Holiday Season 2016 - Kacey Musgraves

Monday, November 28, 2016

Picked up a Christmas album on iTunes a few days ago by a gal named Kacey Musgraves. While browsing the sight I noticed the distinctive and retro looking album thumbnail. I clicked on it to find she sings a duet with Willie Nelson who's a favorite of mine. I sampled it along with a number of the other tunes it to have a fun retro country swing sound. I've listened to it a couple of times already and I'm loving' it. 

Holiday Season 2016 - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Watched Rudolph tonight on DVD. A couple years ago was the 50 anniversary of the first broadcast of the show. I've been watching it on and off over most of that time. Dale says he saw it the first time it was on. 

Holiday Season 2016 - Cocktail Hour

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Had a Beefeater gin martin while Dale nursed some pinot noir. Listened to Ultra Lounge Christmas Cocktails while a chicken pot pie baked in the over (yes, we made it ourselves).

Holiday Season 2016 - Snowman Triage

Saturday, November 27, 2016

Before

I did some triage and got the arm glued back on with a little Elmer's.

After

Holiday Season 2016 - Gypsy Moon

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Our third stop for Small Business Saturday landed us at Gypsy Moon. I bought a new snowman figure but sadly he toppled over when I took him out of the bag. Here he's posed next to my martini and still looks to be in pretty good spirits. His arm was where his pipe cleaner scarf looks to be blowing in the breeze. I'll repair him tomorrow after I pick up a little glue.

Holiday Season 2016 - Common Good Books

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Our second stop for Small Business Saturday brought us to Garrison Keillor's bookstore, Common Good Books.

Holiday Season 2016 - Squire House

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Noel and I did our annual holiday run to Squire House in Afton. It was quite a lovely day.

Martin isn't putting out as much holiday stuff as he used to but the place looked lovely and he and Richard were, as always, very warm and welcoming to us.

Holiday Season 2016 - Holiday Display Beginnings

Friday, November 25, 2016

Added some Christmas balls to my Thanksgiving display. Coming soon: Snowmen.

Holiday Season 2016 - Holiday Inn

Friday, November 25, 2016

Dale and I watched Holiday Inn tonight for the first time in a number of years. It's quite watchable except for a sequence the cast does in blackface. Granted, the movie is 75 years old but it's still a ghastly scene.

Holiday Season 2016 - Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Went with Mom and Dale to the Normandy Kitchen in downtown Minneapolis. They put together a great Thanksgiving dinner. Served family style, it included their signature popovers, caramelized Brussels sprouts with lardons, apple chestnut stuffing, maple sweet potato puree, gravy, cranberry compote, and of course turkey. We all went for the pumpkin pie for dessert although apple and pecan were options. All of it was top shelf.