Today is boxing day, but you won't find me shopping- no way! Instead you will find me recovering from the holidays in bed-and reading off my brand new Kobo Vox e-Reader (thanks Vinsker-eeters!)
You see, this past week alone- I had Emily's Piano Concert and the children's Christmas concert.
Then I went to my elementary school reunion.
The kids also met Santa, I hosted Christmas Eve dinner and then Santa arrived on Christmas day.
This year I rented my table ware for Christmas dinner. I went with a blue winter wonderland theme- since we had a green Christmas this year.
I added cloches with childhood pictures with Santa- throughout the table.
I also set up a table for the sweets that were arriving and made snow flake cupcakes. It was so pretty!
Just before Christmas Eve I got a surprise package in the mail- from Grace. She sent me Christmas gifts that were wrapped with lovely retro Santa wrapping paper.
It included yummy Christmas treats, a pooping snow man :) this adorable Santa Kewpie, a darling retro reindeer orni. and a vintage bottle brush tree inside a mini Santa cup. I hope that you got spoiled this Christmas as well, and that you had a fabulous time celebrating with your family!
11 comments:
Wow! You have been busy Sandy! I say, absolutly take the well deserved rest!! You tablescape is stunning!! I love the soft blue and white idea!! and the cloches with the pictures! What a wonderful idea!! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas season and Happy New Year!! xoxoxo
Cheryl;-)
Goodness! You rented your dishes?!!! You must've had a crowd! And... I would love to go to my elementary school reunion.... what a treat!
so pretty!! I cant believe you rented your dishes! you crack me up!! we used paper plates on christmas eve! lol! and paper plates at my MILs on christmas day too... Next christmas I'm coming to your house!
xoxo
vivian
Gorgeous table settings! WOW! And I love that retro package from your friend Grace! You DEFINITELY know how to do Christmas!
aren't you feeling relieved now!? Glad you had a nice Christmas! enjoy your week and relax! xo
Oh Bella! I am sure everyone had a wonderfull time at your beautiful new home. Everything looks so beautiful and so well put together. I have to post my God Dollies. I have their picture on my fridge. Oh the comments they have received!! hahaha Glad you stayed in for Boxing Day! It seemed insane. Here I entertained all day and did not go out either. The store where you tried on the Lubitans had to shut their shoe department because of 60% off sale and women wher panicing!! hahaha! Hugs Grace OOOOOOOOOO
Hi Sandy,
The table is breathtaking! Your family is very luck to have you put such love into Christmas. It is outstanding!
You will love the ereader. I have had a Nook for several years now and love it. I highly recommend a 3 book series called The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I just finished reading that. Enjoy!!
Tammy
Thanks for visiting, sandy...
YOur table looks gorgeous...I am partial to blue, too bad it isn't a traditional Christmas colour...fabulous job. Hope your day was as fun as mine...cheers! :o)
Linda
Sandy,
You just amaze me. I just went bak to the last six or so posts...you and Nat and Vivian having fun together, your swap, your son's birthday, a comment I wrote about six entries ago that I called you Lenore in the middle ??? spellcheck I am sure. Just love your table and I am amazed that you can even rent dishes!! Canada is so cool! What a great job of decorating. As always, I LOVE everything and thing you are so funny and gifted!
Hugs,
Suz
Your table belongs in a magazine for sure gf. OMG... stunning.
LOVE all your sweet gifts from GracE. Isn't she just fab? We should go to N.Y. next year for a weekend and meet her. I know you've met her, but I haven't yet.
Grade school reunion. Yes. Been there done that. Totally cool.
I have an iPad and must down load books from now on. I have to stay out of the book section at Costco lol.
Happy New year Sandy
Love you
xoxoxoxo
I love your Christmas table, Sandy! So, so pretty!
Happy New Year!
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