Monday 24 December 2007

Even the bloody dogs aren't cooperating



Neither of them will pose for a picture in the hall. They just sit there looking crestfallen. Bastards.
Seriously, I think I must have been possessed by Martha Stewart. What was I thinking? I have made things I had no business making. I don't bake; too heavy handed and too creative with the receipt (they never look right). Yet, I decided to make all the things (the things I normally pay someone else to make) I associate with Christmas. Admittedly, I did realise my folly mid last week; but unfortunately the girl I normally use went home for Christmas. Never again.

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Now playing: Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
via FoxyTunes

14 comments:

Pigtown-Design said...

Ya crack me up! Love the tabletop... especially the paperwhites. I have them in my office window where they're alternately blasted by the wind coming in the cracks and the hellish temps of the 100 year old radiator.

I am up waiting for something to finish baking... spiced pecans.

Merry Christmas, dear HOB&C!

Easy and Elegant Life said...

'tis the season... and rarely does a day go by without a hitch.

I am surrounded by enough plastic, noisy toys to start a store.

The image of your tabletop gave me a moment's respite. Thanks for a little Christmas miracle.

Merry Christmas and here's to New Year's Eve.

Decorno said...

Oh, I love your wit. Still.

Thank you for the great photo of your clamshell... perfect timing since it answered this call:

http://decorno.blogspot.com/2007/12/giant-clam-shells.html

Layer Cake said...

It looks beautiful! Merry Christmas HOBAC...I hope you had a great day! ;)

Pigtown-Design said...

my pup actually cooperated and i got a fun photo of him, although you can't see his big red satin bow. check my blog for the photo.

Mrs. Blandings said...

I ADORE the paperwhites in the clamshell. Adore. No kidding.

HOBAC said...

Thank you all so much for your kind comments. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, as we did.

katiedid said...

OK- so I joined the pooch picture bunch on my blog too. I am loving your paperwhites! The whole table is beautiful.
Wishing you the Happiest of Holidays!

Gypsy Purple said...

Hope you had a blessed Christmas. Wishing you and yours a prosperous 2008!!!

Cote de Texas said...

So did you serve the offending food and did everyone survive? too funny!!! the girl went home for Christmas - flog her!! that ingrate.

HOBAC said...

GP - thank you, and here's wishing you all the best for the New Year.

HOBAC said...

CdT - ingrates the lot of them! Ha! It all turned out beautifully in the end. The end being 1:30 in the morning Christmas Eve - a new record. One I will not be breaking in the near future.

Brilliant Asylum said...

Well, at least your paperwhites in a shell look amazing. Happy Holidays!

HOBAC said...

BA - thanks and a Happy Holiday to you too!