a birthday in december~

 

 

December 10th

 

 

today is my friend leslie's birthday.

sunday she, her two daughters and I met in northfield to

celebrate her.

 

 

leslie's oldest daughter and her husband moved to this historic little town

in april and I hadn't been there yet to visit. I had seen a few pictures of their

home, but like I told them, no one went on sufficiently for me to have

been prepared for how wonderful it all is.

.

 

so, christa loves to decorate. almost as much as her momma. she learned from

the best and she

had outdone herself this Christmas! all these photos are in their home- touches of Christmas

were everywhere. it was a feast for the eyes and  it warmed my heart.

 

 

hi joe and christa!

these ginger cookies are magic. rumor has it that you make a wish and lay one

in the palm of your hand, then press firmly in the center with one finger. if it breaks in

thirds- whatever wish you wished WILL come true. 

 

 

 

this tree is in their kitchen 

two of their 3 boys opening a little gift from grandma

 



here the littlest elf was hamming it up on the bed for me. he loved having his

picture taken. I loved taking them.  :  )

grama leslie gives each boy a nutcracker every Christmas. don't they

look festive all lined up on the mantle?

this is the front entry of their home. from the moment I walked in,

I was enchanted with this house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 there is a screen porch on the front of the house. that's unusual, but the

house is nestled on a wooded lot and although they are in town,

they are at the end of a dead end street and it feels very private.

(i'd love a screen porch on the front of my house~)

 

see the photo below for a look at the whole front of their beautiful home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wishing one of my oldest, dearest friends a happy birthday.

our day together was such fun (the roads were so treacherous we were nuts to drive down, but that's how much we love you Leslie)-

northfield,

"i'll be back".

 

 

 

xo, beth

 

*I might have time to show you some of the

pics of downtown northfield later in the week.

 

if you haven't ever been there, you should

grab a friend and make a day of it.

it's on the river, old, historic and oh so charming!