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Our windows are finally in and our house is put back together. I’m now in the Christmas spirit — full steam head.

There is a lot to be done in the week ahead! Friday, I posted my Beef Tenderloin Recipe that we are making a week from yesterday, as that is when we are celebrating our family Christmas.

A tall indoor scaffold stands in front of large windows and doors, with the upper wall covered in plywood for the latest renovations. Blankets cover the floor, and snow is visible outside the windows.
Wednesday Morning
A cozy living room with a white sofa, plaid and red pillows, a white coffee table with books, the latest holiday decor on the fireplace with stockings, shelves with decor, and large windows showing a snowy outdoor scene.
Wednesday Afternoon

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This Week’s Events

There is so much to prepare for. Everyone except the California crew are flying in this coming Friday, including Tommy’s Mom from NYC. We are excited to have her. We’ve never celebrated the holidays with her, and it’s also Harrison’s 2nd Birthday. So we are having Birthday/Christmas Dinner and festivities Saturday night.

On Sunday, my brother and his family (10 more people) and our friends who are like family from Wisconsin (2 more) are all coming here on Sunday, and we are making our “famous to us” Swedish Potato Sausage.

Needless to say, the house will be filled to the brim, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. We are off to the grocery store, hardware store, butcher and more….

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Blue decorative divider with three French Country Christmas trees in the center, flanked by symmetrical floral and geometric ornamentation on either side.

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A cozy dining room evokes the charm of an Old World Christmas, featuring a wooden table with white slipcovered chairs, a Christmas tree, and festive garlands on the walls. A sideboard with lit lamps and a floral centerpiece completes the warm, inviting setting.

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Four elegant pink cocktails in martini glasses are garnished with lemon twists, fresh raspberries, cranberries, and rosemary sprigs. The rims are sugar-coated. Scattered cranberries surround the glasses on a white surface.

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Blue decorative divider with three French Country Christmas trees in the center, flanked by symmetrical floral and geometric ornamentation on either side.

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