~SHOES FOR THE SEASON

A lush shade of fuschia and velvet ties make these Hailee Cutout Pumps by Dolce by Mojo Moxy perfect for by sashaying through the season...

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~WREATHED IN SWEETNESS

The cover of this month's Bon Appétit magazine features a wreath-shaped lavender shortbread cookie that is covered in glaze and adorned with candied rose petals.

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Visit the magazine's website to get the recipe and to find out what other fruits, flowers, and herbs can be used for eye-dazzling cookie-decoration.

Here is a video of the sweet process...

And lastly, below is some interesting info. concerning the consumption of rose petals and other growing things! #yum

~ What roses are considered edible? Here is a forum on gardenweb.com

~ Are All Roses Edible? Here is a post on herboftheyear.blogspot.com

~ Here is an edible flowers chart (whatscookingamerica.net)

~ Book: Eat Your Roses: ...Pansies, Lavender, and 49 Other Delicious Edible Flowers

~ Book: Cooking with Flowers: Sweet and Savory Recipes with Rose Petals, Lilacs, Lavender, and Other Edible Flowers

~ Book: The Edible Flower Garden (Edible Garden Series)

~ Book: The Edible Flower Garden: From Garden to Kitchen: Choosing, Cooking, and Growing Edible Flowers 

~ Book: Easy Growing: Organic Herbs and Edible Flowers from Small Spaces

~ Book: Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods

~ Book: Edible Flowers: From Garden to Palate

~ Book: Edible Flowers: Desserts and Drinks

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~HEY, I LIKE YOUR TRAY!

Watch this video to learn how to make a nifty 

tray out of melted Christmas candy!

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~A STREET CAT NAMED BOB...

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This memoir has been charming people all over the world! 

One reviewer has said, "This is a story of love and devotion and how sometimes we are sent little signs of help and encouragement; we just have to learn how to recognize them..."

I totally agree with those words.  In fact, I have an orange tabby of my own named Ginger Huckleberry.  He was "sent my way" a couple of years ago and has been a bright spot in my life ever since. 

When he was a baby, he and his brother wandered up to a woman's front door, and being a cat lover, she took them in and set about trying to find them a home.  

She brought the two frisky little furballs with her to work in hopes that a couple of her coworkers would decide to adopt.  One of them just happened to be my mom, and that's how Ginger and I ended up together.  His brother was adopted by another coworker.

Ginger has a kooky, quirky personality, and he never fails to tickle my funnybone.  He's also very 

sweet-natured and loves to snuggle.

Here's to friends and family of the feline kind ☺.

Below are a few photos and videos which feature the stars of the story up close and personal...

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~TIME TO WATCH THE TELLY: CHRISTMAS EDITION

As of late, I've enjoyed watching Christmas movies on The Hallmark Channel.  During their annual "Countdown to Christmas," they're aired 

around-the-clock.

This year, twelve brand-new movies are being rolled out on the weekends.

I decided to snap a few pics of my tv screen in order to share a couple of scenes from two of these festive flicks...

I think "Christmas Under Wraps" is well-cast, and I always enjoy seeing Candace Cameron Bure in holiday films.  The contrast between her character's big-city life and the way of life in the remote region of Alaska where her job takes her is humorously depicted.  It is in this quaint, old-fashioned environment that she learns how to "stop and smell the roses more" (as her mom has sagaciously advised her to do).

"A Royal Christmas" has a whimsical, tongue-in-cheek quality that I really like.  It is also very well-cast.  Jane Seymour's and Lacey Chabert's faces are very familiar, while Stephen Hagan's is not.  I really enjoyed both Lacey's and Stephen's performances.  Lacey has a sincere and natural onscreen presence, and she makes the most of her lines.  Stephen brings a fresh, new presence to the screen and embodies his character's cute, quirky personality well.  As a couple, they have chemistry that is fun to watch.

Here's to cozying up indoors with a cup of cocoa and having some telly time.  Maybe that should be a "hallmark" of everyone's holiday season ☺.

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~HIS HEART WAS TWO SIZES TOO SMALL...

These "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" 

manis will put a {sneaky} smile on your face ☺

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This one is too funny.  

You can watch the movie scene on youtube ☺

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~CHRISTMAS DÉCOR GALORE

Rose & Robin loves so much about this festive scene.  The colorful tree is adorbs, and the *pink* wicker basket - turned Christmas tree holder is perfect!

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~PARADING TOWARD CHRISTMAS

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I'm delighted to have stumbled upon photos on Instagram of something called The Santa Village Parade, which is an attraction at 

Tokyo Disneyland.

The costumes are spectacular, 

so I thought I should post a few!

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