Back From a Winter Holiday

.. A Very Happy New Year To All !!

It's been a while since my last post but I am finally back. 

Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday with friends and family.

..  I am very fortunate to have spent the holidays in the sun .. 


Here is a recap of the last few weeks and
how I spent my holidays ..

.. Sparkie found his way up our tree to keep an eye on things ..

.. gifts were wrapped and trimmed with pretty string ..

.. treats for Santa and reindeer were left out ..

and apparently enjoyed 

.. a shopping trip with the girls ..

.. there was a trip to the Lego Store after Christmas ..

- every boy's dream -

.. a trip to the Living Desert ..

.. giraffes are amazingly beautiful and also my favorite ..

.. a stroll through a cactus garden ..

.. espalliered meyer lemons ready to be squeezed 

so sweet and juicy - do I smell lemon tarts ? 

.. pink grapefruit ready to be picked and eaten for breakie ..

Yum!

.. my nephew's 1st Birthday ..

Happy Birthday Hayden !!

.. I even managed to find some time to do a little treasure hunting ..

- some future projects for the next sale ?

And my New Years Resolutuion ..

.. blog more frequently ..

Meet Our Snow Family

.. Welcome to our Winter Wonderland !

.. my name is Edward ..

&

this my lovely wife Ellie ..

.. I just love my new hairdo ..

.. it's bark ..

oops! 

Honey, I think I just lost my button?

 not again,

.. we'll find you another one ..

.. don't you just love my rosy cheeks and striped scarf ..

It was nice meeting you !!  Bye for now .

Festive Nest Christmas Sale in the Barn

- December Sale -

..  a date in December has been set !!

Please join us on December 4th & 5th

10 am to 3pm

.. we will have gift ideas for everyone on your list, 

home decorating inspirations and entertaining ideas ..

First Snowfall 2010

..The majestic maple tree in our front yard

 looked beautiful with its snow covered branches ..

.. my tiny little garden was also was a Winter Wonderland ..

.. then there was our Labrodoodle Dulce

 enjoying her first snowfall ..

.. the fresh powdery snow was flying every where

as she bounced around the yard with the kids ..

. . the snow tasted soooo good that day ..

.. then it was time to come in ..

..  just look at those paws,

too cute,

 all covered in snow ..

Busy in the Barn

Thanks! 

To all that came to visit us in the barn this weekend.

.. the mantle was dressed ..

.. and the stockings were hung ..

..the cupboards were full with trimmings for the home and tree ..

.. great gift ideas were plentiful ..

.. unique and one of a kind items filled the barn ..

  .. Janis from Rust and Ruffles created this beautiful paper cone wreath ..

a favorite for many shoppers

.. lots of color and glitter could be found amongst the hay ..

.. we all had so much fun so we decided to add one more date

in early December ..

we'll post the date on all our blogs as soon as possible

You can visit us on our blogs at:

lalasland.blogspot.com 

rustandruffles.blogspot.com

heathercameronstylist.blogspot.com

Magic Was in the Air !

.. the table was set ..

 .. the house was haunted ..

.. the creatures were stirring ..

.. the cupboards were filled 

.. skulls ..

.. toads ..

and all the necessities 

for the perfect

 potion or spell ..

 

.. there were games to be played ..

.. treats to eat ..

.. and a place to visit 

new and old friends ..

Hope you had a Spooktacular Halloween !