Merry Christmas

December 25th, 2009

No White Christmas like last year… so I stay focused on my tree and pretend.  Sipping my hot cider while Christmas with the Brady Bunch plays softly in the background Mr. Zombie’s Mythbuster’s marathon and roaring fire lulls me into staying in my jammies and eating way too much spinach dip.

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Again… ham dog Madison wants in the shot.

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Showing off her acting skills… Clint Eastwood imitation: “Get off my lawn“. (thanks Heidi and Frank!)

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Yawn.  I’m boring her.
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Merry Christmas from our home to yours!  May your day be filled with family, friends, food and frivolity.

And may all your Christmas photos turn out G Rated and your ornaments be well hung.

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39 Responses

  1. The fabulous Mary Ann allegedly said:

    Looks like a wonderful day full of all the best things about Christmas, food and family.



  2. The fabulous Kelly Ann allegedly said:

    Merry Christmas from a soggy Virginia..21″ of snow last week now we’re getting a couple of inches of rain.



  3. The fabulous blop allegedly said:

    Merry Ho, Ho to you guys!! Looks nice and cozy and there is NUTIN wrong w/being in the jammies for extended hours, today..or any day for that matter!!
    xo



  4. The fabulous Beth allegedly said:

    great way to spend a day! I try to do it frequently.. I had to get dressed today about 3, family for dinner.
    great tree, too!
    and a wonderful camera dog!
    Hope you had a very merry!



  5. The fabulous Byneedleandthread allegedly said:

    Happy holidays! Love your tree!



  6. The fabulous Lissa allegedly said:

    Oooh I ate too many shortbreads feeling a tad blechy today (its boxing day here in aussieland)… I even slept in, I NEVER EVER EVER sleep in..
    I did plan on a miracle of sewing today but I just can’t be pooped to do it!
    take care and quilty huggers to you.. I am technically in my PJ’s.. well I fell asleep in my clothes last night and I am still in my ‘dinner’ outfit! LOL

    Lissa
    in grottsville Australia
    (were its cool and raining ah bless)



  7. The fabulous KathiD allegedly said:

    Oh, I would love to have stayed in my jammies all day, but we went visiting for tamales and a (disastrous!) Laker game on the TeeVee. Watching sports is not my idea of fun, but the people watching with us were. Anyway, back home and chilling out with the pooches and the husband and the fire now, and playing with our new Christmas toys.

    Looks like you didn’t quite make your goal of having all g-rated photos. Ahem.

    Merry Christmas one last time, dollink! You were my best discovery of 2009!



  8. The fabulous KathiD allegedly said:

    Now, hush! I did too discover you! You didn’t exist before I found you, did you? Well, DID YOU???? I thought not.



  9. The fabulous Rita allegedly said:

    Merry Christmas to you, too! I have a beautiful dog just like yours. I think he enjoyed Christmas as much as we did.



  10. The fabulous Mary on Lake Pulaski allegedly said:

    Great holiday photos - thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!



  11. The fabulous Leslie Schmidt allegedly said:

    Love, love, love your tree! And your dog. Happy Christmas to you and yours.



  12. The fabulous Karen allegedly said:

    Monica, Merry Christmas to you! Every time I look at your blog, I re-resolute to become a quilter, and I hope this year it’s in my actual gpt-er-done list of accomplishments! At least I can’t say I’m not inspired! Plus, if I don’t run over my finger with the sewing machine, my hands won’t be so bad off as they get baking bread lol. Right now they feel like I’ve been working in cement! Thanks for all your inspiring work! Karen



  13. The fabulous Tracey J allegedly said:

    Your doggie is so cute!

    Merry Christmas indeed.



  14. The fabulous Mary Anne Drury allegedly said:

    Merry Christmas Monica !!! Hope it was a good one !

    P.S. Cute pooch !



  15. The fabulous Camille allegedly said:

    I love every one of those photos. Every one of those red/aqua/white photos makes my heart so happy. Merry Merry Christmas to you!



  16. The fabulous Anne allegedly said:

    In my jammies all day today too. No snow here either. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.



  17. The fabulous Jill allegedly said:

    Merry Christmas!! Happy New Year!



  18. The fabulous Jackie allegedly said:

    Mythbusters marathon is just fantastic! You never know what they are going to blow up! Hope your day was a blast!!



  19. The fabulous mickie allegedly said:

    LOVE the tree, LOVE LOVE the dog, have a wonderful holiday :)



  20. The fabulous kern allegedly said:

    I give up. Where did you get your smallest white tree??? I can’t resist any longer.



  21. The fabulous raesha allegedly said:

    OMG Madison is such a little ham!!!!! I love you Miss Mon and hope you had a wonderful Christmas!!!



  22. The fabulous raesha allegedly said:

    OOOHH PS I will be in WA for a week in July/August for my 20th high school reunion….we have GOT to figure out a way to get together while I’m there.



  23. The fabulous Thimbleanna allegedly said:

    Oh, you are so BAD!!! That’s why you are SW1. Don’t think you’re getting that picture past a SW just ’cause no one else commented on it LOL!!! Your pictures are GORGEOUS! Makes me want to chuck my 30 years (ok, more for all those childhood ornaments) of decorations and go all red and aqua. Beautiful, just beautiful! Hope you and the Fam had a wonderful Christmas!!!



  24. The fabulous jenny b harris allegedly said:

    Ho ho ho and ha ha ha!!! Lurvely pics!!!!!



  25. The fabulous Sabine allegedly said:

    Frohe Weihnachten auch für dich, liebe Monica!
    Dein Tannenbaum sieht wunderschön aus!!
    I love the aqua and red ornaments!! :o)
    Sabine



  26. The fabulous jennifer allegedly said:

    madison is very cute. she reminds me of our golden, radar.



  27. The fabulous AnyoneCanQuilt allegedly said:

    Your tree looks so pretty! All of the bright white makes me think it MUST be snowing outside, so we can pretend. And Madison, she is SO beautiful!! I love her “Get off my lawn” photo. And of course the nutcracker ornament is awesome. kma, xoxo



  28. The fabulous Shawn allegedly said:

    Your pictures make me smile Monica, your tree and ornaments are so pretty. Of course I love your pup,they make a house a home…. Don’t worry you are not the only one eating weigh too much. Merry Christmas to you!



  29. The fabulous V and Co. allegedly said:

    oh my pictures turned out g rated but my language behind the camera was more pg-13. those damn kids wouldn’t sit long enough or smile at the right time. oh well i think i like how the pictures turned out showing their true colors…like the look they give of “eat snow mom.” while staring into the camera
    hope you had a good one!



  30. The fabulous Lemon Tree Tami allegedly said:

    It sounds like you had a very relaxing day and Madison is too cute for words. :-)

    We got up yesterday and went to the movies then we decided to take a spur of the moment trip to Eureka, CA - spending the night at a rest stop (that’s the great thing about an RV) and finally just now arriving back home.

    Here’s to a happy 2010!



  31. The fabulous Rosewitch allegedly said:

    Really cute tree!
    I always enjoy your site.
    Everything is so nice.
    I tried making your lovely pennie pockets.
    Thank you for your pattern.
    From Japan.



  32. The fabulous MichelleB allegedly said:

    Merry Christmas to you, Monica ;)



  33. The fabulous Bridgette allegedly said:

    Madison does a mean impression of Clint Eastwood! We watched that last night in fact.
    Happy New Year Zombie Lady!



  34. The fabulous nanette allegedly said:

    Each ornament is a work of beauty. Fun stuff at the Zombie household.



  35. The fabulous Carmen allegedly said:

    Oh my! *blush* I had to avert my young and innocent eyes there for a minute! :P

    I’m another one thinking you were one of my best finds of 2009! Love you lots, love your tree, even the rude ornaments but especially the snowman stars :D

    Happy New Year Zombie lady :P



  36. The fabulous melissa allegedly said:

    Merry Christmas very late.. just wanted to say LOVE the dog LOL!!! We have a Golden too…she’s always hanging around while I’m sewing.
    Melissa



  37. The fabulous Sally allegedly said:

    I love all your adorable ornaments. Soooooo cute.



  38. The fabulous Tammy allegedly said:

    Oh lordie, Monica, I’m catching up on blogginess, and this last comment/photo has me absolutely HOWLING!!!! You sleigh me! (pun intended, albeit, post-holiday) xotammy



  39. The fabulous Renee allegedly said:

    I just discovered you and felt the need to comment here. My ornaments were not quite as well hung as yours! But I’ll try harder next year.
    Love the blog. Having fun catchin’ up and can’t wait to buy your new fabric!
    Renee
    Austin, TX





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