MERRY CHRISTMAS & THE CUTEST SNOW GLOBE COOKIES

Happy last Friday before Christmas. How is it 5 more sleeps? Ahh how I love Christmas, but I think even more I just love the entire season! The lead up, the build up, the festive fun and I get so sad when it’s over.

 

But the fat lady hasn't it sung yet lol and by fat lady, I mean ME eating all the Christmas treats, lol! Let’s enjoy these last few days my friends! And this mama is over the moon because I get every single member of my family here on Christmas Day and I am going to relish every second! It’s going to be extra fun with the twins this year and they sure do love wrapping paper, lol!

Our Annual matching Outfits Pic...

So let’s talk about the Snow Globe Cookies! I was so excited to make these and they are cute, but they just didn’t turn out as perfectly or as easily as I had hoped, lol but I’m still going to share the ingredients needed and how to make them. I was going to do a dedicated post on them but I didn't feel they were 'aesthetically perfect' enough so I'll just throw em' here as a Friday Fav.

They were a hit with everyone I gave them to though. 

Here is what you'll need. 

Simply dip the Oreo's in melted white candy melts, transfer to wax paper then place a candy in center and sprinkle with sparkling sugar. Let harden and attach to upside down Reese's miniature with a little frosting, Store in airtight continuer up to 2 weeks. 

And this year, I did a dozen Cookie/Candy trays. I made way more cookies than what I thought I would (9 varieties), but I spread it out by making a few batches every weekend leading up that could be frozen. And I made 6 batches of my Sweepstakes Peanut Butter Fudge.

Love spreading cheer by delivering them.

Wishing you all a healthy and happy remainder of the year, I hope you have a cozy blanket, lots of love and warm drinks. Feel your emotions and do what you need to do. I hope you give to others, that you delight in the Christmas season, that your heart finds peace if you are in pain or not with loved ones and that you find light and hope in celebrating 

the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! 

I keep my Family private for the most part now but here are the Twins...because they're the 

BEST part of my heart.....and oh the JOY they bring so many.

Cheers to you, Cheers to our King and Cheers to facing the New Year with a renewed perspective. May 2025 be soooo much better than 2024. 

 

Love and Hugs to you all.

Have a festive weekend sweet Friends!!

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FRIDAY FAVORITES LET'S GET LIT

Three more sleeps until Christmas. I think it’s just so cute when people say that I’m sure we will use it with the twins when they get older and their excitement mounts to Christmas Day! Just sharing some festive love on this last holiday Friday favorites! Was beyond bummed when we did not get to go into Chicago for some festive fun due to tons of yucky rain. I was so looking forward to all the outside events and special pop-ups. I guess it’ll have to be next year. But excited to show you this holiday love! 

 

1. Let’s Get Lit

Here it is the photo that graced the front of our Christmas card. Mr. Nine chose our outfits this year and again they were supposed to be for a party that got canceled but we were able to wear them to a holiday dinner. Doesn’t his bulb placement crack you up?

Here’s the back of the card. I don’t know about you other empty nesters, but it’s so hard b/c I still want to include my family, but it was impossible to get a group family photo this year, so I still included little snippets of them.

 

AND THE TWINS CUTENESS

The lab results are in…they are indeed Identical Twins..a 30% chance even when in separate sacs.

Remember I got these Pink Onesies for the gender reveal, had 2 blue just in case.

2. Hood Brunch

I called this the hood brunch because it was my friends in the neighborhood coming over for a festive morning last Friday. We had a ball. Already looking forward to the next get together and two of the ladies are planning an around the world party which will be so much fun when the weather gets warmer! 

And my first attempt at a Brunch Breakfast Board.

 

3. Lights with Mom 

Then that night, my mom and I attended the Christmas light viewing at our Wellfield Botanical Gardens. It was such a lovely night, not bitter cold and the lights were gorgeous.

4. Festive Outfits Lately

Cardigan HERE // Pants HERE // Rhinestone Corset Bra HERE // Shoes HERE // Belt HERE // Earrings HERE

Vest HERE // Pants HERE // V-Neck Tee HERE // Shoes HERE

Top HERE // Pants HERE  // Shoes HERE

5. Misc. Fun

POSTS OF THE WEEK 

Monday ~ Festive Christmas Mimosas

Wednesday ~ Chicwish for all Seasons

COOKIE TRAYS

LOVE taking all my treats to family and friends!

HOLIDAY MEME

Yesterday we had Mr. Nine sisters’ family over and I had already wrote this before their visit but it was good times no doubt. Love them. Stella anxiously awaits everyone's arrival on her "red pillow."

Speaking of LOVE! I love and adore you all so so much for taking the time to browse my little space of the Internet! Wishing you the most blessed Christmas and New Year ahead! I just know there are good things in store!

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY LOVES!

My Gift: Having all my Family here!!!

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FRIDAY FAVORITES...MAY YOUR DAYS BE MERRY & BRIGHT

Happy Friday! I know we bloggers often start our posts with our fast time flies but seeing as next Friday is Christmas Eve and that the older we get, time really does go faster, I can’t help myself, LOL! I also can’t help myself by telling you how much you all mean to me, and I hope you have the sweetest and most festive weekend!! Here are the jam-packed favs!

Festive Day at the Museum

Finally got to do something festive week with my mama that I had been looking forward to. A local museum, which is a beautiful restored residential home in our county, had Christmas tours where all the rooms were decorated to depict Christmas movies. Then, you voted at the end and then the winner got money for their chosen charity. Let’s just say it was Christmas Vacation that was our Fav, LOL! So cute. We were unable to take photos in all the rooms except the basement and greenhouse, but it was beautiful. We also toured another home and had lunch at a sweet café in town.

1. Christmas Punch & Buckeyes

I made this amazing Christmas punch last year for our family get together and it was a huge hit so you can bet it’s getting made again. All the fruit is optional but trust me when I say it adds to the flavor and makes everything so festive. The almond extract may seem strange, but it adds the perfect hint of that something! I could drink a gallon of this! Also note, I use the Ocean Spray pomegranate cranberry and I use Dole pineapple juice.

Christmas Punch

6 cups cranberry juice or pomegranate cranberry juice

3 cups pineapple juice

1 Tbsp almond extract

2-liter ginger ale

1 bottle of Prosecco or Bubbly

1 (12 oz.) bag fresh cranberries, frozen (optional)

2 fresh limes, sliced (optional)

2 fresh oranges, sliced (optional)

Ice

 

Pour cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and almond extract into a large pitcher or drink dispenser and mix well. Pour in ginger ale and Prosecco give it a quick stir.

Add in cranberries, lime slices orange slices, and ice. Serve within a few hours for best results as ginger ale will lose its fizz. If you don’t want too much dilution from the ice, freeze your cranberries or freeze some of the juice mixture in ice cube or silicone trays.

Buckeyes galore! I make lots of treats but the ones I continue to make despite hating to dip them in chocolate are the buckeyes, just because my family loves them so much! Here is just one of the many containers and I was so exhausted last week after dipping all these balls, LOL!

WHAT ALL I MAKE...Oh heck might as well just show you a little of everything I put on the treat trays. I put them together and made my rounds Wednesday and the recipients were delighted! LOVE doing it for them.

2. Little Red Truck Fragrance Plug-In

I cannot even tell you how much I love this fragrance plug-in! This red truck is from Yankee Candle and so I ordered it knowing it would be cute, but little did I know how cute! Then I got an email saying they were out of the Christmas cookie fragrance which I wanted but I found it at half the price at Walmart (Who knew Walmart had Yankee??) anyway along with some sparkling cinnamon. Imagine my surprise when I plugged it in one morning while still dark in the kitchen and it lit up including the perfect little headlights! This would make such a great gift and it has brought me so much JOY! Even Mr. Nine thought it was super cute!

3. Week's Attire

Top HERE // Leggings HERE // Sneakers HERE // Pom Hat HERE

Sweater HERE // Jeans HERE // Boots HERE

Ponchos HERE, HERE & HERE// Leggings HERE // Boots HERE // Tartan Headband HERE // similar Purse HERE

4. Pink Velour Set

I just love that velour has made a comeback! I used to wear these type jogging sets in the 80s and 90s. This One is from my beloved Boston Proper and just look at the beautiful pink shade and faux fur collar!

5. Misc. Fun

POSTS OF THE WEEK

Believing in Boston Proper

WALMART AT HOME

Absolute last gift guide of the year but I had to share it since Walmart has stepped up their home decor game and I know many of you look for fresh new things in January.

Candles // Blanket // Tall Plant // Record Player // Small Plant // Gold Sculpture // Cow Canvas // Pillow // Door Mat

GLOVE SNOWMEN

I Pride myself in being one of the best Room moms of all time, so how come I never thought of this class idea?! Isn’t it just precious; they get chocolate and gloves!

MEME'S

Ok, totally go get your HO HO HO on cuties!

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