plain.

 

i'm not a lover of leftovers. for as long as i can remember it's been that way. however, last night i realized something :: isn't it interesting how the 2nd night of Christmas dinner is better than the 1st Christmas dinner? same food except the addition of making ham gravy from the ham juicies and slopping it over the ham and a portion of the sweet potato casserole. seriously good. yUm.

i portioned and froze the remaining ham. six quart size baggies easily as many dinners

in casseroles with eggs as sandwiches. am still sleuthing ham meals to try.

i had two humongous sweet potatoes that i baked then cooled then used one for the sweet potato casserole and the other filled two quart size baggies for a later use. 

with most of the Christmas decor put away i've decided to leave up our main trees for a while longer, perhaps into february. we'll see how long i can stick it out before bringing out the ironstone and creamware. love the look of the trees in simple staging, along with a silver goblet, antique picture frame, a silver trinket thingie, and an antique square nail. why? well. the goblet signifies communion and the antique square nail of our Lord on the cross. He was born to die. his birth and the intent for his human birth is the reason for the season. a plain setting is fine.

a vintage piece of sepia cloth on top of the jelly cupboard..

i know it needs pressed but it's okay as is.

real life. life is real.

it need not be perfect

to be beautiful.

the hubs and i will take off a bit early in the morning

so early to bed early to rise. hoping your day(s)

are filled to overflowing with goodness.

love,

sherry