Merry Christmas

May you have a very Merry Christmas. I hope you are surrounded by warm thoughts, happy faces and the love of family and friends. May all the joys of Christmas fill your heart throughout the New Year.

-B

 

 

Our First Christmas Card as Mr. and Mrs.

 

And first tree!

Peppermint French Macarons before the Christmas Concert

A Christmas lights walk with the fam, during the Boat Parade

Wrapped gifts from Julia

Our First Ornaments...Julia got us some beautiful ornaments to remind us of our trips.

 

Dad's train set. Love this.

 Aunt Bonnie's Santa

 

 

 

 

So Thankful.

Gifts For Him

iPhone Camera Lens

 

 

 

 

Oxford Sneakers 

 

 

 

 

Whisky Rocks

 

 

 

 

 

Water Bottle

 

 

 

 

Umbrella

 

 

 

 

 

Coat

 

 

 

 

PJ Pants

 

 

 

 

 

Make Your Own Cheese Kit

 

 

 

 

 

Öbo GTX Leather Shoes

 

 

 

Gifts For Her

Burt's Bees Mama Bee Body Oil

This stuff is amazing! It's loaded with

Vitamin E oil and smells so good.

-- Leaves skin super hydrated and soft.

 

 

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Hunter Original Tall Welly Boot

Classic Rain Boots that will go with any outfit.

 

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House Planning and Hot Toddies

Dan and I are so excited to finally begin planning the houses! To make a long story short, our 1920's house was too far gone to fix up. We tried remodeling it, but the house didn't pass inspection. Bummer huh? So we were left with no choice but to scrape it and start fresh. We have a soil tester coming soon and our plans are getting approved for 2, 4 bedroom houses. Hopefully we can get the ball rolling. Arghhh so many hoops to jump through. In the meantime we are having fun designing the houses and drinking hot toddies in our cozy little rental home. Life is grand.

 Goodbye Old House...

 

Hello

Hot Toddy

 

• 1 oz of brandy, whiskey or rum (pick your poison)
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp lemon and a wedge for later
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tea bag (I like to use Wild Sweet Orange)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 5 cloves

1. Coat the bottom of a mug with honey.
2. Add the liquor and then lemon juice.
3. On the side, heat water in a tea kettle and add the tea bag. 
4. Pour the steaming tea into the glass and stir.
5. Add the lemon wedge, cinnamon stick, star anise and cloves

Picture: Hot Toddy 

Spiced Figs with Ricotta and Honey

4 Dark Figs (cut into quarters with the bottom still attached)

1 Spoonful of Ricotta Cheese (in each fig)

Drizzle with Clover Honey

Sprinkle with Cinnamon and Nutmeg

 

 

Pictures By: A Bit Of Bees Knees

We Are Back!

After a loooooong glorious honeymoon, a few weeks of writing thank you notes and getting settled in, I am more than ready to catch up with A Bit Of Bees Knees. Oh how I've missed you!

Danny and I had a wonderful wedding -- the best day of our lives, filled with love, family, friends and good times. I am so excited to share some pictures with you over the next few months.

 I kept a journal with me while we were honeymooning in Europe and jotted down all the fun things we encountered...from the lemon ice in Positano,  to fabulous recipes, must see sights and some swanky European fashion ideas. I'm bursting with fun stories and a bazillion pictures to share with you. 10 countries and 17 cities in 30 days. What a whirlwind!