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I know Pkitchen’s not a word. I just had to put that P in there! My fingers would not stay off the P key.
How precious is that??
Ever since PP’s Panda and Pink (P)first (P)birthday Party,
(I tell ya, my finger WILL NOT come off that P key!),
I’ve been jonesing to get PP a pink (p)kitchen. The Sunday after Black Friday, they were still ringing up at Black Friday prices! So, I was able to get one, without fighting all the crowds!
(P)hurray!
I even stated putting it together myself, but got stuck. So we had to call in the handyman to save the day!
(We had DD1 and PP’s Christmas early, because they were down visiting from their new home. )
Here is a pic of PP playing with her pretties.
It came with pots and pans, dishes, spatula, and even a cell phone!
Now all I have to add are some potholders, hot pads, and and an apron!
It just so happens the the Christmas dress I made her was in 2 pieces, with an apron! So, I’m ahead of the game there!
PP’s Christmas dress with apron
Now, to show you the REST of my Purple Christmas story.
You’re already seen my Joy, and my Star,
Just happens to be my middle name. (Could that be why I love it???)
I’m a star!
And my Nativity.
And my window lights.
Sparkly! Purple!
Now, feast your eyes on my Purple Tree!
(Sorry the pic is so dark. I need to improve my photography skills. )
Here is my big tree:
It blinks on, one section at a time. I don’t like that, but since it was a loaner tree, I didn’t fuss! And not really even a big tree, since it’s only 4 ‘ 1/2″ tall!
I’m in love with the purple poinsettia as the tree topper.
Snowflake ornament:
Gorgeous lace angel, just given to me by a new friend: (Thank you, Shirley!)
Grape clusters:
And other assorted balls etc.
My door, with lights around it:
The master bedroom door, all decked out
Closeup of the wreath:
And the 1 purple Christmas card I received:
I guess the other 2 card senders didn’t receive the purple memo!
And my Shiny Grape Wreath! It’s on the back of the closet door, in the kitchen/entry hall.
I made it myself!
(Did you notice I used the grape clusters to cover up the gap in the purple tinsel? Oh, you didn’t? Oopsie! Should have kept my big mouth shut!)
And the random Purple Ornaments, stuck to the walls.
And there you have it, my purple Christmas.
Sure hope I get some purple presents!
Update: I did! 2 in fact. Yay!
The secret ballots have been cast, counted, and confirmed.
The winner, by a landslide is : Jan C. and her alternate suggestion! Your prize of a lovely silver toned shower hook will be in the mail. Look for it.
And the winner is:
Alternating
And, no, I did not vote 10 times myself so that she would win, either! Maybe me, my daughters, my sister, mother, brother, and all her family voted once each, but… that’s legit! One person, one vote. Not saying that’s how it happened… just that as long as it’s kept honest, my believability rating stays high in the Gallup poll.
And that’s what’s important. If I lose that, what will I have?? A blog that no one reads, perhaps?? How tragic! I gotta have readers!!
Cousin Jan, I expect a pic of you holding your prize when you receive it!
I’m so proud of myself! I have kept the Nativity neat and uncluttered for 2 weeks now!
Whoa! Hold on here! Who put that mail there? I know I didn’t!
Okay, there. That’s better.
The Nativity is neat again.
The mail?? Oh, don’t worry, it has a new home.
Focus, people! The important thing is that the Nativity is de-cluttered again!
o, no! NOT a wide shot, I said!
There! Perfect!
The Herald Angel
“Wee” Three Kings
Baby Jesus, God’s Greatest Gift
See the precious tiny lambie?
We couldn’t
forget the wee liddle beasties.
Maybe next year I can have a grown-up Nativity, instead of a Lilliputian one!
Merry Christmas!
Well, the votes are overwhelming in favor of keeping the pretties, 80% to 20% so that’s settled. That’s what I wanted to do in the first place! YAY!
Now, what to do about the missing ones?
I’ve had 2 good suggestions by readers. (I HAVE READERS!! Still excites me!)
Jan C. said alternate lavender and silver. (And no, I’m not just taking her suggestion because she’s my cousin!)
Carmen said put the 2 silvers at the end. Here’s what that looks like.
Silver only on ends
Didn’t take a pic of other end, but imagine it!
Time to once again exercise your right to make your voice heard. (YES, I listen!!)
What can I write about today??
Yesterday I showed my house of horrors, and I’ve done nothing to improve it at all. So, what does a slob write about when her slobbery has been exposed to the world in all its technicolor splendorificalness, AND she doesn’t want to clean up anything, to have another post??
I’m thinking….. food!
Last night at a women’s extravaganza at Harvest Assembly, we had a wonderful homemade, chocolate, and peppermint trifle. O my goodness!! IT was to die for!
I’d have asked for the recipe, but why?? lol I’ll never make it, so why have the recipe sitting around to taunt me??
Yesterday, while I was shopping, and consequently avoiding cleaning, I bought some chocolate cookies.
MMMmmmmmm, chocolate cookies! Me LOVE cookies!
Now this morning, when I look for them to eat as breakfast, (don’t judge me, you probably eat ice cream late at night) no cookies to be found! WHAT??? I need my morning chocolate fix!! sigh They must be still in my sister’s van, which has 3 kids in it, all the time. NOOOOO!! Not my cookies!
So I ate some pecans, hey, at least they’re healthy!! and sulked quietly. Except for the part where I sulked on here for the whole world to see! But I did it quietly!
There’s always Publix.….
My nice, neat house, which was Christmas party ready 1 short week ago, (actually 9 days ago, but who’s counting?)
is back to being a dump. Literally, I dump all my laundry on the chair, and love seat because I’m too lazy to fold it, and put it away. Sigh.
Laundry Loveseat
Who deposited all the mail piled on the side table? And all the junk that piled on my computer desk, because I just rolled it into my room, to hide it during the party.
Side Table
(Trust me, there’s mail piled up under the dirty plate.)
And don’t even look at my sewing/crafting area. I’m working there! Even when I’m not actually working at that precise moment, I’m in the process, and have to leave everything where it is.
Right Side of Crafting Table
Left Side of Crafting Table
(All this is where my dining table used to be.)
My breakfast bar which was used as a buffet during the party:
Breakfast Bar
There’s still a clear spot! yay!
I just wish I could take pix for you, to behold the true splendor of my slobbery. It is magnificent, as far as slobbery goes. But, it goes back to that old problem of no camera, or smart phone. (I’m sick of it! And I’m sure you are too, right??) So, who’s gonna send me another sewing job, or 5, so I can get a smartphone?? Anybody??
I wrote all that before my sweet friend came over with his tablet and let me take the pix, and emailed them to me. I’m so dramatic! But that’s why you love me so.
Purple Slob at Work
And here you thought I had all de-slobbified? Wrong! This is my real life, as it is. This blog will go on forever, because as soon as I get one spot under control, another slides into chaos. And it’s all my fault! No one else here to blame but myself. sigh
Wish I had thought to put on my Aunt Jemima head wrap before this pic was taken! And I’m not even wearing a purple shirt! GASP
I just wish I could say I was surprised by a candid shot, but I saw the person holding up the tablet, and I paused, so my fingers wouldn’t be blurry! But that was all the warning I had. If I had known there’s be a photo shoot, I’d have at least put on a purple shirt. And the head wrap. and tidied up. lol, well at least the first two!
After all, truth in advertising demands I show my slobbery for all to see. Now you can all gaze in horror, and thank God, at least you’re not as bad as me!
I always want to spell lavender with an “a” at the end, don’t know why.
I know it should be “jewels”, but that didn’t alliterate!
See the problem, though? AS lovely as they are, they’re incomplete, and it’s not functional. Not to mention annoying. There are 2 missing, not just one.
So, what do I do? Keep them and continue to grumble, waiting to find another purple set? Purge them and use ugly plain silver tone ones?? I’m stuck on the horns of a dilemma here. sigh
It’s time for you to vote again, blogosphere.
I’ll have to let you know what happens next week.
Same Bat Slob channel, same Bat Slob time.
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