Three Little Reindeer...

Well sort of... it was my plan to photo our three (yes-three-meet Charlie tonite!)- adorned with tiny reindeer antlers...What a nite! I really don't know why I thought 1. They would want to wear these little "antlers", 2. They would cooperate and sit still---ALL TOGETHER, and 3. I now give animal photographers all the kudos in the world!!!!

Charlie...

First meet Charlie- a darling little rescue that came to us last week. Sad story-- a family left him to fend for himself when they were forced out of their home from a foreclosure...neighbors fed him, but he soon got sick and someone called the animal control to pick him up.

Luckily he was placed in an amazing hospital- nursed back to health- AND a LOUD call from an angel named Eileen from the Kingsbrook Animal Hospital went out to "SAVE" this special little dog... I took one look at his picture-and fell in love...we had to act fast before he went back to the animal control because he was looking at certain death....tomorrow we sign the "official" papers- because he is now in his FOREVER home. We love Charlie and so do our granddaughters, & our other rescues Bella~ Cinderella & Sweet Sam. Bella sniffed Charlie's antlers...ummm are these real?

Bella rather liked them....lots of treats involved...

Sam & Charlie (I think Charlie is laughing!)

Anyway it was fun trying to get a group picture-

Maybe next year...I should be wrapping- I haven't wrapped ONE present yet....better get going.... I hope everyone has a safe, healthy, and wonderful holiday!!!!!

Fabulous Weekend!

Handcrafted plate by Tadpole#2


The day after Thanksgiving~ our whole family headed to the Eastern shore for a short holiday~ as if Thanksgiving wasn't a blessing enough (hosted 23 people!) with a mix of dear family & friends at our home...



As soon as we returned I received a package from Teresa & Tadpole #2~ from Life, Homesteading & Everything~I had purchased a handmade pottery dish (Tadpole#2) that craftsmanship is outstanding, adorable lego soaps for my granddaughters made by Tadpole#1, and some beautiful handmade paper (yes handmade paper) adorned with photos. And as a surprise I also received a lovely dove soap (beau-ti-ful), and some handmade tags with photos placed on them also.

Lego soaps, beautiful white dove soap, handmade cards with real handmade paper & beautiful photos from Teresa & her son Tadpole#2


As you can tell by the pictures...this is a "stand-out" family
beaming with talent~all natural inspired.


Thank you Teresa & Tadpole#2!!!!!


The whole weekend we had a fabulous time as we spent the entire time with our children. Our oldest son & new bride hosted a FIVE STAR dinner that was unbelievable~ and all prepared in their newly completed cottage kitchen fit for a KING OR QUEEN. My son & daughter-in-law prepared some wonderful dishes that put everyone in awe...and very very full! There was...

Glazed cranberry sauce that was a super hit...and left with a handful of people to take home...

Peek at the kitchen~ the hallway in the back was painted with a warm pumpkin & detailed craftsmanship mouldings....

Pork loin tenderized with a special marinate with the cranberry sauce over it...

Stuffed chicken breast filled with tomato pesto & cream cheese~yum!

Fresh green beans with garlic, potatoes ready to be mashed & my daughter-in-law grannies family famous deviled eggs! (Oh-- I am trying to copy that deviled egg recipe!!!!!)

And for dessert my daughter-in-law made the most WONDERFUL pumpkin pies, DIRT (yummy mix of Oreo cookies, whipped cream, pudding, etc....), and some peanut butter mini cheesecakes.....AND NO the pictures of these were tooooo dark-darn because she is a fabulous baker that was soooo unbelievable!!!!! We love it all......................... a marriage made in heaven-he cooks, she bakes.............

The newlyweds J & J............. wonderful hosts!

and here's my youngest son with his new beautiful fiance~ enjoying the nite!

And what would a weekend be without a handmade craft project with my granddaughters? To see how they made ALOT of money that night visit my Mud Puddle Girl Blog here.