One week from today is THE DAY.
Meaning CHRISTMAS DAY.
Wow!  Time marches on whether we're ready or not.

Presenting Wednesday Reader, December 18, 2024.

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Let's start today with a smile.

Have you finished your Thanksgiving market shopping?
Or still have a few items on your go-get-list?

Me?
I don't have to worry about the shopping part as I'm gonna travel and be with my precious family and do a little chip in for my $$ contribution while they do all the shopping leg work.

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1 week and 1 day until Thanksgiving.  Whoop!  Whoop!

Yep, Monday's post didn't go out in a timely fashion as planned.
We had a little unfortunate hitch-in-our-get-along - (aka technical difficulties).
However, we're back in the saddle again!

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I had a happy weekend.
Uneventful which to me = happy.   ha

Happy Dance shout-out to my longtime, dear friend + Daymaker, Cynthia, who became a first time grandma --  "Grandma B"  on August 14th to Emery Wayne!
HOORAY! - Emery Wayne and Grandma B and Grandpa B.
Welcome to the world baby boy.
"Emery Wayne, as I personally know your G and G B quite well - life is gonna be a cool, happy place full of love, laughter and adventure."

Had a lot of fun collecting these goodies to share with all today!

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Super fun episode today beginning with:

STEPHANIE'S CHIC ON THE CHEAP
Big fan of Stephanie's ideas for pairing and accessorizing for adding pizzazz to this wonderful time of year dressing the part!

Learned something from today's Stephanie's Chic on the Cheap column.  Pic #2 - Kitten heeled boots!  Me being a Birkenstock and flip-flop girl always wondered what those cute little heeled boots/shoes I see women wearing are called.  Now I know!

And!  the beautiful vintage brooches and little purse are super fab ideas.  Same - gold belt, bangles, and the Ooo-la-la print jeans.  Applause to all!

I am so gonna Bling-it-on these next days to Christmas and even a New Year's gathering (following Stephanie's fashion in the know tips) and have confident fun doing it!

Thanks, Steph, for always keeping us in the cool-kid-fashion-club!

QUICK QUESTION
When I was a kid - if memory serves me correctly - I had this little stuffed animal dog with long hair that I named Muffin.  Ha!  I know, super creative, right?  I did also have a Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist doll.  It was a Christmas gift from Santa one year.  But he came with his name.

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Presenting first Monday of December Top of the Morning.  A total entertaining line-up beginning with:

MONSTERA ALBO - the marvelous outside the gift box idea to WOW that someone-someone on your list who's always a challenge to cool gift.  As in the person who seems to have everything.

CANDY CANE hanging from your bird feeder?  Read this little piece and find out why.

Ohhhhh -- the GOOSE STORY is a total ear-to-ear smile read and also a wonder of the animal kingdom ((so to speak)) that lives among us.  Or do we live among them?

The Coolest Cookie Box presetation is just that --- COOLEST COOKIE BOX PRESENTATION EVER.  Super impressive.

SPANISH POTATO SOUP is so on my list to make this week.  What a great reading recipe.  YUM

The FAB-FIVE recipes for gift giving or appetizers are Rock-Star-Status and too intriguing not to seriously consider making.

GOT A FIREPLACE?  I didn't know the benefits of this great tip of what to do with the wood ashes scooped out of the fireplace.  Now I do and yes I will.

MEET SNAPPER THE CHRISTMAS TREE - Raise your hand if you're a fan of the memorable Christmas ads that find us every season?  Mine's raised.  Wait 'til ya watch this one.  Greatness!

SILVER BELLS by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings is a toe-tapping delightful rendition performance.  It's a must listen.

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Raise your hand if you are or did go out to shop the "Black Friday" sales.  Me, nope.  Hanging out with those of us who did not go out to shop and making executive decisions (ha) what we can create with the all the leftovers.

A few pics from our yesterday when it was in full swing production.

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