Presents for All

The puppies get gifts, too. Gingerbread-shaped rawhide treats. They were all very sweet & gentle, starting with Doolin.



Donegal shoved her way in next, such a lady.



Then Wicklow...




...followed by the big boy, Duke.



All except Fluffy...who for whatever reason, refuses to eat hard treats. He got teeny 'steaks'.

Looney Tunes for the Win

...how you know a gift is a hit.

From Our House to Yours

BBM: Pretty Things from India

There's always an awkward moment, during Blogging by Mail match-ups. It comes when I need to find someone to send me a package. Nothing like saying 'hey, give me stuff, ok?' to someone you don't know!

This time the task was given to Gauri, of Life Rules in India.




And what a lovely, & unexpected, package I got!!




A pretty holiday card.



A bag of tea. Because...in my house...few things are better than tea!



A wonderful hand-written note on very pretty paper.



And jewelry!! Gauri sent two kinds.



These gorgeous beaded necklaces & earrings, which she made herself (and just happened to 'know' purple & blue are among my favorite colors?).







And these amazing & so-delicate terra cotta pieces, as well!



Jewlery, for me, is definitely an indulgence. So thank you, Gauri...I get to feel pretty & special with my new accessories!!

They Tell You to Eat Three Square Meals a Day...

So, I'm only following orders.

Dinner of Gruyere waffles topped with peppery bacon (or Morningstar Farms faux bacon strips) & scrambled eggs. Seriously filling & perfect on a cold night.

File Under: "Shiny" & "Bright". Also, "On Sale".

You've seen me talk about New West Knifeworks; their Super Bread Knife as well as the Santoku & the Chopper.

And through Wednesday, their Fusionwood Steak Knife Set & their Damascus Steak Knife Set are on sale.

Yes, it's a bit more than you'd pay for a a set of knives from your local box store, & yes...they are worth every penny.