I got a new toy the other day when I was out Christmas shopping. It's an electric kettle. Our stove-top tea kettle died several years ago. The whistle broke off and you wouldn't know when it had boiled; you'd end up with water all over the top of the stove.
The electric kettle is fun to use.
:-)
Have you finished up your Christmas shopping yet? I may get my husband one or two more small things, but for the most part I'm done. Even have the little one's things all wrapped and secreted away.
Oh how I wish we'd get some snow. I'm ready for the first big snow storm of the year. We've had so much rain lately...
the house may float away.
My sister and her family are coming over on Christmas. We are going to do a casual buffet with a Honey Baked Ham. I need to figure out a couple of side dishes to make. Something easy as I want to enjoy myself and not spend the day in the kitchen; ya know?
I'm still plugging away on my fisherman basketweave afghan. I should be starting on the final series of cables later today.
Hope your week is going well.
Don't forget to take some time for "tea" during this busy time of year. AND, don't forget the Reason for the season...
Holiday Blessings.
HDP
Lovely thought to stop for some tea ... think I will do just that! Have a blessed day. Hope you get your snow, but please keep it there(at least for the time being) :).
ReplyDeleteThat's good that you are finished with your shopping - I haven't even started mine yet. Have a good day Heather. :)
ReplyDeleteHeather I think I have everything purchased for this year, but many things left to make/put together and NOTHING is wrapped yet! Will need to start with buying some wrapping paper I believe :o)
ReplyDeleteHi Heather! Baked beans are always good with ham, and you can make them ahead of time and bake them the day of. You could also make potato salad ahead of time which is also always good with ham. A dish of deviled eggs and you should be set! Don't you like how I planned your dinner for you? Ha-ha. I hope you get that snow!
ReplyDeleteHey Kiddo... thanks, I knew I was forgetting an important one. I swear I'm thinking just like you. I too am ready for some snow here. This gray stuff is just boring. The lighting is so bad too. My fingers are crossed for a white Christmas too.
ReplyDeleteWe only use an electric kettle around here. Lots of tea and hot chocolate being drunk these days by everyone. No Christmas shopping around here. None of us really needs a thing. I do want to totally redo the kids bedroom but that is not as easy as one would think. Hard to find normal looking kids bedroom furniture around here. :/ Have a good weekend. Good luck getting the last bit done on the afghan. Tammy
ReplyDeleteI would love some snow as well. Hopefully we'll get some soon.
ReplyDeleteI've heard a lot of great things about electronic tea kettles but I still haven't bought one yet, maybe one of these years.
ReplyDeleteI just finished a scarf for my friend, and now my husband wants me to make him a scarf. But he didn't like any in the book I just bought. :( guess I'll be searching the internet later. :)
Hi Heather! That electric tea kettle sounds nice; but I love that red tea kettle you have set nearby too! What a pretty holiday table! We don't have a lot of snow yet either. Whatever snow we get so far is in the form of "mixed precipitation", and pretty much melts as soon as it hits the ground. I'd would definitely like a white Christmas, but if I could have it my way, after that, I'd be fine with the quick melting mixed precipitation again! (0; Hope you and yours are enjoying the weekend, and this holiday season! ~tina
ReplyDeleteLOVE that Santa photo! What a cute Santa he is! You're nearly done with shopping and wrapping? Ugh! So jealous! I need to find my Christmas mojo! I'm part way there and struggling to catapult into the final rush! Hugs, Annette
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