A great time was had by all!

I really enjoyed Christmas this year and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for sharing the day with me and for my wonderful gifts!Whenever I am in your company I am always so very proud of all of you. I am truly blessed!
The highlight of my day was sharing the cooking duties with my mother. I learned so much wisdom from her about 'loving the ones you are with" and "not stressing the small stuff." It really helped me enjoy the day with everyone. Can't wait until next year and speaking of that have a wonderful HEALTHY 2008! Let's all meet back here next year.
Until then just know that I love you all more than you could ever know!!!

Mumica!!!

Party was great!

I had a great time at Dee and Brody's. The food was great and so was the company! One of the appetizers I made were these mini quiches.
Very easy a really yummy!!!!


Mini Shrimp Quiches

1 tin shrimp (drained)
3/4 cup chopped green onions
1 cup grated Swiss Cheese
1/2 cup miracle whip
2 eggs
1/3 cup milk

Combine ingredients.
Fill unbaked mini tart shells(unsweetened)
Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes.Makes about 20 mini tarts.

I've been busy!!

I've been baking up a storm. I made these Peppermint Chocolate cupcakes for Dee and Brody's party. I've also made some shortbread cookies, butter tarts, mincemeat tarts, chocolate snowballs and sugar cookies(those are all gone now.
I made the best by far Pineapple and Coconut fruit cake today too!
I also whipped up my mixture of Christmas Peach tea so stop by for a sip and some treats!!!

Say Merry Christmas in differnt way!!!

Want to say Merry Christmas in a different language?
Go here!

Monica's Dream Wish List

I created my dream list as a post so that I could post the links to all of my items for easier shopping for everyone..:)All you have to do is to click on each item and it will take you to that item on the internet!!

IPOD Touch
The book : You On a Diet by Dr. M. Oz
Mammoth Crocs
Flameless Candles
Boyz II Men CD - Motown -A Journey Through Hitsville USA
Extended Hard drive for my computer
Amy Butler bag
The book Eat,Pray,Love
Heated car seat (available at Canadian Tire)
Crabtree and Evelyn's(available at WEM) La Source Bath Tablets

How To Make a Gfit Card Holder!

Go here to see how to make an easy gift card holder!

Looking for a Christmas recipe??

Just go to this link :

http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/

Lipscombe Christmas

It's that time of year again!
Time to do the Lipscombe Family Christmas Name draw. I will generate the draw the same as last year and I will send a private email to each of you individually to let you know who's name you have.
Please post here that you have received that email but try to keep it a secret!!!
Please email me your wish list and I will post it here on the blog to make shopping that much easier for everyone.
If there are online links to your favorite things email them to me as well!
Email me at :
bcdoula@gmail.com

Have fun!!!
The gift limit is $100.00 minimum !!!

I created this blog for all of us so feel free to leave comments, share recipes,photos, and any fun things as you wait for Christmas!

Love,
Santa's helper