colorado christmas

a vintage christmas

I put up my vintage aluminum Christmas tree this year , on top of a table my grandfather built many years ago

Had to add my spooky Halloween tree to the mix this year...every year grandmother gives me a new Halloween ornament. This year I had enough to hang on my black tree.

Prada is desperately waiting to get the show on the road as she watches daddy filling up the gas tank. Our little family traveled to Colorado this Christmas, which meant that we were on the road by 6am!

Prada laying with her new grinch Christmas toy, that grandma Jenny brought for her.

The first morning in Colorado I took this beautiful picture of the sunrise hitting the Colorado Rockies

Snow puppies at play

 With the first snow of the winter season, Prada and Sergeant are engaging in some high energy snow play.

 Prada has her "Santa's Little Helper" outfit on, and Sergeant, his army jacket

Happy Turkey Day!

In lieu of making a big turkey and mashed potatoes, my mother and I decided to create a vegetarian Thanksgiving dish that everyone could appreciate at the big turkey day feast. Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we went, where my family joined in food, wine, and this unique crudite idea. We popped the champagne open for the return of my cousin, Maggie, who had recently been living in Morocco for the past two years, while in the Peace Corps! She brought me authentic argan oil, which I am now obsessed with and believe that this should be the number one item to get every person this Christmas Holiday. So many uses, including dipping sauces for food, moisturizing your hair and skin, and works great on the dry spots on my face, left over from the harsh winter air. SO many things to be thankful for this year!