These two cuties belong to one of my friends in Cali. Victoria (7yr) and Liam (6yr). These two conversations happened last week. One night Sherry was reading to the kids and Liam looks up at her and says, “Mom, you’re my #2!” Sherry’s like what????? She asks Liam what does he mean, he replies – “Well Jesus is my #1 and you’re my #2”!!! Oh my word out of the blue – no Jesus conversation, she wasn’t reading a bible story – it was just on his little mind – too sweet!!! Then, one day she’s asking the kids how their day was at school. Liam tells her his teacher asked the kids, “What does December mean to you?” His reply – “Jesus”. Oh my word – this kid is too much. They both went to Vacation Bible School this past summer for one week. Evidently Liam got the message! LOL
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Christmas Girl’s Night 2016
I had the girls over from work last Friday. We had dinner, dessert and played LCR. It’s a fun, no brainer dice game – it’s stands for Left Center Right. I love having the girls over and need to do it more often! Always a fun time!
My Latest Pig Addition
I’m not a “pig collector” but every once in awhile I come across the cutest pig, lol. Most of these types of statues have chalkboards and I love that this one is a dry erase board. I got it at “Kirkland’s” (I added the bow) for less than $30 and I saw one on Amazon that was a chicken and it was $50. I love a good deal!
Christmas Challenge – ONE more week!

This was my dinning room table last year – Love my nutcrackers!
Calling all Christmas Decorators . . . Sherry, Angel, Amie, Maurene, Cassi, Laura, Marsha, Pat, Robin, MOM, Tara, Kayla, Diane, Wendy, Kelly, Debbie, Denise, Tammy . . . and a ton more! Here’s the deal – take a picture of ANY Christmas vignette in your home – IT MUST BE YOUR PIC & YOUR HOME (no people, no cute grandchildren – that just would not be fair!). It could be your Christmas tree, your fireplace mantel, your manger scene, something you’ve made, your Christmas coffee bar, your dinning room table, your entry way, your porch – got the idea? Submit one pic per person and text it to me or send it via email to cottagecharms@msn.com. Pictures need to be received by Friday night, December 16th (1 week)!!! I will post on Monday, December 19th for voting and we’ll have just 2 days/48 hours to vote – winner will be announce Wednesday morning, December 21st and you’ll be winning not just bragging rights but . . . . wait for it . . . . a little surprise! he he he – ready – set – go!
Love My New Sign!
Thank you Sue!!!!!
Christmas Staff Bowling Party
We all had a great time this afternoon bowling at “Fat Cats”! We played 2 games and enjoyed a great pizza/pasta buffet. I even hit 202!! Well cumulative, lol.
Christmas Challenge!

This was my dinning room table last year – Love my nutcrackers!
So are you up for another challenge?? Surely you’re “decking the halls” getting ready for Christmas?? Well I thought since we’re all getting ready to celebrate Christmas and the Birth of Christ, I just figured why not have a “Christmas Challenge”!! Yahoo, I love this stuff – LOL. Here’s the deal – take a picture of ANY Christmas vignette in your home – IT MUST BE YOUR PIC & YOUR HOME (no people, no cute grandchildren – that just would not be fair!). It could be your Christmas tree, your fireplace mantel, your manger scene, something you’ve made, your Christmas coffee bar, your cool shelves (Amie Bayless), your dinning room table, your entry way, your porch – got the idea? Submit one pic per person and text it to me or send it via email to cottagecharms@msn.com. Pictures need to be received by Friday night, December 16th (2 weeks)!!! I will post on Monday, December 19th for voting and we’ll have just 2 days/48 hours to vote – winner will be announce Wednesday morning, December 21st and you’ll be winning not just bragging rights but . . . . wait for it . . . . a little surprise! he he he – ready – set – go!
Christmas Fairy Garden
So I totally have been sucked in by the “fairy garden” craze. I bought this container earlier this summer at Joanne’s. I wanted something mobile and enclosed so this was perfect. I’ve just collected a few little things for now and want to go “big” with an outside fairy garden maybe next year. But for now I love my little Christmas Fairy Garden. We are all just little kids at heart – LOL.
Pepper Jelly
I finally broke out a jar of my pepper jelly for Thanksgiving! It was fabulous and gone in 30 min., lol. I’m so proud to say that I made it with bell peppers from my own garden. Here is the link to my recipe – so pretty for a Christmas appetizer! Just pour a 4oz jar over an 8oz block of cream cheese and serve with Wheat Thins – YUM!
https://gettinmycountryon.com/?s=pepper+jelly
Bayless Thanksgiving
Matthew & Amie hosted their first Thanksgiving in their new home for the Bayless Family (+ me). They did such a good job and everything was delicious! They deep fried the turkey after injecting it with some yummy stuff and it crazy flavorful & sooooooo moist!! Thanks Matthew & Amie! xoxo