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| Here we have a Christmas Tree decorated with recipe cards! When your guest depart...let them choose the recipe of their choice! |
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| Silver spoons and pretty food ornaments share the spotlight on this pretty pink kitchen tree! |
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| A close-up look at the ornaments which look good enough to eat! |
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| Old silver spoons along with our business cards adorn this tree! Be creative and put together one of your own. |
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| These lovely beads are from Argonauta Jewelry Design on Cape Cod! Visit Kim Catalano and her wonderful shop at 31 Main Street, Orleans, MA for a lovely collection of bracelets, necklaces & earrings at reasonable prices. www.argonautajewelrydesigns.com |
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| Evening bags are our weakness! Whether they are new or vintage, we find them irresistible! |
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| Evening bags add sparkle to the holidays! |
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| It is time to get out your festive Christmas attire! This lovely evening bag is certain to make the outfit. |
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| There were fresh baked cookies, hot chocolate, eggnog, warm apple cider and champagne all compliments of the Ocean House. |
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| The decorations were lush! |
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| Here we are in front of the Christmas Tree in the main lobby |
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| Decorations capture the ocean theme! The Ocean House 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill, Rhode Island www.oceanhouseri.com Check out the above website for other events at this Grand Hotel!! |
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| Carols were sung by the Very Merry Dickens Carolers. |
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| Santa arrived in the Watch Hill fire truck. He quickly found his sleigh in front of the Ocean House and enjoyed the singing along with the rest of us! |
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| Nu-tiques at The Barn Rte 31 N Paxton, MA Hours: Saturday and Sundays 10 - 4 |
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| Antiques, collectibles, furniture, garden decor and more can be found at Nu-tiques! |
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| Little nooks and crannies are filled with collectibles old and not so old! |
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| Phone Number 508.754.2340 |
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| They're not open in the dead of winter. Open up to weekend before Christmas and re-opening in the spring when the snow is gone! |
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| Make this one of your weekend stops! Say hi to Linda and Melinda and tell them The Two Sisters sent you! |
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| Upon arriving at Grand Central Terminal, we quickly found our way to The Campbell Apartment for lunch with friends. http://www.hospitalityholdings.com/ 15 Vanderbilt Entrance, NYC 212.953.0409 |
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| Our lunch was delicious! Mainly appetizers are served with exotic drinks and great music of a another era. |
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| Back to Brooks Brothers at 346 Madison Avenue! Here we are with Brooks Brothers' Ambassador, Ricky Bunting! 212.682.8800 http://www.brooksbrothers.com/ |
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| Our husbands wait as we shop!! They look comfortable, don't they? |
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| On the corner of 54th and Fifth, I buy a bag of roasted chestnuts! This is a tradition I couldn't live without! NYC and roasted chestnuts a great combo. |
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| MacKenzie Childs is decked out for the holidays! |
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| Beautiful trees and ornaments await the holiday shoppers! |
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| Beautiful Trump Tower glistens in the sunlight! |
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| Nancy standing outside of the Peninsula on Fifth Avenue between 54th and 55th. Here we had a nightcap of champagne after attending a black tie event at the New York Yacht Club. |
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| Diamonds are a girl's best friend and there is no finer place than Cartier! |
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| One of our favorite sounds... The Salvation Army ringing bells! Our Father loved the SA and never missed an opportunity to give and we carry on the tradition! |
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| A fun autumn weekend was had by all! |
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| Nancy and her husband in front of the Public Library on Fifth Avenue. |
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| Grand Central Station on 11/11/11 |
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| Here we are in all of our glory with servicemen! The parade up Fifth Avenue was a sea of servicemen and veterans! We were wearing our father's medals on this special day |
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| Remember to thank a veteran whenever you see one in uniform or if you know of their past military service. |
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| Carnival Glass can be found at antique shops and flea markets! It's pretty orange iridescent color is perfect for fall entertaining. Start collecting today! |
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| When making out your Thanksgiving shopping list this year, make certain you have Bell's Seasoning on your list. Bell's Seasoning was started by William G. Bell in Boston. The company is now in East Weymouth, Massachusetts. Since 1867 this product has always been salt free and 100% natural. Check out their website for recipes and their other products! www.bellsseasonings.com We have a collection of these boxes. Our Mother loved the packaging which hasn't changed much in years. The box on the left cost .78 cents and the one on the right cost .22 cents way back when! |
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| Looking through the Mulberry tree and onto the pond. Hints of snow from the Halloween storm are along the shoreline. |
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| The colors of an Indian Summer are captured in this picture. |
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| Mother Nature is unpredictable. High temps are predicted for this week. |
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| Do you remember these vintage candles? These have been carefully taken care of over the years by being wrapped up and stored in a cool dry place. To evoke memories of days past, these are now available at The Vermont Country Store which is celebrating its 65TH year in business. Visit their website at www.VermontCountryStore.com. From Lanz Sleepwear to your favorite holiday candies and decorations, The Vermont Country Store will please! |
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| Halloween was postponed due to the Halloween snow storm! |
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| Lots of tree damage occured! Trees laden with leaves couldn't withstand the weight of the snow. Mother Nature hasn't been too kind! As a matter of fact, she has been down right mean. |
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| The poor mulberry tree sheared off near the top. |
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| Vintage lilacs are bent down amidst the potting bench and clothes line. |
