Christmas is in the rear view mirror and Winter is straight ahead. It is time for snow, and snow days, to be a reality. It’s time for mittens and gloves to be mandatory daily wear and not optional. It’s time for cozy evenings by the fire and it’s time for the cozy enjoyment of homemade soup. We started our New Year with this hardy, tasteful meal. I’m mighty glad we did.

The Usual Cast Of Characters

4 cans creamed corn or 2 cans creamed and 2 cans regular corn. You can also used frozen corn.

6-8 quartered red potatoes or more for a chunkier texture.

2 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup Half and Half.

Salt and pepper to taste

The Steps to Glory

1. Place chicken broth and quartered potatoes into a crockpot. Cook on low for 4 hours until potatoes are soft enough to chop into chunky little pieces.

2. Add corn. Cover and cook for 1 hour more.

3. Add half and half. Stir and cook 10 more minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

4. Top with sour cream, cheddar cheese or crumbled bacon.

5. Enjoy the cozy meal as a family.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday season. Ours was joyful and exhausting as evidenced in these two pictures!

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We are down to the wire here. Decorating cookies for our special magical guest, enjoying the last few days with our Elf named Pizza and wrapping secrets in a cozy house just made for Christmas. Dinner…reservations…for Christmas Day have been made and the egg nog is chilled. There is a blazing fire in the fireplace and holiday movies waiting to be viewed. Come on in…

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Welcome to our house, we believe in a simple, minimalist approach to holiday decor…just kidding! We believe in a cozy, interesting and and decidedly non-minimalist approach to the holidays…and I hope you enjoy it. Come inside our Foyer, hang up your coat and stay awhile.

And presenting the cutest little dove to ever grace the stage as a friendly beast…

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How fun to be in the midst of the holiday season with a Little Princess in residence. This seems to be the year she is fully engaged in not only the fun festivities, but in the true meaning of Christmas…The birth of a king. It’s been a joyful blur of children’s choir, school production of “The Friendly Beasts”, living Nativity and pancakes with Santa. The best part…she has taken a real interest in the Christmas Home Decor and can be trusted, for the most, in a room with mercury glass and vintage ornaments. It was nice to open some bins that have been stored for quite some time. Enjoy!

Reindeer and snowy trees

Homespun candy canes, a Christmas cross-stitch made by my Mom and My Hero’s boyhood stocking dress up my vintage chair.

My Grandmother’s music box church in a red and white enamelware pan looks simple but festive.

Polish pottery trees share space with vintage seltzer bottles.

And the best of all…a real gingerbread house totally Princess created!

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