2023

Key Limes From Our Backyard Tree

The Salty Siren

Bones Coffee Company, a Favorite of Ours

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Our 1890 Pennsylvania Barn Wood Table Top

Ready To Grab My Things As I Leave For The Day

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Yummy Goodies I’ve Brought Home From Shopping

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My Favorite Table in the House

I love my nook!  It’s a small and cozy area of the house, an extension of our kitchen, with big, tall  windows, and a great view of our backyard. Especially, our backyard fountain.

The whole area is very casual and beachy.  It’s my favorite area.

Usually, it is covered with projects that are waiting to be implemented.  But, when I do catch up with my projects, I love to decorate the table with whatever casual holiday things might be appropriate at the time.

I Love My Honu’s (Sea Turtles)

The Basket of Baubles is a Sea Turtle

Along with some of our Sea Shells, etc.

A Drift Wood Sea Turtle

And My Star Fish Salt and Pepper Shakers

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My Seafood Fish and Chips w/ Wine that Brodie and Mackenzie Brought Me

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Golden Santa Feliz Navidad Chocolate Coins w/ Pink Roses

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A Christmas Toaster and Goodies for Isabelle (for when she gets a little older)

My Kitchen Hallway Honu

Ready to Place on the Wall

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Little Isabelle Sleeping

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Beachy Food Containers

I found these beauties at the Home Centric Store and loved them!  They are very beachy Christmas.  Perfect for all the food that I tend to give out as gifts to our loved ones for Christmas.

Isabelle Eating Her Book  🙂

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Pink and Blue

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The Gift of a Cocktail Foundation for Christmas

Club Soda, and Smirnoff Cucumber and Lime

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Ready To Make My Simple Syrup

I Washed My Jars in the Dishwasher, and the Lids by Hand

Jars and Lids Are Drying Here

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Me, Ready to Start The Project

Every Project In my Nook Is Always A Fun One

I’ve got my Glue Gun, Plenty of Ribbon, and even some Bling

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My gift intention was to give the gift of a Christmas Cocktail, the foundation for one anyway.

That way, the recipients of the gift can use their own imagination and create their own cocktail using these basic ingredients.  They could even create their own new signature drink for themselves for the holidays.

Simple Syrup in the Jars, Ready for me to Decorate

Decorated Jars of Simple Syrup

Along with the Gift of our Backyard Key Limes

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Making Simple Syrup

Making Simple Syrup is actually quite easy.

You just need some sort of a pot, how large is up to you.  Depending on how much you care to make.

My recipe is 1 Pint Water and 7 Cups Granulated Sugar

(You can use other sweetener such as Coconut Sugar, or Brown Sugar.  It’s up to you.)

You just want to heat up the sugar to a boil and stir occasionally.  You can cover and simmer for about 25 minutes.  Once heated and the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and allow to cool.

My Jars, Lids and a wide mouth Funnel

You Also Need a Ladle

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It’s Time To Decant Into The Jars

When Done, Place Into The Refrigerator

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Have a Sweet Christmas!

Julie