Day #347 - Christmas candles...

Some lighted Christmas greenery, a few scattered ornaments, and a couple of cranberry candles add a bit of holiday cheer to the mantle...

Day #346 - Box in a box, in a box, in a box...

Used to be you got real boxes like these when you bought a Christmas gift; not those flimsy, foldy things you get now... if you even get one before they conveniently "run out." We got these pretty ones at WalMart a couple of seasons ago for a pretty good price. (My mother would faint at the idea of buying a box!) Anyway, I hoard them like crazy and try to see that they hold presents that stay in-house so we can use them again (a couple have managed to escape to other regions of the country!) What a Scrooge! ;)

Day #345 - Good grief, Charlie Brown!

Tonight was haircut night and my stylist's Charlie Brown Christmas tree not only made the salon more festive, but was perfect for an adorable photo of the day!

Day #344 - Spiral lights...

I was lazy and took this shot of our new spiral trees from inside the house...

BONUS PHOTO - ... Lew, on the other hand, was more motivated, and took this pretty shot from outside.

Day #343 - And then there was none...

This tiny little patch is all that remains of the six inches of snow we had the other day. A couple of days worth of warmer temps and today's rain made it disappear real quick. Now Lew has to wait for everything to dry out so he can finish with the rest of the leaves.

Day #342 - Sticking close to home...

I really do need to get out more... didn't even use this to open the door today!

Day #341 - Cherry kisses...

Guess what I've been munching on all evening?? Oh my, these things are absolutely decadent! If you're a fan of chocolate covered cherries, they're not a bad substitute - all the flavor minus the cherry. Good stuff!

Day #340 - Snow clean-up...

A good bit of the snow had melted by this afternoon, but there was still enough on the car to warrant a good brushing off before getting on the road. Nothing worse than having the snow on top of a car ahead of you blow off and smack you in the windshield!

Day #339 - Snow Day...

It's arrived a little early for our area, but our first snowfall of the season has been at it since about 8-ish this morning. The grass is still peeping through, but there's probably about 2-3 inches out there right now. Might be enjoying our first fire of the season later too!

Day #338 - The finished product...

Lew added a bit of contemporary sparkle to the wreath with a little artful draping of some bling wire decoration he found. Looks kinda cool but hard to tell with this photo. I'm having a devil of a time with my camera and color saturation. Haven't figured out how to remedy it yet (clearly different lighting didn't help - but made for an interesting shadow effect!)

Day #337 - Door decor...

We got the wreath for the door today, so now all we need to do is "dress it up" purty so it's not quite so bare.

Day #336 - Snuggley warm...

Nothing like waiting until the last minute for my daily shot! Our cozy flannel sheets and an extra blanket are about as creative as I can get tonight.

Day #335 - Lotsa squeezing going on...

I'm now reduced to taking pictures of... toilet paper. I don't think we'll be running out anytime soon.

God, I soooo need to get out more!! :D

Day #334 - Oh. My. Goodness!!

And I do mean goodness! Saw this recipe for spiced shrimp over at The Pioneer Woman Cooks today and just had to try it. Trust me when I tell you, it's totally delicious and lives up to all the kudos it got. And soooo easy too.

Of course, anything this good has to be full of calories, and it is - lots of butter - but so worth it... unless you have it every day! ;)