Friday, 24 November 2017

This and That

             My Christmas Cactuses ( Cacti?) are blooming!



I baked the second fruit cake, a dark one this time, with molasses and dates etc.. I find I'm not as fond of it as I thought.  Hmmm. Don't think I'll bother making it ever again.
 

      With help from the grands we got the tree up and decorated in the sun room...


                       .... and the white tree in the living room.
 
                      Even found a spot for these Teddies to stand.

           It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here!

 Thanks for visiting today. 

     Granny Marigold


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11 comments:

  1. Pom Pom24 November 2017 at 15:49

    The trees look so pretty! Our weather was so warm today. I think I need cooler weather for decorating. We'll see.

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  2. M.K.24 November 2017 at 17:59

    Your tree is up! We are not nearly there yet. We are still digesting from Thanksgiving :)

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  3. Cozy Thyme Cottage24 November 2017 at 20:06

    Some of the kids came over and and got our tree down from the attic and helped put it up and decorate. Fall decorations still out so must get those put away! Your cactus are lovely. Mine is not blooming. Boo hoo. Nancy

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  4. Linda Reeder24 November 2017 at 20:11

    You are way ahead of me!

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  5. Beside a babbling brook...25 November 2017 at 08:23

    Yes, you are ready!!!!!

    That sun room, what a lovely place for a tree. And your white one, in the living room is lovely too.

    Would you believe, for all my "waxing poetic" about "The Season," on my blog.... I am still not decorated?!?!?

    Wreath up on front door!! That's it!

    Guess I need less "waxing poetic" and more DOing. ,-)))))

    Luna Crone

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  6. Far Side of Fifty25 November 2017 at 23:51

    You have been busy with your trees! Your cacti are both beautiful! :)

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  7. MY POTPOURRI26 November 2017 at 09:26

    Your tress are so very pretty! I had a Christmas cactus but had to give it away as it had grown too bog for my house. I never thought to keep a slip of it first. Years later I am looking for another one. I love fruit cake, yours does look delicious. Sorry that you don't care for it.

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  8. Lisa Richards26 November 2017 at 15:55

    The Christmas cacti are so pretty!
    Wow, two trees!
    If I come across my mom's fruitcake recipe I'll share it since I don't seem to be getting around to making it myself. I really like it. It's mostly pecans, dates and maraschino cherries with just enough cake to hold it together. :)

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  9. Cat Lover27 November 2017 at 05:41

    Hi Granny Marigold, your trees look so pretty! My Christmas cactus is blooming too. I think we have had it for around 15 years and it never has been a big bloomer but at least it blooms.
    Your fruitcake looks good! Hubby has been asking for one. I must find a recipe a friend gave me years ago. It turned out really well.
    Take care.

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  10. Mylittlepieceofengland27 November 2017 at 07:36

    How exciting... it is the most wonderful time of the year after all xx

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  11. Henny Penny28 November 2017 at 13:33

    It all looks so pretty and like Christmas there! I tried making a dark fruitcake several years ago. It called for molasses, and we did not like it. I've never used that recipe again.

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