It snowed lightly!
I made the vegan pancakes!
They were so easy and really good!
I felt like I was eating a butter-filled pancake!
So, I've kinda been wishing for a slightly smaller cream/white coloured tray,
as my white one, which I love, is quite large... but I took myself by the hand
and told myself to use what I have... :)... and then I remembered the cute
Christmas tree placemats that an etsy seller included with my order
a few years ago of Christmas Tree Spode dishes... the place-mats are a thick
paper but it was perfect to use to add a bit more 'Christmas' to the white tray!
We had a fun Christmas lunch and enjoyed
talking and then knitting together!
I got some stuff out of the 3-month-make-sure-bedbugs-are-not-in-it VNA rummage sale
stash (we keep them bundled up in trashcans tightly sealed with bags for 3 months)....
and I got a bunch of picture frames! And a little bit of stationary,
including big card envelopes, I was so pleased!
Also got this Anne Lamott book... she gives one things to think about and
her humour is great... I appreciate her as a writer!
I hope to have all the shades up (they need adjusting again) for the Christmas dinner
with the Munchkin DV this Friday night... I LOVE how the
white lights reflect in the windows....
I love these sticky notes! 3$ at the VNA!
You can see below that they were originally just over 8 pounds and that's
over 11.00 USD! So a significant savings!
I am thinking of using these to make cards with...
and as markers for books that I want to note something about...
So....I had this in my cupboard and I must of put too much on it....
my friend was so kind when I realized that it the bottom of this had broke 😕in 3 pieces.
... she helped me carefully clean it up ....
then I could get the right skillet to do those delicious pancakes in!
I will be hunting for a replacement in time but am so grateful for patient friends!
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I must tell you the story of this IKEA 3 tiered tray...
I had wanted one for some years, probably about 10, when I found this at
IKEA back when I lived in Ottawa...When I showed my
sister-friend, who I was shopping with, she was so glad
for me, that she gave me a hug!
She understood!
So a happy memory!
I will probably replace this one with the same
if IKEA still sells it when
I next go there...
My Husband's slice of cheesecake on this fast-free Wednesday!
So these were 2 frames that I got at the VNA...
but they are actually trivets/hotpads and really nice!
So I am going to use them as such...
they are really pretty... this picture does not capture
how they glisten, having a nice glaze on top of the tile, and
add to the sense of beauty that twinkle lights and candles give....
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So, my friend is coming tomorrow, DV! (DV = Lord willing)...
hopefully we can tackle that hinge that broke a while back, making a
cupboard quite difficult to use!
And make my skirt!!! I am so excited for this!
So I better sign off so I can get the things out....
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And that is today's 11th day of Christmas...
I feel a lot of joy in it...
