Mossy grove....

Loving this idea for a party theme. How great would it be to deliver a stack of gifts in a birdcage?
Via Design Sponge.

How much is that?

My memory was jogged the other night, and I remembered that I had not looked at the true cost of the Twelve Days of Christmas. This year the cost only went up about $800 as compared to last year. The main driver is the sharp increase in the price of gold.Partridge, $10 (last year: $20)
Pear Tree, $150 (last year: $200)
Two Turtle Doves, $56 (last year: $55)
Three French Hens, $45 (last year: $30)
Four Calling Birds (canaries), $600 (last year: same)
Five Gold Rings, $500 (last year: $350)
Six Geese a-Laying, $150 (last year: $240 )
Seven Swans a-Swimming, $5,250 (last year: $5,600 )
Eight Maids a-Milking, $58 (last year: $52)
Nine Ladies Dancing (per performance), $5,473 (last year: $4,759)
10 Lords a-Leaping (per performance), $4,414 (last year: same)
11 Pipers Piping (per performance), $2,285 (last year: same)
12 Drummers Drumming (per performance), $2,475 (last year: same)

So if you are looking to buy a ton of birds it will only set you back $87, 403.

Yes, Virginia.....

...there is a Santa! I was quickly informed after a Junior Achievement yesterday that I was "better than Santa!" Now that, my blog friends is a compliment....granted it came from third graders, but hey I'll take what I can get.....now I wonder what my first graders will think when I deliver their sacks of surprises on Friday. Can I expect hugs and praises in return? Take a look at all those bags.... Sadly my apartment is in Christmas mayhem....littered with general stuff, Christmas ornaments for one last tree, science experiments, Junior Achievement, Christmas party snacks and gifts and all the wrappings.....tis the season!

Thursday treat!

A great surprise sat on my desk Thursday morning {all the way from Rhode Island}! Now on to cooking.

Whirling durbishes...

Love this ribbon display...on a jewelry stand. Ah, Christmas awaits...