Welcome to BooMama's Christmas Tour of Homes. This is the first time I've participated in something this big. It's exciting! Hope you enjoy my little Christmas corner of "Bloggyville." And then go check out all the other Christmas tours.My Spiced Cranberry Cider is simmering on the stove. Ahhhh. I love that aroma. The recipe is below. Would you like a cup while you look around?
I just have a couple things to share with everyone. The first is our Christmas tree. I've done it in mostly blue and white as those are my favorite decorating colors. You can see some of my favorite ornaments by looking over this past week's posts. A fiber-optic angel graces the top. I love how her wings and dress light up with different colors. Subtle and elegant.
My favorite Christmas collection is my Nativity Sets. They come from all over the world: Italy, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Israel, and the U.S. (probably made in China). My mom made the ceramic angels when I was growing up. And the Little People set was a birthday gift for my daughter when she turned one.
I hope you enjoyed your cider. It is my favorite Holiday recipe that my best friend from Texas gave to me.
Spiced Cranberry Cider
2 quarts apple cider
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 1/2 quarts cranberry juice
4 long cinnamon sticks
1 lemon, thinly slicedCombine all ingredients in a large pot. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Remove spices and lemon slices. If you like, you can float fresh lemon slices in each cup as it is served. Makes about 25 servings.
I hope you enjoyed a few of my favorite things and you'll stop by again some time.
Merry Christmas!!!
verra nice! Love that cider. Is it really simmering?? I'll be there in a minute. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Everything looks nice and inviting!
ReplyDeleteFrom one collector to another---I love your nativity scenes! :)
ReplyDeleteMmmm, cider. Beautiful tree!! I really must go decorate now - all we've gotten decorated around here is the Christmas tree, yipes!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tree and I love the way you displayed your pictures! Thanks for the cider recipe. Have a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI too love the Nativity set, and your tree is beautiful!! thank you so much for inviting me in.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
I love the nativity sets as well. What a neat idea
ReplyDeleteI have to chime in with most everybody else!!
ReplyDeleteI love all your different nativity sets from around the world! what a FUN collection!!!
Your house looks lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing so many blogs I've never visited! Stop by my place too, if you have time.
Merry Christmas!!
Mary, mom to many
Blue is my favorite color, so I love that you've done your tree in blue and white!
ReplyDeleteWhat interesting and beautiful nativity sets, and I love how you presented them for the tour!
Thanks so much for having us over. :)
Very pretty! Thank you for sharing, and have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful nativities! Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteOh, beautiful decorations, especially the nativity set.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Spiced Cranberry Cider recipe looks oh-so-yummy!
I'll definitely stop by again. I want to hear more about your attempts to adopt a second time!
What a beautiful tree! I loved seeing all the pics of your special ornaments. Thanks for the recipe too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tree and your nativity sets are wonderful! Thank you for having us over and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteKelli
You have a wonderful home, you have many beautiful Nativity's. I am going to look out for the Little People set, My kids would love it. Thank you for inviting me over, Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a blue-and-white Christmas tree before. How cool! (Like my kitchen!) Also, I love your Nativity collection. Thanks so much for your hospitality. :~)
ReplyDeleteWhat a variety of Natvity sets! And I love blue ornaments.
ReplyDeleteYour blue and white tree is so pretty! My mom always did our tree in blue and green, and I loved how it wasn't typical. Thank you for sharing, and I am excited to try your recipe, it sounds wonderful! :)
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