Merry Christmas to ALL

My wish for all of you is The Merriest of Christmas's and a Very Blessed New Year!

Thank you for your friendship over the past year, all your beautiful comments and the time you take to visit and say hello!

Thank you for your support when my mom was ill and then with her passing, all your words were so helpful and they lifted me up.

I appreciate all of you and am so happy that I have so many wonderful people in my life via blogland.....who knew ♥.

                xoRobin

                xoJack

Love is in the Air-Part 2

Hi there my friends,

I promised more on the wedding and I am sad to say I don't have any great pictures until the professional ones come back, but can come up with a few.  I really didn't take many pictures because of the photographer and I really just wanted to be present.

We drove down on Wednesday to Pennsylvania. The wedding was held in Philadelphia, the city they fell in love in and where "b" is from. We all stayed in a posh hotel in Phildelphia, Hotel Palomar. Check out the site if you wish. It was just lovely and very trendy. (I know why the kids picked it)
First of all the rooms were so lovely and the architecture out our windows were fabulous. Also it was a dog friendly hotel which I had never heard of in a fancy place. One afternoon they had Santa and people could have their dogs come for treats and pictures. I did take a few pics of that!!
 We met up with our son and "b" and her parents. So nice to meet up in advance when things were low key and we could just enjoy each other. At one point the guys went off and purchased the beverages for the rehearsal dinner and the ladies had mani/pedi's, afternoon wine and app's. Then we meet up with the gents and had a fun dinner.

Friday was hair day and getting things set for the rehearsal dinner and all the other relatives and kids flying in. Then by 7pm all our "chicks" were in Philly and we had a super time at Audrey Claire. That is where we hosted the rehearsal dinner for 44 people. It's a small city chic restaurant in Rittenhouse Square. The food is a little different as far as how they prepare the it, awesome for all the young foodies in our family.

Saturday was the wedding day but not until 7pm, So everyone explored Philadelphia and did whatever they wanted to. We walked all around the city, saw William Penn on top of City Hall, went to an indoor's farmer market, did a little shopping and visiting. Some went to museums, there are many in Philadelphia. One famous one the Art Museum where "Rocky" climbed the stairs!
Around 5pm pictures were taken at the hotel. The kids then took off for photo shoots elsewhere and all of us gathered in the lobby to take a school bus to the restaurant where the wedding would take place and reception to follow. DID I NOT TELL YOU THIS WAS NOT A TRADITIONAL WEDDING in anyway, BUT IT WAS BEAUTIFUL, LOVING, FUN and DELICIOUS.
The celebration was held at DISTRITO at Mexican restaurant. It was so nicely decorated and the food was exceptional.
We were all welcomed at the restaurants with margarita's etc and a cocktail hour before the "KIDS" arrived. Everyone was so happy and excited for "j & b" to arrive.
They made their entrance and the wedding happened. They had a best friend marry them and they had their vows, KISS, 1st dance......and then the party started. It was just beautiful and they planned it all down to all the little details. Party favors were sun glasses, that you will see......... We all danced until the last beat and the school bus took us back to the hotel. That was it for the old people but not for the youngens.

Sure slept that night and my feet were throbbing but it was all worth it!!! Brunch on Sunday ended the wedding weekend. Most people had flights out that afternoon, BUT we had a snow storm and no one got off. They had all checked out of the hotel gone to the airport and were all back by midnight, hotel rooms booked again. They all got a little sleep then back to the airport to get flights again. All were home by midnight on Monday.  It did make a bit of stress for everyone, but all that is forgotten and the beautiful memories of "j & b" 's wedding is highlighted in our hearts.
We drove home on Monday so the storm never affected us, we were happy about that.

So how 'bout a few nonprofessional pictures off the whole weekend.

                                                    William Penn at City Hall

                                                     Never knew this

                                          Interesting building, lots of skyscrapers

                                                                        City Hall

                                               Philadelphia motto-City of brotherly LOVE

                                                         Inside Farmer's market

                                           Can always get a horse and buggy ride in the city

                                                     In lobby of hotel, Santa and doggies

                                                     More doggies and Santa and Elves

                                    Paintings in elevators, all different, this is just my favorite

                                                                             In Lobby

                                                                       Lobby deco

                                                  Finally Mr and Mrs with sun glasses
                           If I only knew how to download instagram I would have a few more.
                                          Just have to get the professional and I will share, promise

j & b flew to New Orleans for their honeymoon, have returned and had a marvelous time. We are so happy for them. xoxo

And this is what has been going on here since Sunday.  16" of snow on Sunday and another 6" today.

Not really helping my cold, but I will survive.

Thanks for hanging in there with my post. Hope you enjoyed seeing some of Philadelphia.

Be back with projects and Christmas decorations next time.

xoRobin

Love is in the Air ~Part 1~

Oh my, it's been awhile! So much has been going on and all related to family! Wow, what could be better then that?!!

We had a beautiful, wonderful and delicious Thanksgiving. I was the host and cook, but not bottle washer!! We laughed, ate and drank to our hearts content.
Actually I did have help in the kitchen, as all the kids have become young adults it is such a pleasure to have all of them in the kitchen........and you know what they are all better cooks than myself, I am happy and sad to say. (mostly happy)

We only had 7 people, so a much smaller gathering then other Thanksgivings. BUT that was all because of the upcoming wedding WHERE everyone was TOGETHER.

A few peeks of Turkey Day and all we are thankful for......Family❤

                                                    Apple Pie made by Amy and Andy

                               Thanksgiving setting and a bewildered daughter (laugh out loud)

First carving of 14lb turkey........husband very sad I didn't get larger bird, maybe 24lb for 6 meat eating people........oh yes, he's a funny one!

Oh yes, we had all the fixings, the poppers were popped, the crowns worn and goofyness started. Can't get any better then that!!!! Love was in the air!


I think I will have to call this Part 1 of "Love is in the Air"   My computer is so slow downloading pictures......and I do have work to do........so my loves, I will be back with wedding, Christmas and projects, very soon, I promise.



Thanks for letting me share my world with all of you, I know I love seeing your worlds too!

~Part 2 coming soon~


xoRobin

                                                                    AND JACK

Happy Thanksgiving to the USA

Just popping in to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving in the USA and a happy day and weekend to all my other blogging friends across the pond!!!!

Enjoy my friends and thanks for stopping in! Almost wedding time here, so I will be gone for the next 2 weeks. Lots to share then.

I'm thankful and grateful to all of you, xoRobin

The Sky's are Alive

Here in Vermont the SKY's are just so varied moment to moment!  I have been enjoying all the changes and our mild weather this weekend and week so far. I hope I don't jinx this by talking about the lovely temperature.

It is deer hunting season here. I'm not a hunter or anyone in my family BUT living up here you have to adapt to certain things and this is one of them. Down my road there is a beautiful house with barn that is rented out for weddings, alumni functions, vacationers and hunters. SO we have 7 trucks down the road with hunters in the house. You can tell when you pass by that they are in heaven......they look like boys at camp and up to no good. (not really but they are having fun) I don't really understand it but I don't really need to.

So my walks with Jack have been interesting and we are dressing in bright colors to not be mistaken for any moving targets!!!

Take a look at some of our sky's

                                                   

Aren't they amazing? Some look so threatening and then it passes and we have blue sky's. It really is a beautiful place to live.



On to my walks with Jack......here is our attire during this hunting season.

                                                        Bright, fluorescent and comfy



This is what we saw on the weekend

And this is what we saw today

They have been busy. Hope this doesn't make anyone squeamish!

I've had to get use to it, too.

I have been knitting some also, but I will save that for next time.

Hope you are all well, thank you for popping in. Thank you in advance for your comments.

I love them all so much.

xoRobin

The Sheep probably don't know what to think. But don't worry they are safe, no hunting near them!

Just photos and a few words

Not a whole lot to say but hope you are all well.......

Here are a few photos to sum up the weekend and life

A visit from my daughter and the little ones at King Arthur Flour Shop and bakery

Littlest one being mischievous and little big one with Rainbow Loom bracelet making. Such fun!! I will have to model mine next time :  )   They love crafts just like their Nannie!

                                               Latest snowfall and some heavy skies

Same day many hours later

                                                                       Crazy weather

But it's pretty

I think my Christmas Cactus is confused!!!

That's all there is today! Think I have a stomach bug, trying to be in denial!! Not working........

Thanks for popping in my lovely blogging friends, hope your week is going well and you are all able to smile!

xoRobin

           and 

Jack

Happy Kitchen Window Buntings

Hi all,

I've been working on Christmas items to put in my Etsy Shop. I love buntings and love making them because fabric is so fun to work with. So many beautiful fabrics and Christmas fabric is so festive and  happy. So I have started making buntings for all seasons, starting with my halloween/Autumn kitchen window bunting. Nothing like having a happy cheery bunting to look at while you are in the kitchen cooking, looking out the window or doing dishes.
Remember my Autumn bunting, oops didn't show you, well here it is

Nothing like seasonal kitchen window buntings!!!!


So I've been making more for the shop, here's a peek

                                           A whole bunting of Snow Angels

                      3 more holiday themed window buntings or mantel whatever your pleasure!

                                    Dots, stripes, christmas motifs and buttons on the tails

                                                               Snow Angels

                                                                 "More More More"




Still making them, this is just a sampling. Will be in my Shop soon, spread the word, buntings for the holidays!!


I guess that's all for now my lovely friends out there. Love your comments and visiting all of you. Enjoy your days and be well,

xoRobin


and



Jack

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