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I hope all is well in your world. We have been enjoying some gorgeous weather here in North Texas.
On Saturday, the Mister and I went on a wonderful house tour in the charming area of Lakewood. I always enjoy tours of homes that people actually live in a tad more than the showhouses.
Unfortunately, pictures were not allowed. I got this photo from the website. This was my favorite house. The decor was Country French, and the gorgeous French antiques were nothing less than magnificent. I could have stayed in this house all day, but the Mister dragged me out!
We met our #2 and Darlin' Will for lunch at Hudson House, which is a personal favorite of mine. They went on the tour after lunch, and we all agreed on our favorite house.
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Meanwhile, it was Adorable Jonathon's birthday weekend, and they celebrated at the TCU football game. Here's the link to #1's dress.
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Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, after 34 years of wedded bliss, the Mister and I are still experiencing firsts. Yesterday goes down in history as being the first time that the Mister ever did all the Christmas decorating by himself!
And I didn't adjust one thing!
Which is also a first.
'Tis the season for hostess gifts.
This is always my favorite gift guide to write.
Love these!
Present it with flowers, and it will be a wrap-free gift!
A good price!
It's turtle time!
How cute is that sleigh!
Years ago, I lived in a subdivision where three of these platters were circulating.
And then there was only one.
No one admitted to breaking, packing, or hiding them.
Paging Liane Moriarty!!
Have I got a plot for you!!
Cookie cutters are always a good idea!
I have two of these pitchers and place one at each end of the table with sliced lemon and water when we entertain.
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You don't even have to wrap it!
I have this pitcher, too.
You can include a recipe book for Bloody Marys and the hosts will love you forever.
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I got a text from a pal who ordered two of these from my Monogram post, and she said they are stunning and arrived in four days.
I gave this tray to one of my friends, who always thinks of her dear departed Mom whenever she sees a cardinal. She loved it.
You can't go wrong with a frame, especially if they are newly-minted grandparents!
This is one of my favorite hand creams, and it makes a great presentation because it comes in a pretty box.
Fun family gift!
The cook will appreciate a newly-released cookbook.
Another forced family fun gift.
This may not be a good gift if there is a sore loser in the bunch.
I'm trying my best to work on it.
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I just stocked up on these adorable reusable gift bags.
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Need more gift ideas? Here's my Monogram post.
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Such great ideas! You are the master of gift giving!! Thank you ☺️
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading!
ReplyDeleteGreat list!! Me in CA
ReplyDeleteHi!! I used the stuff you recommended for milia and it is GONE! Do you have anything in your bag of tricks for a chubby tummy?
DeleteWhat worked for Milea please?
DeleteBeautiful house, looks like a museum. Never thought about doing house tours, although when in college our criminal law class did a tour of McNeal Island Penitentiary years ago. Prison tours are the best, lets you see how the other half lives.
ReplyDeleteI watch a lot of docs on prisons. The Mister is worried about me.
DeleteGreat gift ideas, Katie. My holiday List✅✅ greatly helped by suggestions! Trying to get to Kips House before closes tomorrow-been flying lots.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Dana S
I think we need a catch-up lunch!!
DeleteWould love it!!
DeleteWhat wonderful gift ideas you have shared! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading Lisa!! And thanks for supporting me for all these years!!
DeleteNumber 1 and Lucy both look adorable in their TCU colored dresses. I was out of town otherwise I would have gone on the Lakewood Home Tour. Sounds like a fun afternoon for all of you. Great gift ideas...one of my sons would like the puzzle and the cookbooks.
ReplyDeleteMelissa B in Frisco.
Melissa.. looking forward to seeing you soon!!
DeleteAbsolutely love your humor Katie! We’d be good friends if I still lived in Dallas! We also just had our first grandchild this year, Liam (10 months) ~ mommy and daddy are in Dallas. (Isn’t the grandparent thing the absolute best?!?) We were down there this past weekend celebrating a family birthday… at Hudson House… and honestly I think we were in that exact same booth. Too funny! Love your blog! Xoxo Alice
ReplyDeleteAlice …, you need to move back to Dallas pronto!! I smell a love connection between Liam & Lucy!!
DeleteLove seeing the family pictures. Lucy is growing fast and so cute. What was the millia stuff you used? I missed that evidently. I need to know. Thanks
DeleteThanks to posting photos and writing about your fam I still feel so connected to the Katie Clooney household! Darlin’ Will and #2 make a Darlin’ Couple and when aren’t #1 and Miss Lucy a vision of loveliness?! Oh my how I love that baby and your hostess gift ideas… thanks for doing my homework! KTG
ReplyDeleteKTG… as you can attest, I was never a fan of homework. But I have found in my later years if you mix it in with shopping it is a whole new ballgame!!
DeleteI'm happy to receive this post because it made me realize that I did not receive the last 2-3 posts - which is extra sad because they had gift ideas which I always need. Love Miss Lucy x/o! How fortunate you are that she does not live far away.
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