Christmas Open House

Our Christmas Open House was a big success. I hope everyone had as wonderful a day as Mom, my sister Lisa and I did. Let's face it, the Holidays are about good times, laughing and just sharing in the spirit. I personally want to thank Amy for bringing us that delicious Chicken Alfredo Soup and Garlic Rolls for dinner. It was much needed after the busy week of preparation. And to Linda and those pecan praline bars.............I'm speechless!! Let's just say they didn't last long. Thank you very much!
Also, thank you to our great group of "hookers". You have truly made this a special year for Carol. Since the passing of my father it has been a tough transition, with leaving their house in Florida, the move to NY and a serious change in her life. You all have no idea of the "therapy" you provide every time you come over to join both of us. It's also been great for me with my husband away this Christmas, to be able to fill the time with great friends. We love to open the house and are so happy to have been able to offer some enjoyment to you in the form of hooking, and good conversation.
We hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We look forward to more hooking in the New Year.

Please click on the play button above to share in our Open House.

Thanks again,
Julie and Carol

**By the way, as you can tell, not all the photos are of the open house, some are from our trip to NYC and my son Jeremy singing in his christmas concert.

Heading to NYC!!

Well, things have been rather fast paced here lately, pretty much all year for that mattern. I have just finished decorating the house for Christmas. I love how it looks but always hate the actual process. It always looks like a bomb went off as I pull out the Christmas decorations and have to store away everyday stuff.
I am having my 3rd Annual Christmas Open House on Sat., Dec. 11th so still have alot to do to get ready for it, but we are taking a bit of a break this weekend and heading to NYC to see the Racio City Christmas Show. Whenor we were stationed at West Point it became a tradition to see it or "A Christmas Carol" so Mom, Jeremy and I are packing up, heading to Oneonta to get Josh and all heading down. I am really looking forward to a weekend of Christmas shopping, dining and the show. Hey, if we can't reward ourselves who will right?
Come back next week as I plan to have my Stone House Tour on the blog. During my Open House I let people walk all through the house. There are quite a few stone houses in the area and people are very curious about them. They hold alot of history and let's face it as women we are natually nosy about looking in other peoples homes and seeing how they decorate for the hoidays.
So, come back next week for more information on my Open House and the House Tour.