A little bit about me
Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
Tag Archives: Christmas
I Wish You A Merry Christmas
From our home to yours, I Wish You A Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Buon Natale, Frohe Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad, and God Jul. I hope you and your loved ones have a bright and beautiful holiday whether you spend it where … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, holidays, Home, New England, photography, White Christmas, winter
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The Season To Be Jolly
Tis’ the season to be jolly and to me that means it’s time for my husband and I to have our annual open house Christmas party. Our parties have changed over the years depending on where we have lived. While … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, food, Home, kitchen, meatballs, open house, Recipes
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Simpler Times And A Cookie That Tastes Like Christmas
In this fast paced contemporary world of glass and steel, of iPhones and laptop computers, it is sometimes nice to reflect back on simpler times. If you were able to visit my home during this holiday period and step into … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, cookies, dessert, food, holidays, Home, Recipes
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Comfort And Joy Of The Holiday Season
It is the time of year to share the comfort and joy of the holiday season with friends. I like to dress up our home, making it sparkle and invite friends to our annual Christmas party. It takes me a … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, comfort food, Dinner, food, French onion soup, holidays, Recipes
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May Your Days Be Sunny And Bright, May All Your Christmases Be White
May your days be sunny and bright, may all your Christmases be white. I wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Frohe Weihnachten, Buon Natale, and Feliz Navidad. For those that celebrate Hanukkah, best wishes for the … Continue reading
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Tagged buon natale, Christmas, Feliz Navidad, frohe weihnachten, Hanukkah, holiday season, holidays, joyeux noël, White Christmas
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Our Christmas Kitchen Is Filled With Sweet Smells
There is no better place to be this time of the year than in the kitchen. The heart of the home where many of our fondest memories are made. A time to gather with friends and family and share the … Continue reading
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Tagged antique home, Christmas, colonial kitchen, country kitchen, food, holiday smells, Home
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Simple, Simple, Simple
When the days are hectic you need a little simplicity in your life. During the holiday season we have the added pressure of trimming the tree and decorating our homes. We are baking cookies and cakes, and planning menus for … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, food, holidays, Recipes, salad, steak, twice baked potato
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‘Tis The Season
I love the sights, the sounds, the smells of the Christmas season. So for me, the next week will be spent planning menus, trimming the trees and decorating the house. ‘Tis the season to spend time enjoying all that is … Continue reading
