc83jmpgWrcpaPb3IwJ7JSeKX7vORovQjEjiPhVrqx1RL-dqPt9Wv7hk1i8PsytXr653Oq8uacKi5qAAjDznWPPsWaOcgFF7mdsOSdaOI4LgeDub8B7QFpC/s1600/IMG_0069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1zNf7HN0A_lRBbTSYam85kc83jmpgWrcpaPb3IwJ7JSeKX7vORovQjEjiPhVrqx1RL-dqPt9Wv7hk1i8PsytXr653Oq8uacKi5qAAjDznWPPsWaOcgFF7mdsOSdaOI4LgeDub8B7QFpC/s640/IMG_0069.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> I placed 2 glittery pillars on a flower container  and surrounded them with plain green candle rings. I added the glittery acorns to the rings. These came in a garland and I just cut it apart.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhea7ZLjb_ryH0j78ZJbySV2YtFzwqug2u-V_ilzhcU9D0uffhc_AS1tYCewzl71VaRo4gAwE8F_YlWmpEDrHsTqdP9BxZ_MJabKDHw3PcTDXgOi_FrcyNrhcVzMube4acB1ntw0lJ_OQGD/s1600/IMG_0070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhea7ZLjb_ryH0j78ZJbySV2YtFzwqug2u-V_ilzhcU9D0uffhc_AS1tYCewzl71VaRo4gAwE8F_YlWmpEDrHsTqdP9BxZ_MJabKDHw3PcTDXgOi_FrcyNrhcVzMube4acB1ntw0lJ_OQGD/s640/IMG_0070.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> Then 2 gold tree candles.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKw0KyynwlZAGLOKyP3oH5vfmuGwvlgQPmG6tc96Z87zh7sqa2fkBSw8AHKnQY028P2wmrqboeHwnsvCe2pbaLMSv0xctQm9DYowon4D0qpvVx0kz72n57kNQdTKz1oDZ-HL4h4lphsN8S/s1600/IMG_0071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKw0KyynwlZAGLOKyP3oH5vfmuGwvlgQPmG6tc96Z87zh7sqa2fkBSw8AHKnQY028P2wmrqboeHwnsvCe2pbaLMSv0xctQm9DYowon4D0qpvVx0kz72n57kNQdTKz1oDZ-HL4h4lphsN8S/s640/IMG_0071.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> On each side of the centerpiece I have these 2 gold reindeer. They cake from Kirklands a few years ago. I love them!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj16w2RjevWLz34HzVJ0Zh9TPaer8UuOQvv5w-14uvbSYUgt62JrwXgkZtZ1HXNAuC7_Pjd176jlezjvQu6m5DpEaPtimk4aPEdIeerip060GttM2UetA16cViEXachaALIqCrXrao6DX/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj16w2RjevWLz34HzVJ0Zh9TPaer8UuOQvv5w-14uvbSYUgt62JrwXgkZtZ1HXNAuC7_Pjd176jlezjvQu6m5DpEaPtimk4aPEdIeerip060GttM2UetA16cViEXachaALIqCrXrao6DX/s640/IMG_0072.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> Isn't he pretty!?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1CmglJET03SybD6_vU956KN7799upYgTT0HGpmUlo3XCt5jtEeJyR7CA3kf2aAh3yPssFJIQOO42lizoMzHvBsq4gVvm-bNVHq3XdBQ4GRk8Z9mOI0DN2l385sdIU0YYPEZvI9PbYAK9/s1600/IMG_0073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1CmglJET03SybD6_vU956KN7799upYgTT0HGpmUlo3XCt5jtEeJyR7CA3kf2aAh3yPssFJIQOO42lizoMzHvBsq4gVvm-bNVHq3XdBQ4GRk8Z9mOI0DN2l385sdIU0YYPEZvI9PbYAK9/s640/IMG_0073.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAa-RCRXB1mnoLMEcCS3h-oQYN0_WTSuYSnx7Sget6-MIFRd8DzA0ZviQtL7YwUGOkzzUTZabIOMyBDX2KQZgxK5TbHKcIjXtCSeFLiSljF-OYbKv5PzS3JuPvr61PsFvSzlvmnlo6gFo0/s1600/IMG_0074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAa-RCRXB1mnoLMEcCS3h-oQYN0_WTSuYSnx7Sget6-MIFRd8DzA0ZviQtL7YwUGOkzzUTZabIOMyBDX2KQZgxK5TbHKcIjXtCSeFLiSljF-OYbKv5PzS3JuPvr61PsFvSzlvmnlo6gFo0/s640/IMG_0074.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> Of course I used my goldware, onnly the best for my friends!!!! I want them to know they are VERY special to me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikItwihb9omKTAQMGgaFHuBLRi5aRLxbq1MDQLj7mc5T6KskvfbqTqjuLLltuXuzmzFd-LSa5_Jipt9NpU9qKYrZYyQd2rnnaKi5W9TxYIAx5TF_VPjMPFH7XROLBWBstmh6Uitt-xUYds/s1600/IMG_0075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikItwihb9omKTAQMGgaFHuBLRi5aRLxbq1MDQLj7mc5T6KskvfbqTqjuLLltuXuzmzFd-LSa5_Jipt9NpU9qKYrZYyQd2rnnaKi5W9TxYIAx5TF_VPjMPFH7XROLBWBstmh6Uitt-xUYds/s640/IMG_0075.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-wisFr8JeW7Ilm9F5mD_Y6iHuqb0Cb9Go1JvrjmaVUktNNK4RedACfqhiL9g1ib8Hn9usC8pw7jzxIno4IqHN7cGrzCipuAB0JvBvD8YQcPfQJcv0HMfLesDKhy6aATE7el_8sMi3wJx/s1600/IMG_0076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-wisFr8JeW7Ilm9F5mD_Y6iHuqb0Cb9Go1JvrjmaVUktNNK4RedACfqhiL9g1ib8Hn9usC8pw7jzxIno4IqHN7cGrzCipuAB0JvBvD8YQcPfQJcv0HMfLesDKhy6aATE7el_8sMi3wJx/s640/IMG_0076.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> A creamy and gold poinsettia in the centerpiece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_OalrwqhKT0DPm84zaOrDosFvO9KofWmX5Sw1ZFf1L8r16lCbRE5nxsy4xnrBWuORhtkiCkW4corgET2v8HjqVKCUW2XG3EUNAzix1uOPoYeDPiihQaIedNPnjp8E12tISu6QwSN6wkJ/s1600/IMG_0077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_OalrwqhKT0DPm84zaOrDosFvO9KofWmX5Sw1ZFf1L8r16lCbRE5nxsy4xnrBWuORhtkiCkW4corgET2v8HjqVKCUW2XG3EUNAzix1uOPoYeDPiihQaIedNPnjp8E12tISu6QwSN6wkJ/s640/IMG_0077.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> some other details.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou9I8uanaA0phsENcTl99m-vptKBp9SLBvylpQcVSz6wWfDWnZfQM4GuhQn9mGr1q28HNWLr5wfrCN_PE3TFLoNwaoXd3I5L_V7IAm34HfruBXU8Ef5TF7gCXvpLlYQiy0q6nTHGD5O2M/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou9I8uanaA0phsENcTl99m-vptKBp9SLBvylpQcVSz6wWfDWnZfQM4GuhQn9mGr1q28HNWLr5wfrCN_PE3TFLoNwaoXd3I5L_V7IAm34HfruBXU8Ef5TF7gCXvpLlYQiy0q6nTHGD5O2M/s640/IMG_0078.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIxczZ_btjmrBuQE7tuQqZWl8uXCisAPTxvl_JPxKd6SMcAG7iwneUKjQainL_e3H8gx2uQYcpsOxWSPflHxfwGbM1R3yuvIV8XUkXl7fynxNAOIUe6fAB3KYSXPM0laR50ZmK2no1nLZ/s1600/IMG_0079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIxczZ_btjmrBuQE7tuQqZWl8uXCisAPTxvl_JPxKd6SMcAG7iwneUKjQainL_e3H8gx2uQYcpsOxWSPflHxfwGbM1R3yuvIV8XUkXl7fynxNAOIUe6fAB3KYSXPM0laR50ZmK2no1nLZ/s640/IMG_0079.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div>It is all in a pretty gold urn.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkqKtzaA5tL2Dc5MfDysMkuYRfx-GqlIY1V0QebukprpPoPBmtgDtbCA5u6AQJrjewPgWhEw7JpiCFwKHa8Bb-nZmwkIc0XLIg_N2vXJ6kPM7MEphE4cBE-Uvpw-hAJDeioItneEVRLDV/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkqKtzaA5tL2Dc5MfDysMkuYRfx-GqlIY1V0QebukprpPoPBmtgDtbCA5u6AQJrjewPgWhEw7JpiCFwKHa8Bb-nZmwkIc0XLIg_N2vXJ6kPM7MEphE4cBE-Uvpw-hAJDeioItneEVRLDV/s640/IMG_0080.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> This bell plate was my Mother-in-laws. I have always LOVED it. I put some candy KISSES and cookies and chocolate covered pretzels in it. The tablecloth was also my MIL's. It is all hand done and truly a work of art. I THINK it came from Italy too. It has 12 matching napkins too!!!! I real TREASURE! The bell plate<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4JNmYBZju5sNzLJs8Mu-HXDBaRkcC9tWDy32fy-uGec7rlhVAOhZS0KO8vM2H8m5F59G7-Gbf1vpU_zP4nsEznzw9hyt6I8zVn2117KeRJmb-4qsbWeGjD7UzXdo-vPuCz8dRKx_Z1Rs/s1600/IMG_0081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4JNmYBZju5sNzLJs8Mu-HXDBaRkcC9tWDy32fy-uGec7rlhVAOhZS0KO8vM2H8m5F59G7-Gbf1vpU_zP4nsEznzw9hyt6I8zVn2117KeRJmb-4qsbWeGjD7UzXdo-vPuCz8dRKx_Z1Rs/s640/IMG_0081.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div>is hand painted and came from Italy many years ago. Remember, my FIL was a PILOT!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRL_KnVhLOpg6xaR57TMR2CfYgDiJ2vckpdvbA4qR4KRId8735XXt1XX6M15AqHyG_RZkLnBWBZ2LKg62oqx-naqOGuI-MWm2UYz7pMpSp2Y93rXGQvf8kAFdxHwvs5z6sTlkGR745GqH/s1600/IMG_0082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRL_KnVhLOpg6xaR57TMR2CfYgDiJ2vckpdvbA4qR4KRId8735XXt1XX6M15AqHyG_RZkLnBWBZ2LKg62oqx-naqOGuI-MWm2UYz7pMpSp2Y93rXGQvf8kAFdxHwvs5z6sTlkGR745GqH/s640/IMG_0082.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3hLC-RECTdgruHHBfrFmAcG1DsJT1dEklfY5xdenaC5YPPpycaZAES1jeCSPccdwFVJhWUoWRd0etpt4VRGkx9it6Y6rthaTntvd43omNTdy0ichKkTvaTwciK-Jh2NA5glXq04Lj3jk/s1600/IMG_0083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3hLC-RECTdgruHHBfrFmAcG1DsJT1dEklfY5xdenaC5YPPpycaZAES1jeCSPccdwFVJhWUoWRd0etpt4VRGkx9it6Y6rthaTntvd43omNTdy0ichKkTvaTwciK-Jh2NA5glXq04Lj3jk/s640/IMG_0083.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> This is my Lenox cookie plate. I surrounded it with a berry wreath for some extra PIZZAZZ:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxysdUeGvIYO3wI5ZNycWYX4Oj2bE-4KqA6zxaFoslLyM4VphH7R1HyLdWdWNtXoKV91j2kBuDRsTtZTLsKunZ0Z5dFWmdXGACaJyeBGt6-Lok4upZLJ_MY-q1kH6DoYzZhM7eKSuL4uq/s1600/IMG_0085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxysdUeGvIYO3wI5ZNycWYX4Oj2bE-4KqA6zxaFoslLyM4VphH7R1HyLdWdWNtXoKV91j2kBuDRsTtZTLsKunZ0Z5dFWmdXGACaJyeBGt6-Lok4upZLJ_MY-q1kH6DoYzZhM7eKSuL4uq/s640/IMG_0085.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXAnnCUQEJFbme7g3mvDoT6UuECeHc_SUAn77gazOo2i3OyKOxlf_CGgryz0zjnULp1soXQ-XfTO6RLIcPPoptiFCeb2JNAWZgaZ3azSQY6M2LZUdvq_ek7hRZohiFgBs4ZJpXGpv3lbE/s1600/IMG_0086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXAnnCUQEJFbme7g3mvDoT6UuECeHc_SUAn77gazOo2i3OyKOxlf_CGgryz0zjnULp1soXQ-XfTO6RLIcPPoptiFCeb2JNAWZgaZ3azSQY6M2LZUdvq_ek7hRZohiFgBs4ZJpXGpv3lbE/s640/IMG_0086.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> And here we have the birthday cake! Happy birthday to Donna and Mary!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdOfH1dNJ8ggm3D5IHufNupYGhu_7nPiGTnOQPasVIPyUoiRRMmL349U93qi5yToFxBxmEj9psTUidVf9ZRpD3GfogYANNhAxM0dWtpKgHvGF58i_NJxBdQjCi85LomsuC7q1BC1dZI7M/s1600/IMG_0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdOfH1dNJ8ggm3D5IHufNupYGhu_7nPiGTnOQPasVIPyUoiRRMmL349U93qi5yToFxBxmEj9psTUidVf9ZRpD3GfogYANNhAxM0dWtpKgHvGF58i_NJxBdQjCi85LomsuC7q1BC1dZI7M/s640/IMG_0087.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmKVvCWW542_i1aC0hyUvGkM7n2EaVnqDLsXpd29YvQ8N1DZFeBvYcl2N0G62bZrNiOgxMwtyo9C-3Vvv7Ty_qN6kn79sqtca7LP12n08u_T6mGcD5LftTMQejNAKJ3YW4JeZ-iIH5Y6A/s1600/IMG_0088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmKVvCWW542_i1aC0hyUvGkM7n2EaVnqDLsXpd29YvQ8N1DZFeBvYcl2N0G62bZrNiOgxMwtyo9C-3Vvv7Ty_qN6kn79sqtca7LP12n08u_T6mGcD5LftTMQejNAKJ3YW4JeZ-iIH5Y6A/s640/IMG_0088.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbVEuoMwMPmyZq3SSf6Qde9F1KgVSKpL0bVqGg_6NyYi40VZ8UtHlLz0V7DDQ7ueY0e7JhjqX99VxUNl8JhnR2-4yXvYVMLKnj6C_bKb9D9N7X65c6A-vQHsnqIynQ9pCXE1n8UUtGo0e/s1600/IMG_0089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbVEuoMwMPmyZq3SSf6Qde9F1KgVSKpL0bVqGg_6NyYi40VZ8UtHlLz0V7DDQ7ueY0e7JhjqX99VxUNl8JhnR2-4yXvYVMLKnj6C_bKb9D9N7X65c6A-vQHsnqIynQ9pCXE1n8UUtGo0e/s640/IMG_0089.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> Here is my crazy friend, Marie and Kathy sitting behind her. She is always alot of fun!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgFzUrDKqkMvfQ9qvh0fmJzYJM_u9opHNtM0RTXtG-La5m5fSLRnIwCAQ80Qw2u_wysHWajVwf1CBg_QELofZSX_0oXyvaNrbBpVe-Pn-PJmapTzD66UZh2bxhaGrnmkst4A6sxGe35_1/s1600/IMG_0092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgFzUrDKqkMvfQ9qvh0fmJzYJM_u9opHNtM0RTXtG-La5m5fSLRnIwCAQ80Qw2u_wysHWajVwf1CBg_QELofZSX_0oXyvaNrbBpVe-Pn-PJmapTzD66UZh2bxhaGrnmkst4A6sxGe35_1/s640/IMG_0092.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> So now the party is over, time to blow out the candles. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. I love these women. Do you have a close group of friends? I hope so. Good friends are priceless!!!!!! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDu7-AjfyRJ8IF0_rg_Xy1gLPws2C-NHDCl0ShTWgL6UcF9VgbjCH9cjYpzrRo6FiEeEfIeKBG2Znq4kQYMSWOiSCT0T846XEZnZlCS_LjDUN1AMcz5wx5icFutUTDG8UMBtkd3lG9yOMf/s1600/IMG_0093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDu7-AjfyRJ8IF0_rg_Xy1gLPws2C-NHDCl0ShTWgL6UcF9VgbjCH9cjYpzrRo6FiEeEfIeKBG2Znq4kQYMSWOiSCT0T846XEZnZlCS_LjDUN1AMcz5wx5icFutUTDG8UMBtkd3lG9yOMf/s640/IMG_0093.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div>I hope you all are enjoying this beautiful season. Take some time to relax, sit and look at your tree, have a drink of hot chocolate or wine and let the warmth of the season fill you. It is all over too quickly so try to enjoy it. I will be posting all my rooms and my tree etc. I will be joining these parties too:<br /><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Metamorphosis Monday at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Motivated Monday at <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/" title="http://becolorful.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Be Colorful</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Making the World Cuter Monday at <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/" title="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Making the World Cuter</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">More the Merrier Monday at <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" title="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">DIY Home Sweet Home Project</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Savvy Homemade Monday at <a href="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/" title="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Savvy A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tabletop Tuesday at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Stroll Thru Life</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Stories A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Wow Us Wednesdays at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">It's A Party on Thursday at <a href="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/" title="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Creative Princess</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Show and Share on Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Southern Lovely</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Open House Party Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Share Your Creations on Thursday at <a 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XO, Pinky</div></div></div></div>

~~~A December Birthday Party!!!~~~

Good morning everyone! I thought I would share last night's partay with you! This is a group of friends, we were all former neighbors, r...

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