Peppermint Cheesecake

peppermint cheesecake

I'm hoping all of you had a great holiday with your family, we did!  We were able to stay up all day!!!! I ran out of time before I could share our Christmas dinner dessert...Peppermint Cheesecake. The Peppermint Cheesecake is a lighter version, but with full flavor.  I've always made these as squares, but  this [...]

Merry Christmas!

Vintage Christmas Card

Wishing all of you my blogging friends and family a wonderful Merry  Christmas and Happy Holidays! For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called.... Wonderful Counselor Mighty God Everlasting Father [of Eternity] Prince of Peace Isaiah [...]

The Stockings Were Hung….

Christmas Stockings

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...WAIT... our stockings aren't hung by the chimney with care! Our stockings were hung on the ladder with care... Which is OK with me! This year it's been about keeping it simple and nature inspired...and a ladder could be classified as nature? One stocking was hung using [...]

Nature Inspired Christmas Wall Art…

Christmas Boxwood Ornament

  I'm busy, busy, busy enjoying Christmas decorating the last two weeks...using a tradition and natural style.  Today I put together a Nature Inspired Christmas Wall Art project that I used on my small staircase wall.    Here's how the wall looked decorated in a fall leaf look. An easy, nature inspired look... as you can [...]

Natural Cone Christmas Tree (tutorial)

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It's nearly two weeks to Christmas, and Mr. Charmer and I haven't put up a tree yet? It's not because we don't want one, it's just our focus as been on our beloved Laid Back Bo.  Spending as much time as we can with each other, short walks of 3 houses up and back, walking [...]

Christmas Porch

Christmas Porch - 1929 Charmer

It's been so beautiful the last two days that Mr. Charmer and I have been outside decorating the house. Today we are sharing our Christmas Porch! My starting point was adding this old ladder. Some garland was hung, and a few ornaments added. An old rocking chair that I found on the curbside, solid oak [...]

Beautiful Day…Outdoor Holiday Decorating…Sneak Peak

Chrismas Porch - 1929 Charmer

Yesterday was a  gorgeous day! We took full advantage and spent the day doing our outdoor holiday decorating.  I was excited to decorate and pretty up  the front porch for Christmas. I took Bo for a walk and decided to let him spend the day out on the lawn with us. It was windy, but [...]

Holiday Mantel

Holiday Mantel - 1929 Charmer

  Our  Christmas mantel was done earlier in the week but I wasn't up to sharing until today. I'd like to share with you our simple, red and white themed Christmas Mantel.  I'm not one to decorate with white, it just happened when I decided I wouldn't remove my Hydrangea wreath.  If you'd like to [...]

Merry Christmas!

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Happy Holiday’s!

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I hope that all of you are enjoying your holiday's with family and friends.  I am happily buzzing around my kitchen getting ready for all the festivities. I wish all of you the best that this season has to offer.