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My Perfect Christmas Day

Christmas day is a very special day to exhibit my holly homemaker hostess skills. So I start the day with a very special routine. Chilled water is sooo refreshing.



A little personal grooming goes a long way.


Hubby understands how important this day is to a wife. Truly a culmination of all I could ever hope to be...



So the outfit is especially important. Do I go all out?


Or go for the casually elegant and oh so modern?




These decisions can cause a lot of anxiety!
Luckily, I have a coping mechanism...



My guests will be very interesting and diverse.


They are sure to enjoy the touch of Americana I included in the supper menu.






I just know that the Mr. of the house will be so proud and fall in love with his wife all over again.....




Unfortunately after such a strenuous day I am likely to develop a headache....





Only curable by a little alone time with that ever so fabulous- ME!!!!



Ahhhhh.....I can see it now...

Comments

  1. SueDecember 26, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    LOL...great post! Thank you for the smile and giggle!

    A belated Merry Christmas to you.

    Sue:)

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  2. C.December 26, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    By the way- you can thank Family Circle, Dec 1963, for the great material!

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  3. ReneeDecember 26, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    Cute post. I love all the vintage pictures. Guess I'm vintage too.

    Thanks for coming by my blog. I had to go to work yesterday so had to leave my beautiful winter wonderland.

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  4. UnknownDecember 26, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    Hi Chris,
    LOL, made me laugh. Thanks for popping by, I now have 17. You were my lucky charm. So thank you. Glad your Christmas was so 1963. Lots of snow that year too.

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  5. chinamommyDecember 27, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    hahaha, that was hilarious!
    at least you didn't get a flashlight from your husband THIS Christmas!! Mmm spam.... PUKE!

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