Merry Day-Before-Christmas Eve or Merry Eve Eve!
Have you finished your Christmas preparations . . . baking, wrapping and shopping?
December flew by faster than Santa’s reindeer this year!
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With Thanksgiving falling late, I needed to get hopping mid-November,
as my Christmas ‘to do’ list was longer than time allowed!
I’m wrapping up 2024 with our reindogs, Lola and Sophie, who are joining me
to wish you ‘Happy Pawlidays’ and with a look back at December.
Click on the highlighted links if you missed a post or wish to revisit!
Find 20+ recipes to bake your spirits bright and make your holidays extra sweet with some easy no-bake treats and food gift ideas too.
Christmas Table by the Tree with Tartan Plaid, Bunnies and Blooms
Find the steps to create a flower arrangement and table centerpiece for the holidays, along with floral longevity tips. You’ll also find festive Christmas table and floral inspiration from my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends.
Delivery from St. Nick Christmas Table + DIY Centerpiece with Fresh Greenery
A Christmas table featuring St. Nick, along with the steps to create a table runner and centerpiece using fresh evergreens, no wiring required. You’ll also find Christmas table inspiration from 14 table stylists and Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop.
Bake and Give: Merry & Bright Chocolaty Christmas Kiss Cookies
Customize these Christmas Kiss Cookies with your choice of Hersey’s Kisses and sprinkles; they bake up in merry and bright about 12 minutes!
Is there such a thing as too many sprinkles? ;)
How to Give Your Poinsettia an Upgrade: Easy DIY Christmas Centerpiece + Table
Elevate your poinsettia and transform it into an easy and festive centerpiece for your holiday table or Christmas season! You’ll also find tips for using poinsettias as cut flowers, how to craft a poinsettia from a paper napkin and mix up a Sparkling Poinsettia Cocktail in celebration of National Poinsettia Day.
Christmas Tree Cheese Straws With a Cookie Press
Christmas Tree Cheese Straws are a fun, cheesy bite for the holidays with a hint of spicy heat! The cheese mixture comes together quickly in the food processor and are stamped through a cookie press for festive seasonal tree-shaped treat.
Tea with St. Nicholas and Christmas Morning Coffee Cake
Tea on Tuesdays‘ Christmas edition and a coffee cake with tart dried cherries and salty pistachios for hints of festive red and green! A warmly spiced streusel topping and sweet vanilla glaze make it perfect for Christmas morning, teatime or anytime you slice it!
And last but not least, a recipe for holiday cheers. . .
North Pole Cranberry Mule Cocktail
Enjoy a merry twist on the classic Moscow Mule and the sweet-tart flavor of cranberries in a refreshing cocktail.
Happy Pawlidays!
Love, Sophie & Lola
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Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night!
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Merry Christmas Mary and thank you for always making the week brighter with your lovely posts
Thank you for your sweet comment and visits Barbara! Wishing you a Merry Christmas!🎄❤️
Merry Little Christmas Eve, Mary! And Happy Pawlidays to Lola and Sophie!
Merry Christmas Rita!🎄❤️
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Looking forward to sharing 2025 with you.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Elizabeth!🎄❤️🐾🐾
Merry Christmas to you and yours and those darling pups!
Your merry posts bring us all all wonderful Holiday Cheer!
Thank you!
Thank you Nancy, Wishing you and your sweet man a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday week! 🎄❤️
Merry Christmas to you, Mary, and to your adorable reindogs! ♥️
Thank you Kitty, a merry week and Christmas to you and your beautiful family!🎄❤️
Merry Christmas to you, your family and the girls! Your posts are always informative and interesting. Thank you for all you do! I’ve learned many things from reading your blog. Hope your week is filled with wonderful memories and much happiness! Clara❤️🎄
Thank you so much for all your visits and sweet comments this past year Clara! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday week!🎄❤️
Mary, I hope you and your family have the best Christmas ever! And those precious reindogs receive a giant bag of treats from Santa!
Thank you for all the delightful posts you share. Each one has been a joy to explore.
Happy holidays!
Thank you so much Terri! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday week!🎄❤️ 🐾🐾
Merry Christmas little ones hope you have a wonderful pupliday. Love, from Gracie June Bug
Merry Christmas Barbara to you and your family and Gracie June Bug too!🎄❤️ 🐾🐾
Merry Christmas to you and your pups.
Merry Christmas Tracey!🎄❤️🐾🐾
Those pups are adorable! I agree with you December has gone by way too quickly. Your collection of December photographs are gorgeous! You always create the prettiest settings and share such wonderful recipes. Merry Christmas to you and your family!🎄❤️🎄
Wishing you and your family a very merry week and Christmas Shannon! I loved seeing your home decked out in its holiday finery!🎄❤️
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thank you Rachel, Merry Christmas to you and yours!🎄❤️
Merry Christmas and a very happy and healthy New Year !
Thank you for your visits and comments Kathy! Merry Christmas!🎄❤️
Oh my gosh Lola and Sophie are just adorable. Merry Christmas. Hugs. Kris
Thank you Kris! Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas week🎄❤️
Your December posts are beautiful and Lola and Sophie are adorable! Merry Christmas to you and your family ❤️🎄❤️
Thank you Pam! Merry Christmas to your family, grands and sweet dad!🎄❤️
Merry Christmas Mary! Thank you for the smiles Sophie and Lola, I don’t know how she gets you to wear those antlers but you look adorable {and miserable 😂}
💕Jenna
Merry Christmas to you and your family Jenna! Sophie’s glad she’s done with those antlers!🦌🎄❤️🐾
Your collection of Fitz and Floyd just blows me away. I always enjoy looking to see what all you have and how you use it. The dogs look adorable in their holiday finery. They are obviously both good sports. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you Pattie! Wishing you a Merry Christmas 🎄❤️
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Merry Christmas Jennifer! Thank you for your visit and comment🎄❤️
Your Xmas trees on the pier looks like an ideal place to be at peace with your thoughts. May you and your family enjoy every precious moment this holiday season. xo
Thank you Karen! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 🎄❤️
The girls are so adorable in their deer ears and antlers and your lake shot was gorgeous. Thank you for all of your posts throughout the year that add joy and light to my life. Happy holidays to you and your family.
Aww, thank you for your sweet comment Chloe! Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Holiday Season! 🎄❤️🐾🐾
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for all your inspirations throughout the year. Love every post.
Thank you so much for your visit and comment Joanne! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday week!🎄❤️ 🐾🐾
Your blog is always a bright spot in my day! Merry Christmas, Mary, to you and yours, and I ope your New Year is happy and healthy and filled with joy!
Thank you Beverly, what a sweet comment! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!🎄❤️ 🐾🐾
Merry Christmas to you, your family, Sofie, and Lola!! I hope your holidays are filled with everything wonderful. Thanks for all of the inspiration you shared in your 2024 blog posts. Looking forward to more wonderful posts in 2025!!
Sheryl
Thank you Sheryl, you’re so sweet! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday week!🎄❤️ 🐾🐾
Merry Christmas Mary!!!
Merry Christmas Shirley, we miss you! I know your home must be merry and bright this holiday season! 🎄❤️
Have a wonderful Christmas Mary! Thank you for your constant inspiration and the absolute best and cutest tablescapes anywhere! I just had breakfast on my BH&G Walmart reindeer plate that I got after seeing them on your blog, along with several other of those adorable salad plates! I love seeing your potting shed and spring garden/tips. May you and your family be blessed this coming year.
Thank you for all your visits and sweet comment Donna! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄❤️
Thrue the years your beautiful posts have been such an inspiration to me
Thank you Molly, Merry Christmas to you and your family!🎄❤️
MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄
Merry Christmas, Mary. Thanks for another year of incredible posts full of beauty and inspiration. Hope you and yours (especially those cute Reindogs) have an enjoyable holiday and a very happy and healthy new year.
Thank you so much Michele! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas week! 🎄❤️
Merry Christmas Mary and happy pawlidays to your sweet fur babies. This year flew by by so quickly. 🎄❤️🎄
Wishing you a Merry Christmas Week Linda! 🎄❤️
So many delicious treat! And obviously Sophie and Lola approved! Merry Christmas, dear friend!
Merry Christmas to you Sarah! 🎄❤️
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Loved the idea for dressing up poinsettia
plants. Beautiful. 🎄🤶🎄🎅
Jo
Thank you for your visit and comment Jo! Wishing you a Merry Christmas week!🎄❤️
I’m thankful for all the joy, beautiful design, gardening ideas and delicious recipes you have brought to me and my home. Merriest of Christmas to you and your family Mary! Give Sophie and Lola a warm hug from me!
You’re so sweet Linda! Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas Week!🎄❤️🐾🐾
Merry Christmas! Thank you for all of your beautiful posts and all of your inspiration!
Thank you for your visits and comments Debbie, Merry Christmas Week!🎄❤️
Mary,
Thank you for another year of beautiful creations and inspiration. I wish you and your family a peaceful and joyful holiday! 🎄🎅🎄❄️⛄️🏂🎿🥂
Thank you for your visits and comments over this past year Betsy! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family!🎄❤️
Sometimes I feel let down after Christmas, and one reason is no more festive, holiday inspo in my inbox. I enjoy mornings with your blog and look forward to the next post, especially at the holidays. Thanks for a great month (and year) of ideas, recipes and tablescapes. Merry Christmas and all the best to you in 2025.🎄