Our 'porch bags' are ready to share with family and friends. We just need to make a few tasty goodies to include and set the delivery times. Goodie-making will commence next week. We had a good time coming up with a few fun items for our loved ones - not big things, but useful things and funny things. A few got a book from me and the dog lovers got a bag of treats for their pups. There were funny socks and bookmarks and hand cream and little soaps. Some little flashlights for the guys and some puzzle books - you get the idea.
I'll be making Strawberry Nut Bread (small loaves) and Gingerbread Cookies and my husband has some kind of candy thing he's going to try.
Some had asked about my Christmas playlist. It includes Christmas albums from Pentatonix, Amy Grant, A Very Special Christmas - Vol. 1 & 2, Faith Hill, Vanessa Williams, and Michael Buble'. Maybe my two favorite songs that are not 'traditional' holiday tunes - Amy Grant singing 'My Grown-up Christmas List' and Faith Hill singing 'A Baby Changes Everything'.
Hope all have a safe, peaceful weekend. I am still trying to 'Be of good cheer...'. Grateful my daughter will be getting the vaccine in the next few days at her hospital.
And if I don't get back around until after Christmas Day, I wish you all much joy and peace and love - and some tasty goodies!
Good luck with the goodie making! Your strawberry nut bread sounds especially yummy. :D
ReplyDeleteI've not made either of these treats for a few years. Tried to step away from them because they are so very tempting to have around. However, this is a special year and a little comfort is needed for all us.
DeleteI love quick breads: banana, apple, pumpkin, zucchini. Now I want to try a strawberry nut bread! Have a safe and happy holiday :)
ReplyDeleteI used to make pumpkin bread too, but I finally settled on the strawberry nut bread as my special thing. And the gingerbread cookies - which are special at all, but the kids in the family seem to think so. Ha!
DeleteWhat a fun tradition! And I love Amy Grant's Christmas albums. My kids grew up on them. Pentatonix is also a favorite. Merry Christmas, Kay!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary. Some of those Christmas albums have songs that are so poignant. Brings tears to the eyes. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
DeleteLove your gift idea, Kay. So very thoughtful, which makes your goodie bags really special.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New (and improved) Year to you and your family.
Catherine, wishing you and yours a holiday season with much peace and love. We just wanted to make our family laugh and feel the love this year, though we won't be spending much time with them in person. Hopefully, next year will be different. :-)
DeleteThis is such a thoughtful idea, Kay, and fun for you also I am sure.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a lot of fun putting together those porch bags! I did a little bit of baking last week and will finish up tomorrow. I'm so glad Sam is getting the vaccine soon! Merry Christmas to you, my friend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour porch bags sounds lovely - practical and fun! Merry Christmas, Kay!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun thing to do! I still have a lot of wrapping to do but those are for those of us at our house. Everything that needed to be mailed are already on their way, phew!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fun idea. I'm so annoyed we mailed gift card to PA priority mail on 12/3 and 17 days later the tracking still says arriving later than expected -- seriously?? Must be because of the dismantled sorting machines! Have a nice Christmas Kay.
ReplyDeleteI am sure the recipients of your gift bags were loved by all. :-) I hope you have a lovely Christmas. It's certainly different this year, but we will try to make the most of it. Wishing you a healthy and joyful New Year.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful gift bags you gave! Wishing you & your husband a very Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteStrawberry nut bread sounds amazing! We will be having people come by in the next few days mostly to drop off presents and wave but other then that we are keeping very quiet. So glad your daughter is getting the vaccine soon! We are pretty high on the list because of Will and I cannot wait! Merry Christmas Kay!
ReplyDeleteYou need to tell us more about the strawberry nut bread. That sounds delicious. Love the treat bags you put together and wishing you and your family all the best this holiday season!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! What a lovely and thoughtful way to spread some 2020 Christmas joy.
ReplyDeleteI love the porch elves idea. So fun! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Kay!
ReplyDeletePorch elves! What a lovely idea. So many fun things in your bags. Way to bring joy to the world.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your daughter will soon be getting her vaccine.
Maybe one day we will be able to meet up in person, Kay!
Porch goodies. How fun!! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas.
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