Happy New Year

I wish you Health...

So you may enjoy each day in comfort.

I wish you the Love of friends and family...

And Peace within your heart.

I wish you the Beauty of nature...

That you may enjoy the work of God.

I wish you Wisdom to choose priorities...

For those things that really matter in life.

I wish you Generousity so you may share...

All good things that come to you.

I wish you Happiness and Joy...

And Blessings for the New Year.

I wish you the best of everything...

That you so well deserve.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIEND!

After Christmas Deal

As promised here are some of my

after Christmas deals I found at Target.

I got $120 worth of deco for only $30.

Everything I purchased was for my table

that I'll be doing for the Church

Christmas Tea.

I'll be using my Blue Somerset China

so I bought everything in blue, silver

and white.

Rolls of sheer garland, ribbon and

all things glitter.

I love these different shades of blue.

Silver glitter snow flakes, a box of snow,

silver flicker candles, pale blue table cloth

and blue silver foil paper.

Silver pedestal candle holder, different shades

of ribbon.

Bag of snow from Wal-Mart.

Pearl and Silver garland, Silver Charger Plates.

The cost of the charger plates was $1.74 for the

set of 4. I feel like I stole them.

The picture doesn't do them justice.. they were

normally $6.99 .. which was deal to begin with.

They are plastic.. but so pretty.

This silver tone vase is glass and

was only $3.00 !!

The silver spray was only $1.00

you can't tell .. but it has lil tiny

silver squares that look like small mirrors.
The silver mirror is one I already had.

Better picture of the pearl and silver garland.

The Peace and Joy words are made of bendable

metal and stand up.

My Blue Somerset China on the silver charger.

I think it looks great together!

What do ya think?

You think I did good on my colors?

I'm excited about adding some of my other stuff

to it as well ... I think I have a great head

start for next year.

After Christmas

I'm Back...

*insert sweet lil southern voice*

Sorry for the long break, but

our family has been running

90 to nothing since Christmas day.

As I scanned through some of

my favorite blogs last night I saw many

blessings were answered this Christmas.

Isn't God just WONDERFUL!

My Beautimous Robe...

Jeff and Ashley gave me this beautiful

brightly colored .. unbelievably warm...

soft as a baby's booty pink polka dotted robe.

As you can see from the pictures below...

I didn't hang it up after taking it off this morning.

BIG MISTAKE!

The Baby has taken possession!

When I peeled back the top layer ..

There he was .. all nice an toasty.

Snoring like a lil piglet.

He was so comfy I just hadda leave him...
But! I'll be repo'in it later tonight!

Tomorrow I'll be posting some photos of
the goodies I found at Target today.
I hit it just right this morning,
as I was walking in they were
marking things to 75% off.
Right now they are safely locked in
the trunk of my car...
hiding from Jeff.
*Big Grin*

Sugar Shock for Santa...

Don't forget to leave treats for Santa!

Santa likes variety...

so he's getting chocolate

chocolate cream cake

and milk from Jadehollow.

*a sneeky lil elf ate all the cookies*

*smirk*

This is so much more yummier than

last years snack..

*pretzels, cheese cubes and 7-Up*

Happy Birthday Jesus

“For unto us a child is born,

unto us a Son is given:

and the government

shall be upon His shoulder:

and His name shall be called

Wonderful, Counsellor,

The mighty God,

The everlasting Father,

The Prince of Peace.”

ISAIAH 9:6

May your days

continue to shine brighter

from the glory of the Lord

shining upon you.

May God open our minds

to His wonders,

our hearts to His love...

our lives to His presence.

Have a Blessed Christmas Everyone!

Love,

The Jadehollow Family

Goodies & Treats

Time to make the Goodies...

I always wait til the week before

Christmas to start my Christmas goodies.

Since Wednesday Ash and I have been running wide

open in my lil pink kitchen.

Below are a few samples of the things I'm

doing this year.

Haystacks

Ingredients:
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup peanut butter

*peanut butter optional*
1/2 cup peanuts
2 cups chow mein noodles
Preparation:

Microwave the butterscotch chips and

peanut butter on 50 % power for 3 to 5 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients and blend

to coat noodles thoroughly.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.
*I made 2 batches of these .. one with

peanut butter added and one without.

The batch with peanut butter came

out creamier and looked prettier.*

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

1 stick butter

1/2 cup Pet milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup cocoa

1/2 cup peanut butter

2 1/2 cups oats

1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation:
In a medium saucepan,

combine all ingredients except

peanut butter and oats

and cook over medium heat.

Let boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and oats.
Spoon out quickly onto wax paper

or aluminum foil. Cookies will harden as they set.

*Thanks Bebop for this recipe

Yours are the Bestest!*

Finished trays..

Ready to wrap and deliver.

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Sugar Cookies

Dried Beef Cheese Ball

&

Sausage Balls

Dried Beef Cheese Ball
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese

1 (4 oz. pkg.) dried beef *chopped*

12 drops Worcestershire sauce

4 green onions chopped fine.

1 cup Velveeta crumbles.

Mix all together.

Form into ball and cover with nuts.

Sausage Balls
1/2 lb. hot sausage

1/2 lb. mild sausage

2 cups sharp cheese (softened)

2 cups Bisquick
Mix all ingredients.

Roll into small balls.

Place on cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes,

or until done (depends upon the size).

*Again Thanks Bebop for this recipe*

Finished Dried Beef Cheese Ball.

Hunter Tree

A few years ago I started a lil tree

just for Jeff filled with all the lil things he

*the manly man* loves.

A four-wheeling camo Santa.

Hunter Santa with fishing bobber lights.

Duck Hunter Santa.

Deer stand Santa.

It also has lil deer, bird dogs, berries & antlers.

I even found some camo clothing in the scrapbook

section at Hobby Lobby.

Isn't it jus the cutest thang!

Through The Years...

A travel back-in-time...

The memories of Christmas Past

are what make us look forward

to Christmas each year.

I received an email last week that stirred

up old memories of Christmases past ...

It started with the following statement:

"The Memories of Christmas Past are

what make us look forward

to Christmas each year."

I sat down and started flipping through old

photo albums.

Below are the reasons I look forward

to the next Christmas.

See how she's grown!

The pageboy haircut and footie pajammies!

"I've so got this guy wrapped

around my finger" Grin!

She hates this picture.. that beautiful

round face.

"There was this one lil slip..

But I can explain"

Those Eyes... Just like Daddy's.

The year she went from 88 pounds

to 66 pounds.

The next Christmas she found those

22 pounds and make-up.

*2008*

Braces, Boyfriends & Dates

Oh My!

My Little Blue Christmas House

My Lil Country Abode..

Welcome to a lil snippet of

my Christmas home.

What It's All About !!!

Kimba is having a

Holiday Open House Party

Stop by an view everyone's beautiful

Christmas Decor..

My Fireplace Santa
He has pockets full of coal.
*smirk*

Ashley's "empty" Stocking

My Country Den

The Tree

Glowing Cubes

Glass Blocks

Jeff an I made these a few years ago..

Patience Patience Patience

is the key to drilling the holes.

I think we broke 3 before we finally got

one right.

All the work is worth it once you get the hang of it,

they are beautiful with their soft glow.

They also make wonderful night lights..

just change the ribbons or add vinyl decals

for different times of the year.