Over The Moon #255
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I can’t believe how quickly this week has flown by.
I finally made all my Christmas packages for the year.
I am glad to be done. You know, having to sample something from each batch has made me gain 5 pounds.
For some reason I ended up baking only recipes I love. I make the same mistake every year.
I hope all the recipients enjoy them.
With the kids being older we just gift them $$ so they can use it as needed. And Miss Jo usually gets books.
I did a few extra gifts and now I am done.
Are you all finished with your shopping?
I know this Christmas will be different this year. But I am sure everyone will still enjoy thinking outside the box and enjoy the season.
Thank you all for partying with Bev and me this year.
We look forward to another great year ahead!
Happy Holidays!
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Country French Christmas Tablescape by My Hubbard Home
Spreading Neighborhood Cheer in Lights by Old New Green Redo
Tis The Season Again by Watercress Words
How to Make Envelopes With Scrap Paper by An Artful Mom
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Instant Fruit Nut Porridge Jars by Gluten Free Alchemist
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Thanks you SO much! Thrilled to be ‘most clicked’ this week… I’m a little behind with catching up on commenting, so this was a lovely surprise. xx
And thank you (as always) for hosting too. Always love this linky.
Merry Christmas lovely people x
You are welcome ate. Congrats again. It seems this entire month I have been a few days behind. I wont get to the party pins until Saturday! Thanks for sharing all your goodies. Merry Christmas!
I am pretty much done with y shopping. Thank goodness. Thanks for for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Good for you Patrick!! Each year as the kids and Jovie get older I swear it is only going to be cash. But I always feel like we are missing by not having at least 1 thing to open. I need to get over it. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week!
Thanks for hosting! I am 183-186 this week.
You are welcome Amber! Enjoy ther week and we’ll see you for the next party!
HaHA! I made it in spite of recent events! Thank you for hosting the party. I love making it here. Some fabulous ideas – Have a wonderful week.
Thank you Helen! O am always glad to see you and what you bring. Enjoy this week!
Good work being done with your Christmas packages already! We’re still getting ours finished up. I’m at #145 and #146 this week. Coming back to today to visit a couple blogs. Thanks for hosting each week Marilyn!
Thanks Marielle. I am sure you will be ready soon! Now, if the online orders can get here…. thanks for sharing and have a great week!
I am so late to the party this week but glad I made it on time. This past weekend we had a fun evening of surprise ding dong dash gift deliveries. Even our car is red like Santa’s sleigh. LOL Linking up this week way down in links 165 & 166.
That sounds like so much fun Marie!! I need to keep that idea on my list for sure. I am always happy to see you link up. You get my creative “ideas” flowing. Sadly, my hands won’t get on board. LOL. Thanks for sharing and stay safe!
I’m not sure I’d call baking your favorites a bad idea. It’s a great way to share the yummiest. 🙂 Thanks for hosting! I brought by Caramelized Onion Squash Galette. Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Oh CJ!!! The Galette sounds delicious! I have to check and see if I have all the ingredients. Thx for sharing and be safe!
P.S. Oops, forgot to say, I’m at number 160.
Marilyn, thank you so much for feauturing my handmade envelopes post!!
You are welcome Pam. Congrats again! And thanks for returning with your numbers. It really helps me get the thanks and visits done faster. HUgz.
Hey Marilyn, I’m at 148, 149, 150 this week. I’m including a travel post – we can all spend time dreaming right now, right? Merry Christmas!
Good for you. And you have so many pictures from so many places that I never get bored. Or tired of dreaming! Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
Hi, again Marilyn. Thanks for hosting, I’ve entered 140, 141,142 always a great party and thanks for the feature last week, Sandi
You are welcome Sandi! I love visiting your blog. And the doll posts. Reminds me of when I was a kid. Those were happy times for holidays. Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
Marilyn, thanks so much or the feature. Our holiday lights have really been a hit in the neighborhood. Hugs, Sandi
You are so welcome Sandi. Congrats again. I love the lights and decorations. Since I have been married though we only put up a 4 foot tree. But I really enjoy touring the neighborhood. They go big and all of them on my street get together and do a common theme. Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
Hi, Marilyn; I am done with shopping, but I am still baking a little for home and give locally, and some treats for our dog. Thank you for hosting another great party; I am sharing #106 Toledo Style Marzipan Shapes and #107 Atrium Patties, both gluten free and very traditional in Mexico. Have an awesome week!
Good for you Irene being so far ahead!I miss making the dog treats. I used to make them for our best friends dog. However, the husband passed away 3 days ago and I don’t know what to do. It is so close to the holiday. I love marzipan and look forward your recipe! Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
I am #105 and sharing holiday side dishes this week. Thanks for hosting and have a nice week.
I can;t wait top see those dishes Julie! The sides are the hardest for me to find something new. Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
Thank you for featuring my post from Watercress Words . Tis the Season. I left another Christmas thought at #104. Have a wonderful week everyone.
You are welcome Aletha! Congrats again. I look forward to your thought. They are always pertinent and speak to me. Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
Funny how that happens – we “have” to taste a cookie from each of the batches. Hehe! I always spend days in the kitchen prior to Christmas baking tons and tons of cookies, but this year, I decided no baking. I bought the gifts I was going to, and I have wrapping on my list for today.
Two years ago I didn’t bake because of an illness. Everyone understood but they ALL mentioned it too. I am glad you took a year off. Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
I am done with all my Christmas stuff, now I just have to sit and patiently wait for everyone to arrive and the fun to begin. Thanks for the party, I’m #95, 96, and 97.
You are at the best part Amy!! Hopefully they come early. The grandkids will be squirmy! Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
Thanks for hosting 🙂 Have a great week.
Thank you Claire for joining us. Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
I’m sure your recipients will enjoy the treats!
Tonight I shared a printable list of alternative gift exchange ideas (#19).
Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful week!
Thank you Shannon! I need to check that out. This year Jovie and I went through and chose the last 6 books of a series from her favorite author. Yesterday her mom told me her Aunt bought them and is giving her one each holiday. So now I haver to figure out how to give a 12 year old an IOU for Christmas. Her parents give of their time, and her grandma and Aunt are out of state so she won’t get them at Christmas. There is so much more to Christmas than gifts, but it is fun for her to have something to open. Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
Hi Marilyn
I am # 73 this week. I reminisce about Christmas past. This year will be different but, hopefully, next year will be more normal. I will be baking and wrapping gifts, etc, for the next 10 days so I will return to my blog in the New Year. Have a Very Merry Christmas!
Pat
I will miss you at the party but when life has so much more for you then that is what you need to direct you. I look forward to when you come back! Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
COMMENT – Thank you for the inspiring ideas and recipes – GREAT party as always. This week I brought CUCUMBER POMEGRANATE SALAD, CHEDDAR BISCUIT TOPPED CHICKEN POT PIE AND GOEY CARAMEL TOPPED GINGERSNAPS. I hope you’re having a GREAT week.
It sounds like you brought the entire meal Tamy! As always I look forward to checking them out. Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
Marilyn,
My Link Ups for this week are # 59, 60 and 61!
.I am starting my baking this week…Thanks so much for hosting each week!!
Stay safe, healthy and happy!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thank you so much Debbie. I appreciate the posts you choose to bring. Personal ones are so special. Enjoy your week and stay safe!!
Parked my one horse open sleigh at 7 and 58, and wishing you all the best of this season
Thanks for sharing with us. Enjoy your week. Hugz.
Thank you for hosting the party. I always end up making the recipes that I love too, after all, why would I expect someone to like what I don’t!?! Our links this week are: #55, #56, & #57. Have a great week.
Great thoughts Amy!!! One thing I can count on is nothing will ever go to waste. Just waist! Thanks for sharing with us. Enjoy your week. Hugz.
“I only make recipes I love. I make the same mistake every year.” I love that! Thanks for hosting, I appreciate it.
Glad you like it Melynda. I would be much better off making things I wouldn’t eat. But then I wouldn’t be baking at all!! Thanks for sharing with us. Enjoy your week. Hugz.
Thanks for hosting, Marilyn! I’m number 22 this week.
Shelley
You are welcome Shelley! Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Hugz
Marilyn, I’m sure that everyone will appreciate the baked goods! I certainly know I would:)
I still have a few more items and cards to get out, so I better get busy and finish up.
Thank you for the feature this week!
This week the spots are #36 and #40.
I going to check out the GF ranch dressing. I would like to have another GF dip for the holidays.
RR
Rachelle I am sure you will get done. My husband does the cards so I am all set! That dip is wonderful!! We love it more than any other. You are welcome for the feature. Congrats again! Hugz
I am done with all my shopping (and wrapping!) but we decided not to do much baking since most of our baking tins go to extended family members we won’t be seeing this year. #28-30.
I havent wrapped. And just found out the 6 books I bought for JO have already been bought by her aunt. She bought all that author’s books for her and is slowly gifting them. Jo and I spent a few days choosing the gifts she will give friends and family. She asked for these for herself and knows I bought them. So, returns and IOU’s and a sad little girl. Thanks for sharing. And I hope you get to see family on zoom or something. It helps. Hugz
Thank you so much for another wonderful party Marilyn, and I hope you’re having a great weekend.
You are welcome Chas. Keep smiling! Hugz
Hey Marilyn!
That is so wonderful that you are making gift tins for the essential workers. And thanks so much for remembering all employees at the hospital – those of us in non-clinical are often overlooked. But we always say, the hospital couldn’t run without payroll, paying the bills, housekeeping, dietary, and HR!!!
I am #’s 25-27 this week: A Gift For The Beginner, Happenings on the Homestead and Graham Cracker Cookies.
Have a great week! I think at this point, every week will fly by until the new year!
Melissa | Little Frugal Homestead
Thank you Melissa. I have been a hotel maid, an HR rep and an insurance claims payor. All are unappreciated because they are the jobs people dont see. But they are the base of everything else. I try to never forget. Without that person on the phone, that housekeeping worker and etc, nothing would get done. They need to be remembered and are too easily forgotten. Thx for sharing, stay safe and stay strong. HUgz.
Thanks so much Marilyn! I know the recipients of your homemade goodies will be very excited!!
Thanks Jenna. I have had to limit the hospital to wards instead of shifts. And housekeeping and clerical are important to me also. Stay safe and thanks for sharing. Hugz.
Marilyn, Things are much less busy than usual this holiday season, but we are still taking time to decorate, write cards and do a bit of baking. I’ve brought my Jumbo Scallops with Risotto to the party this week, #13. It’s an elegant and romantic dinner for two! ~Leslie
I so much love scallops. I miss not getting to the ocean this year. I am glad you still can get things done. It should be quiet here, but I am doing so many more cookie tins this year I can’t keep up. Too many hospital employees, firefighters and other essential organizations just in my backyard. I am getting too old for this. Stay safe and thanks for sharing. Hugz.