BooMamaChristmasTour

Hey there! Welcome to our house. It’s nearly Christmas and we’re a bit behind. We decided to redo the laundry room and that displaced so many things to the kitchen, which, of course, must not be used for a while, until the dust settles. That’s my story and I’m staying with it. So, many of the pics I am showing you are last year’s but I’ve added a few just to keep it fun. To tell you the truth, my house looks mostly the same, except the five construction guys, the dust, and the washer and dryer in my entry, due to the remodel of my laundry room–did I mention that already? Seems to be a theme for us right now…

Sooo, that said, may I get you a cup of tea? I’ll start the music. I’ve had enough coffee already. I think I’ll have a chamomile citrus. Maybe you’d like Darjeeling or Lady Grey? Alright, Lady Grey it is. Here you go.


Now how about a sugar cookie? Just one won’t hurt the diet. They’re really light and crisp with such pretty colors. Like this one?

You know I can’t give you a picture cookie without sharing my favorite Christmas morning breakfast quiche recipe. You can make it ahead and have it smelling the house delicious while you open your presents.
Christmas Quiche
Ingredients
1 package Jimmy Dean or Owens sausage, spicy or regular, cooked and crumbled (Cathy recommends ½ to ¾ package)
1-½ cups grated Swiss cheese
5 beaten eggs
1-cup light cream
¼ c. green pepper
¼ c. chopped red pepper
2 T. chopped onions
1 Pillsbury pie crust, fitted into 9 inch deep dish pie plate

Cook sausage and crumble and drain. Mix cheese and sausage. Sprinkle on to shell. Lightly beat eggs, and combine remaining ingredients; add to egg mixture. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until knife inserted comes out clean. Cool on rack. Serves 6 to 8.

What’s that? You want to see my Christmas decorations? Yes, I heard. BooMama is hosting the 2008 Christmas Tour of Homes, and Monday’s the day. Well, I’d love to show you what we have so far. The kids aren’t all home yet so the gingerbread house is still not decorated, and the lights don’t show up very well in the pictures, but we’re getting there.


 

Have a most blessed Christmas remembering our Lord who brings Light and Life abundant to a darkened winter world. Jesus is the Gift. Thanks for stopping by.
love,
annie

48 responses to “come in and visit a while”

  1. Shonda Avatar

    Enjoyed my time visiting. I felt right at home.
    Merry Christmas!
    Shonda

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  2. Nancy Monarch Avatar

    Hi Annette,
    Loved seeing everything! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    We need to do lunch again after the holidays.

    Love,
    Nancy

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  3. Phillips Phamily Mama Avatar

    Your nativity is absolutely beautiful! Have a wonderful Christmas with your sweet family.

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  4. Cricket Avatar

    Thanks for sharing. Beautifully done. May we all have a Christ centered Christmas

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  5. DeeDee Avatar

    Wonderful Post – Thanks for the video and for the song
    “O Holy NIght is my FAVORITE!”

    Sweet Blessings
    and Merry Christmas!
    DeeDee

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  6. Amanda Avatar

    Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas 🙂

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  7. Shelley Avatar

    Beautiful! Thanks for inviting me over, I enjoyed my stay. I’ll take two of those amazingly beautiful sugar cookies above!!

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  8. JeanMac Avatar

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. Love Jean

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  9. Elaine Avatar

    Oh, you’re playing my favorite Christmas song! Those cookies look beautiful – did you make them? Cause WOW! Merry Christmas! : )

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  10. Vicky Avatar

    Very pretty home! Thanks for sharing it! Merry Christmas!

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  11. Paige Avatar

    Thanks for sharing!

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  12. jill Avatar

    Thanks for the tour and the recipe. Merry Christmas!

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  13. canadacole Avatar

    Great! I love the tour video! Thanks for sharing with us! Merry Christmas!

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  14. Amy Avatar

    Beautiful home!

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  15. Susan Avatar

    Loved it! You have a beautiful home. Thank you for sharing.

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  16. Jill Avatar

    Love the video! Your family is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your home with us.

    Merry Christmas!

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  17. Linda Sue Avatar

    Love the “gandolf” Santa and your theme of redoing the laundry room – we managed to get the redo of our bathroom far enough along so the bathtub wasn’t in front of our Christmas tree. The Lord is good. Merry Christmas.

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  18. Judy Avatar

    You have such a lovely home but my favorite thing is family pictures….even if I don’t know a soul….the love just comes through a family group picture!

    You are blessed with a wonderful family!
    Blessings for a great Christmas with them!

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  19. Becca Avatar

    I love it! And I’m very impressed with your video – fancy 🙂

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  20. Michelle Bentham Avatar

    Beautiful video, fun story about the home remodel and well, I think I’ll try the quiche for breakfast this year. We had pancakes (a family fave) on Thanksgiving… The quiche will keep it interesting.

    Blessings at Christmas and thanks for the tour and a cup of tea. I think your Santa collection is quite beautiful and I love the song! Our high school chior sang it every year at Christmas – before it became quite politically incorrect. I’m so grateful God allows me those precious memories.

    Blessings again and I’ll pray for the remodeling…

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  21. Carrie Avatar

    what a beauitful home! and so full of His love!!!

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  22. gracie Avatar

    great video! and song! merry CHRISTmas!

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  23. shellee powell Avatar

    Everything is beautiful! Thanks for the tour!

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  24. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I love the Christmas cookies, everything looks so great! Merry Christmas!!

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  25. Frugal Carol Avatar

    Thanks for the tour!!

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  26. Kim Avatar

    Thanks for opening your home! Enjoyed the visit tremendously and am going to have to try the quiche. Sounds yummy!

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  27. Melinda Avatar

    Lovely, Annie! I love the snow flakes falling through the post! So cool – especially since I live in the land where palm-trees sway!

    Hugs,
    Melinda

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  28. Heather Avatar

    Great way to showcase your Christmas pics!

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  29. Anne Avatar

    Loved the cookie… looks great:).

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  30. Erika Avatar

    Thanks for the tour!! I love all of your Santas. And I love your nativity! Is it Fontanini?? I love me some Fontanini!!!

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  31. Nise' Avatar

    Loved that you shared a video! You are so talented. I wish I my sugar cookies looked that good when I decorate them! ;O0

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  32. the pleasures of homemaking Avatar

    Thanks for the recipe – I think I’ll give it a try – it sounds good! Love the video!

    Manuela

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  33. Dena Avatar

    The quiche sounds wonderful, and I love your video. Thanks for sharing!

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  34. JanMary, N Ireland Avatar

    Well done for even getting a post up amid your building work!

    Can’t get the video to play – but maybe that is just me!

    Hope you get a chance to visit my Northern Ireland blog.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  35. Kim@ForeverWherever.com Avatar

    I love quiche…you’re making me hungry with cookies and all!
    Thanks for sharing!
    -Kim

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  36. Cyndi Avatar

    You have a very warm lovely home. Thanks for having us, Merry Christmas!

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  37. Karen W Avatar

    That Christmas quiche sounds so good!

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  38. Cyndi Avatar

    Lovely photos, and that quiche sounds yummy! Merry Christmas!

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  39. Joanne Avatar

    What a lovely home! I sure hope people stop by your place before mine. I don’t have cookies to offer and yours looked just delicious.

    Merry Christmas!

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  40. Ashley Avatar

    You have a beautiful home! Come visit me at my house (blog)!!

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  41. Bev Brandon Avatar

    oooppss…i am soooo tired, just typed wrong ref…psalm 50:2

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  42. Bev Brandon Avatar

    Annette, I just pictured being there with you! Just beautiful is your heart and home! Psalm 51:10

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  43. karen Avatar

    absolutely beautiful. (and one of my favorite songs.) We are so going to have to share cookies someday.

    love you,
    karen

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  44. marina Avatar
    marina

    that was beauitful thanks for sharing !! the cookies are really good “) love your home , marina

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  45. Angbaylis Avatar

    I love it! You are SO talented! The Christmas Quiche sounds great! I’ll be back for that one! Thanks!!
    Love,
    Angie xoxo

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  46. Annette Avatar
    Annette

    Beautiful video.

    Love, Annette

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