It seems as though the busier times in my life, such as this fall has been for me, require lots of fun and happiness to keep me going. Thankfully, the busy-ness of November has simply involved a whole series of fun and happy events doing the things I love to do, spent with the people that I know and love. To be completely honest, it has felt happy the way Christmas is supposed to feel(but never does) and for that I am grateful, since we are in fact, now going into the holiday season, which I so dread. I now feel much more fortified and able to deal with the stresses and mental tiredness that Christmas brings.
November started off with the happiest of things, a visit from Parents!
This visit included a lovely tea with friends and my dear, sweet mother. It couldn't have been more perfect.
We then had a series of crazy things happen in life which required cake as a solace, so I made a happy visit to Pangea bakery and cafe, which I adore!!
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| I enjoyed the green tea mousse with oolong tea - this was a real treat. |
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| And I took a few little egg custards home to share with Matthew. |
The end of the month has really been lovely with celebrating Thanksgiving and simply enjoying time with friends. I've also indulged in a few little purchases: tiny pans, persimmons, funny christmas cards, etc.
The persimmon is for reference so that viewers will understand just how tiny this pan is!!
I've also been thoroughly enjoying persimmons from the Japanese market
The pan is just adorable and fits perfectly under my broiler. I always have so much trouble fitting a full sized pan under the broiler that I bought these little ones for that purpose, but also to have on hand for baking tiny squashes and other small baking jobs. Maybe I should make some itty bitty cookies on them? that might just be too cute!! =)
Well, whether I'm ready or not, Christmas is on it's merry way and I've finally started to face this fact!!
Here are a few fun cards that I thought match so perfectly my Christmas sentiments
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| Might be the wrong gender to be me, but the sentiment is the same =) |
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| Hey! that's the way to make punch!! Gin Punch, that is!! |
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| Tis the season for Gin, Gin and more Gin! =) |
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| The Holiday display at Hillcrest Hardware - one of my all time favorite places to do my Christmas shopping!! |
