belated christmas blessings...

i feel so bad... i simply checked out and did not wish you all a wonderful blessed christmas and for that i apologize. i truly hope you had an AMAZING christmas with your families and friends and i am off for a few more days recharging for the new year....

i do wish all of you the most joyful new year ....
your friendships mean to world to me and i truly appreciate your unending kindness....

i love you all so much... xx pam

everyone's favorite ornament...

our friend... the whale.. he was our most popular seller at the store... cute isn't he??
enjoy your decorating, baking and being together this weekend... xx

enjoy your decorating, baking and being together this weekend... xx

photo borrowed from my friend jeannie

- 8 somewhere...

but do you know where that is????

i've been nice...

santa... will this fit down the chimney?

photo axel vervoordt

my favorite tree...

since i did not get a tree this year, (but did decorate!) i will just imagine this is mine... it is found at the lovely boat street cafe... yes, i know i mention it all the time and everyone knows it is my favorite spot (along with her new venture the walrus and the carpenter) but i had to share my friend renee's exquisite taste in spotting such a wonderful specimen... enjoy...

photo from my sweet friend renee... xx

under the weather...

hi dear friends... i am in bed with the flu.
i didn't get my shot... i guess i should but sometimes i wonder if they really work.
i have not had the flu in years. i forget how bad it feels...

thank goodness i am on the mend... and thought i would bring a little humor along... a wonderful cartoonist vahan shirvanian...  he did not need words with this amazing illustration... thought it might make you all laugh..

remember to rest well ... we all try to do too much in this season... and sometimes we just need to slow down...

what are your thoughts... flu shot or not?
and what is the best remedy for the super severe body aches?

darling...

when i think of my friend jeanne... the word darling comes to mind. 

she is amazing inside and out..

she and i love all of the same things... ( and at christmas time...)

selecting and decorating the tree, charlie brown, our vintage ornament collections, yummie food ...

i had to share this with you...her tree for the season..

she has a fabulous blog... you can go here to see more...

photo courtesy of jeanne..

and presents under the tree....

who wants this one???

yes, donna... it's gray! xx

photo john granen

tradition..

growing up my grams always had a amaryllis at christmas time.
she would start it from the bulb and we would love to watch it grow... and grow...
she loved it too and when it bloomed we would all be so amazed at the beauty.

since her passing, i buy one every year. i love to watch them grow and bloom...
knowing she is watching with me...

what traditions do you have?

photo red ticking

fascination with wood

one of my favorite things is my fireplace... and a fresh, neatly stacked pile of wood next to it.

ahhh... if only mine looked this amazing..
are you staying warm and cozy this holiday season??

photo unknown

cozy white christmas ...

this truly... is one of my favorite blogs... you will see why when you visit one of the most special lives of  in my boudoir...

photo in my boudoir

i love david...

he is truly gifted... not only with his love of food... but his humor.
read here...

photo courtesy of david lebovitz

peace...

wishing everyone a wonderful peaceful weekend... xx

photo red ticking

i must confess...

red ticking is in full swing for the holiday season...
decorated to the nines... it is so pretty and i love being there...
so calm and peaceful...

people ask me daily...
"what does your house look like?" "how do you decorate?"
i must admit... i have not done a bit at home... not even a green...
i adore the smell of fresh greens, blooming flowers and twinkly lights...

well, maybe it's time for a little pick me up... this weekend...

an update...
ray's treatment did not work... your thoughts and prayers are so needed for him and his daughter.... xoxo

photo house beautiful

the color orchid...

a dear friend of mine and i have such a fascination with this color... it can be pale, or deep...
either way, we are hooked... and this tablecloth (photo courtesy of my sweet friend greet ) from libeco
is going on my christmas wish list... i love the tone and simplicity...yet, always elegant.

greet... fabulous post... xx