Newport Boat Parade

The rain didn't stop us...we enjoyed the lights from a boat in the harbor on Sunday...

Rain, rain, rain

It's been raining for almost a week in sunny SoCal. The soil, the roads, and buildings are NOT ready for rain and things flood quickly. Today I had a flat tire in the rain, freeways were closed, and oh yes, our yard is flooded!

He wants more than a sugarplum

Christmas Treats 2010

You may remember that last year I made homemade marshmallows. Well this year I made another marshmallow-themed gift for my co-workers and friends.

Merry Marshmallows

 Delicious sprinkles from Williams-Sonoma. The candy canes are peppermint-flavored!

 I had to order these adorable striped straws online, but they were worth it!

 All you need to make Merry Marshmallows: a package of marshmallows, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sure, you could use another kind of chocolate, but why?) and sprinkles. Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second intervals (stir well in between), place marshmallows on straws, dip in chocolate and sprinkle with sprinkles!

 Set in a heavy-bottomed glass to dry.

The tag reads: Directions: Stir into hot cocoa, melt and enjoy.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Putting up Christmas Lights

I loved these shots of J on the roof:

Merry Christmas

Christmas has come to our house.

Ever-changing mantle display...

And J gave me my "gifts"...a tag on each remodeled room... :)

 Our tree...