Pioneer Woman at Heart

I now have 8 of the inexpensive items for 3 sets of Advent Calendars.  For those who do this, do you include Christmas Day?  Or just December 1-24th?  I think I am going to do the traditional 24 days. These are photos from different stores/shops/boutiques we came across over the last two/three months.  There were so many Christmas shopping options available. I bought myself this absolutely cute "crochet" Christmas tree ornament. I love it! Even my husband thought it was cute. I purchased this cutie at a thrift store. It's actually a cookie jar, but I'll be using it for decoration most likely. I just love the bright blue color on it. Yes, my husband loves it too, and he rarely gets excited about Christmas. I take that back. The first year after Mom passed, he was all fired up on Christmas spirit, and that particular year I wanted nothing to do with it. I had to laugh at the fact it was carrying a suitcase, and I never noticed it until we got home. A sign to ...

Here is a photo of the vintage tablecloth I bought while on the island last weekend.  I love it!  I need more of the longer ones too. Overnight breakfast casserole has been made and baked.  We love this one.  It's spicy but good!  I don't make it often, as it's loaded with sausage.  I'll be playing around with homemade sausage to see if I can whip up a better flavor and much healthier. I finally got a few bunches of swiss chard in the freezer.  I lso froze the stems for saute's with the leaves, or to mix in with celery and onion as well this winter.  I blanched the leaves for 2 minutes and the stems for 3 minutes (bagged separately). We finally got our Kelley's Island Christmas ornament in the mail.  She only made 200 and I ordered it during our July trip there.  It's our first island ornament to go on our Christmas tree this winter. Well, we are going through another rough patch with family and health.  Hubby's...

I made myself one last handmade Christmas ornament. . .

From: Treasures fo r the Chris tmas Tree 101 Festive Ornaments to Make and Enjoy by Carol Taylor I had to share this.  We grew ok ra one year, and no one really liked the slim e it produced when sliced.  It's gre at f rie d, but if you have any you have dried up, and are looking for frugal orname nt options, this is a f un one.