Saturday, December 22, 2012

greetings of the season

 The tree is up.

Aji helped.

 I made cranberry orange (two of my favorite flavors) puffs. 
They're somewhere between a cookie and a scone.

This is where I'll be for much of the next week--
the lights are both pretty, mesmerizing, and comforting. 
(The cats are camouflaged in the brown blanket on the chair.)



 Wherever you are, however you celebrate (or don't), whether you're with family, friends, or solo,
I hope you are enjoying the holiday season.

xo,

Jen

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  1. Emilie's daughterDecember 22, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Thank you, Jen - I will! I love your place it looks cozy with all those lights and your cats are well-behaved the tree ist still standing! Enjoy the wonderful days to come! Christa

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    1. JenDecember 22, 2012 at 8:40 PM

      So far they haven't tried to climb it, thought the kitten raced up the curtains today.

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  2. An Urban CottageDecember 22, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Cats are great helpers. Mine love to help make the bed.

    Those "puffs" look awesome!

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    1. JenDecember 22, 2012 at 8:41 PM

      Mine enjoy helping me sweep the kitchen floor.

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  3. haricotDecember 23, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    The birds made of string and of china are both very pretty. Your cat is good at being camouflaged.:) You, too, Jen, have a nice week with your family and your cats( they are already your family though).

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  4. AnonymousDecember 23, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    thanks Jen. I hope you are having a most wonderful time yourself. lots of love.

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  5. ParnassusDecember 23, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    Hello Jen, That bird made from twine is remarkable cute. And now that you have added those two cats to make the scene cozy, you are ready to relax and enjoy the holiday.
    --Road to Parnassus

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    1. JenDecember 23, 2012 at 12:18 PM

      As long as the cats stay away from the birds. :)

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  6. flwrjaneDecember 23, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Yay your tree is up. Long may it stand.

    Are your bird ornaments from Shelly's?

    Have a cosy Christmas Jen and family.

    Let's all be extra loving to each other now. Yes?

    xo Jane

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  7. AmeliaDecember 23, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    That's a very pretty nice big tree. The twine birdy is very beautiful. I just noticed there's a kitty cat in your header picture...I guess it was an omen. Have a Merry beautiful Christmas!

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    1. JenDecember 23, 2012 at 12:19 PM

      This last year was the first time in my entire life that I didn't have a cat!

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  8. AnneDecember 23, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Aji --cute name. What's the other one? You've got a lovely tree, although I would say that ornaments made of twine and looking like birds must be sore temptation for the felines.... lol! Have a wonderful Chritmas!!

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    1. JenDecember 23, 2012 at 12:19 PM

      The mama cat is Masa. So far they've been good about the tree. It's early though!

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  9. MiseDecember 23, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Merry Christmas, gentle Jen! I wish you cosy domesticity and rest.

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  10. cosmosDecember 24, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    A nice Christmassy atmosphere! The tree is so lovely with a twined bird.
    It's good your cats got names. Do they have any meanings? Aji seems to be curious about the tree. I hope curiosity won't do any harm on the tree:)
    Merry Christmas!

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  11. rachelDecember 26, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    Oh wer are, we are! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas week and all the best for 2013.

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  12. AnneDecember 28, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Hi Jen, just catching up! Hope you had a wonderful christmas! Happy New Year too!

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