Sunday, December 19, 2010
✩☆ Jolly by Golly (and other magic) ☆✩
11:53 PM | 
Posted by
Lola Sharp |
Happy Holidays, Friends!
How are all the Who's in Whoville doing this week?
I hope you are happy and healthy and enjoying your Whobilations, including but not limited to the building of snowpeople...even if they look like Bjork.
So many things to talk about...
1) Cheermeisters Melissa and Jen decided to take the reindeer reins on festive fun and thus behold the Be Jolly by Golly blogfest!
We are asked to provide some pictures of our personal holiday decorations and our favorite holiday recipe(s).
(Don't forget to visit everyone else (the list is here), share in the holiday spirit and spread the cheer!)
Here's a little peek into our home (too tired to take and download and upload more than a couple...football company just left):
So, *maybe* I hinted to Santa (only a teeny, tiny bit) that something (small) from a certain dreamy place (see below picture) wrapped in their trademark turquoise blue box and placed under the tree (with my name on the tag) would be warmly received...
But, Santa Baby had an even bigger and better gift in mind... and left it in my driveway (!)...
(I love you, Santa!) *kisses* (BEST gift EVER)
Hmmm, where was I? Oh yeah, recipe sharing time. Let's make it a festive cocktail (or two), shall we?
Holiday Spirit(s) coming up!
For the sweet, I give you my FAVORITE winter cocktails:
(makes one martini)
1 oz. quality vanilla vodka
1 oz. Frangelico
1/2 oz. Grand Marneir
Ice
Mix all ingredients in an ice filled shaker
Shake gently
Strain into chilled martini glass
Lola's Chilled Hot Chocolate Martini
Mix all ingredients and gently shake with ice.
Strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with chocolate shavings (or hot chocolate powder mix, or crushed candy canes). (I use one of the liqueurs to wet the rim and then dip in choc. or crushed candy canes)
Garnish with a miniature candy cane.
2) Give Books for the Holidays. Because scented candles and a tie never made anyone smarter.
Give the gift of imagination and knowledge...
3) Whoever and wherever you are and whatever holidays you may celebrate...
I wish you much peace, happiness and love.
And plenty of unblocked, brilliant writing.
CHEERS!
Love,
Lola
 |
| festive book love image from weheartit |
I hope you are happy and healthy and enjoying your Whobilations, including but not limited to the building of snowpeople...even if they look like Bjork.
 |
| image from my favorite show (RIP *sob*) Gilmore Girls (WB) |
So many things to talk about...
1) Cheermeisters Melissa and Jen decided to take the reindeer reins on festive fun and thus behold the Be Jolly by Golly blogfest!
We are asked to provide some pictures of our personal holiday decorations and our favorite holiday recipe(s).
(Don't forget to visit everyone else (the list is here), share in the holiday spirit and spread the cheer!)
Here's a little peek into our home (too tired to take and download and upload more than a couple...football company just left):
 |
| one of MANY decorated trees, but the only real one this year |
So, *maybe* I hinted to Santa (only a teeny, tiny bit) that something (small) from a certain dreamy place (see below picture) wrapped in their trademark turquoise blue box and placed under the tree (with my name on the tag) would be warmly received...
But, Santa Baby had an even bigger and better gift in mind... and left it in my driveway (!)...
 |
| 2011 Honda Pilot Touring Edition 4WD |
Hmmm, where was I? Oh yeah, recipe sharing time. Let's make it a festive cocktail (or two), shall we?
For the sweet, I give you my FAVORITE winter cocktails:
Crème Brûlée Martini
1 oz. quality vanilla vodka
1 oz. Frangelico
1/2 oz. Grand Marneir
Ice
Mix all ingredients in an ice filled shaker
Shake gently
Strain into chilled martini glass
Lola's Chilled Hot Chocolate Martini
1oz. Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur,
1 oz.Stoli (or good quality) vanilla vodka,
1/2 oz.Crème de Cacao and
a splash (tsp.-ish) of Peppermint Schnapps (optional)
1 oz.Stoli (or good quality) vanilla vodka,
1/2 oz.Crème de Cacao and
a splash (tsp.-ish) of Peppermint Schnapps (optional)
Mix all ingredients and gently shake with ice.
Strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with chocolate shavings (or hot chocolate powder mix, or crushed candy canes). (I use one of the liqueurs to wet the rim and then dip in choc. or crushed candy canes)
Garnish with a miniature candy cane.
2) Give Books for the Holidays. Because scented candles and a tie never made anyone smarter.
Give the gift of imagination and knowledge...
 |
| images from tumblr |
3) Whoever and wherever you are and whatever holidays you may celebrate...
I wish you much peace, happiness and love.
And plenty of unblocked, brilliant writing.
CHEERS!
Love,
Lola
Labels:
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
May your pen be mighty
About Me
- Lola Sharp
- My name is Lola. (I'm not a showgirl) Yes, L-O-L-A Lola. It's the least of my worries. Let's move on, shall we? This blog is mostly about my misadventures on the journey to publication and beyond. My passion for lush prose, quirky characters, art, music, literature, performing arts and anything creative will be a major theme here. This journey of mine will not always be pretty. Much like rubbernecking a train wreck, I know sometimes you just can't help but look at the carnage that is often my life. So strap on your neck brace, helmet and 5-point harness and come along for the ride! Licentia poetica.
Friends
Connect
Search
Create the MAGIC
Pure Imagination
not all who wander are lost
☆✩ CONTESTS ✩☆
drink the wild air!
Shine
coffee & doodle art love
Word.
Real Beauty
pretty design
Badass Ms. Parker
READING IS SEXY
Lenny's Writer's Oath
Lenny's one of the sweetest kids on the planet!
my zen
I write therefore I am
NaNoWriMo '12
Jared = YUM
Radiohead=brilliant
Music Inspires
I ♡ Regina
Writing to Snow Patrol
Depeche Mode Inspires
Eric...YUM.
87 comments:
Hot Chocolate Martini!!! YUM :)
Love the peppermints and the lights on the mantle. Festive!
I need to be nicer to Santa, apparently. Wow, congratulations!!!
Cheers, Lola! Love the tree!
Merry Christmas to you! I loved that show - the Gilmore Girls! Love your new car!
I love your decorations and I've got to try that martini recipe! Thanks for sharing it!
Hey, Santa came early to your house! Wow. You've been mighty good.
I love all the cheer in this post. Thanks and have a wonderful week.
This is very lovely. Thanks for sharing so muchness! Happy Christmas!
Those cocktails look fantabulous. Especially the chocolate martini (wow).
Here's another nice xmas cocktail that was on wordpress recently:
Partridge in a Pear Tree
■1½ oz pear vodka
■½ oz lemon juice
■½ oz simple syrup (I used agave nectar instead)
■Champagne
■Rosemary, cut into 1½ inch sprigs
Place one rosemary sprig in each glass. Combine vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup (or agave) in a shaker over ice. Shake well, and strain over rosemary. Top with champagne. Serve and enjoy!
Source: https://thefablifeofahousewife.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/a-classy-christmas-cocktail/
Those cocktails! OH MY GOODNESS LOLA!!!! I NEED THOSE. Creme brulee! I love creme brulee! I am freaking salivating (and I need to go to bed. Seeing the entries that have already been posted was not a good idea because know I am craving a stiff drink!!!)
I love your tree and mantle. They look gorgeous.
Also, I agree. Santa freaking loves you. Best gift ever!
PS. Thank you so much for participating in our blog fest!
Love your fireplace!! Beautiful. I missed this blogfest. Boo-hoo, but so glad so many of you have participated. Great holiday feel.
Enjoy your holiday!!
Love the fireplace and yes, Santa brought you the best gift!
Thanks for sharing the recipes...they look fabulous!!
Your decorations are divine!! Love them. My wife and I had a Hot Chocolate Martini (or something close to it) this weekend and it was yummy!!
And you're right. BEST.GIFT.EVER! Kudo's to the hubs!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
How did you know I love martinis? Perfect.
Nice gift. I think your SAnta needs to talk to my Santa.
Beautiful decorations.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
You always have the best pics!!! WOW! WHat an awesome gift for you!! Big congrats! That's what I'm talkin' about!
Crem Brulee martini??? I'm in heaven. Thanks for the recipe.
Have a wonderful Xmas! :)
A new car??? Lucky you! Enjoy!
Very happy holidays to you and your family!
Love the fireplace! That is so beautiful! And the tree looks great too. Merry Christmas!
What a unique post!
Love the decorations especially the fun tree.
Merry Christmas!
Love the decorations but L-O-V-E the martini recipes! Running out to get the ingredients to make the Creme Brulee today!
Happy Holidays!!
OK, so I have to tell you. That is the coolest snowman ever!
Oh wow!! You have the loveliest images ever - the book christmas tree is just superb!!! Wow!!!
Your tree is just so dreamy!! And these recipes have me scouring my local supermarket's websites for the vital ingredients! Thank you!!!
May Santa give you all that you ask for!! And then some! :-) Take care
x
I love your mantel! I helped my MIL do hers again on Saturday night. Last year I was in a cast, so I just directed. :)
Those martinis sound sooooo good! I have to try them, especially the creme brulee one!
Your mantel and holiday decorations are gorgeous, just gorgeous! And Santa must have thought you were a very good girl this year, what a gift! :)
Enjoy the holidays with your family, Lola!!!
Your home looks lovely and the Honda aint' bad either. Somebody's been good this year!
I've never tried a martini, but the hot chocolate recipe looks divine.
I'm buying books for almost everyone this year. They truly are the gifts that keep on giving. Happy holidays!
Your place is soo pretty!!! Love the recipes too but can I say WOW! You must really have been a good girl this year! Nice car!
Such beautiful decorations!! You are creative in all things, my dear. And that hot chocolate martini? Yummers. Looks like something I MUST HAVES!!
LOVE your shiny new Christmas gift. This year I got tickets for the fam to go see WICKED, which I'm excited about, but it's nothing so grand as your pressie! Santa was so good to you this year!
Hope you have the best holiday season ever, you sweet merrymaker you!
The image of the bookcase tree is brilliant!! I love your carolers. And way to go, Santa!
GG...*sigh* Miss it.
Beautiful tree - we're still in the school-made decorations stage. That's okay, I love them, and one day I'll have my "pretty" tree back.
There is so much awesome here I don't even know where to begin! I love the photos, how magical, no wonder Santa was so good to you ;)
Merry Christmas Lola! Thank you so much for participating in all the fun!
I definitely have to try the hot chocolate martini!!!
Your decorations are lovely! And you must've been a VERY good girl this year to get a gift like that!!!
Your tree and mantle decorations are very beautiful. Those drinks looks delicious - I must try the hot chocolate martini.
Merry Christmas.
ooo, that chilled chocolate martini!!! mmmm :d
Love the book tree, miss the Gilmore Girls... sigh.
But love your Christmas list! Merry Christmas, hon! :o) <3
Love the festive decorations, Lola. Your home looks beautiful. Have the happiest holiday season.
Santa brought you a car???? I guess all of my letters have been going to an imposter Santa.
See, I always watch those car commercials and think "No one gives a car as a Christmas present for goodness sakes." Seems I was wrong.
I'd stay and write more, but I have to go make me a Hot Chocolate martini. :D
Merry Christmas, Lola!
Hot chocolate rocks. Love your pictures!
Creme Brule Martini....I think you're my new best friend! Wow, that is a great Christmas gift! Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!
Your fireplace is gorgeous! And I love the Bjork snowwoman--miss Gilmore Girls so much! I have to try these martinis now. They look incredibly yummy!
Mmmm. Great sounding cocktails. Nice gift! I could use a AWD.
I miss the Gilmore Girls, too.
The chilled hot chocolate martini looks simply delicious. I hope to find all the ingredients here in Belgium.
Hiiiii, Lola! Okay, that first photo is my absolute FAVE--that is so perfect of a tree for writers, yes? Priceless. ;o) Your tree and decorations are beautiful, too; love the mantle pic especially. Way cool, a HONDA for Christmas. You certainly can't beat that!! Merry Christmas!
first off, i want to drink all those cocktails. Right. Now.
Second, i LOVE those two little people holding candles by the streetlight.
LOVE. THEM.
Love your decorations. Those little people holding the candles are so cute!
Merry Christmas!
Your decorations are gorgeous! I loved the fireplace all lit up in twinkling lights. The house is so much prettier all decorated, I never want to take the stuff down in January.
I am SO making both those martinis this year. Martinis are my drink of choice lately!
Happy Holidays, sweet Lola!
((hugs)) Nicole
It looks like Santa has been particularly good to you this year! You must have some sort of 'in' with him, or something. Lovely pics! Enjoy the holidays!
♥ Mary Mary
Love your decorations,
And Tiffany's does great ads.... *sigh*
Of course, I only say that because I love turquoise.
No really.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Hot Chocolate Martini - I am so there! :) I love your fireplace! And a new Pilot? How awesome! Hubby and I have one, but it's not a brand new one. I'm sure you'll love it.
Aren't you the lucky girl! You must have been very very good.
I need one or three of martini's after that!
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Your mantel is gorgeous!! And man, I wish Santa would bring me that car! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Thank you, friends, for stopping by and leaving me lovely comments.
Tracy--There was even a big red bow! (it had a magnet on the underside to 'stick' to the hood. :)
Merry Holidays!
*hugs*
Thx for the wonderful pics... it sure has brightened my day.
Hey, Stranger! Merry Christmas.
This whole theme that you folks have been doing was such a great idea. I'm one of the crazy ones who simply must decorate the day after Thanksgiving, so it was great to see everybody's decorations. Yours look fantastic! It sounds like it has been a great Christmas for you already, hasn't it?
I love reading about holiday treats, but the holiday cocktails are just what the doctor ordered!!
Take care,
-Jimmy
I love Gilmore Girls!!
That crème brûlée martini looks AWESOME.
Thanks for stopping by my blog :)
Yummy!!!! :)
Love your mantle and that coexist sign is my new favourite! :)
Enjoy all the best of the holiday season Lola - Merry Christmas!
Beautiful mantle, Lola.
I want a creme brulee martini..... NOW!
Loved the pics and Tiffany's add. But I think Santa was definitely kind to you!
Happy Christmas.
Michael
Love the idea with the magazine tree! Lots of fun stuff, too. Have a very, merry Christmas, Lola!!
My wife would love the creme brulee martini. Merry Xmas!
I love your pics! Your home is lovely and I love love LOVE that book Christmas tree! OMG, I am a huge martini fan so I am adoring your recipes.
And I thought my early laptop was cool! That's a top of the line SAWEET Christmas present! And I love your mantel decorations. Have a Merry Christmas!
Your photos are gorgeous and the martini sounds great :) Happy Holidays!
Hey there! I love your decoarations they are so fun and festive. That first picture really makes me want to re-format my bookshelf haha.
Those recipes of yours would make and Holiday party a hit!
Merry Christmas!!!
The book tree is so cool! Your Christmas decorations are beautiful.
Lola! This was fantastic. And what a Best Gift Ever to receive :)
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Congrats on the best gift ever and love the decorations. Totally love the martinis and can't wait to try a few. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!! :D
Creme Brulee martini? I think I have just died and gone to heaven...
Creme brulee martini? I'll be the hit of the party! Your fireplace looks divine! Have a Merry Christmas, luv!
OMG you got a car for Xmas? BEST GIFT EVER
Love your decorations and drinks!
Beautiful! I loved the recipies as well. :) Thanks for sharing your home and your amazing pressies as well.
Yay! Enjoy your beautiful new car. So exciting!
Thanks for sharing the lovely photos and yummy recipes. I'm going to have to try those coctails!
Wonderful post!
Hope you have a magical Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Haha! Love it! Tiffany blue is my favourite shade. Fabulous decorations and fireplace, and those martinis are calling to me! Thank you for sharing.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Jolly holiday season!! ;)
xoxo
http://www.boyavedekor.com is good decorations and turkish decoration models :)
Love the festive post!
Your decorations are lovely and wow! to that new car! Excellent!
I hope you have a very merry Christmas with your family!
xoxo
ooh! ooh! so many things to comment on! love your mantle! and can't wait to try the martini! (thanks for stopping by our blog...i, too like food way to much to ever diet. it's the only reason to work out. so i can eat whatever i want, whenever i want to!) merry christmas! christy
Love the pictures. Not sure which is my favorite. LOL. Maybe I'll try the first one with my bookshelf. :)
Okay, your present from Santa was very cool.
Hope you have a fabulous Christmas, Lola. :D
I have an award for you at my blog. Congrats.
Michael
Such a cool book Christmas tree! And seriously . . . I need to take lessons from you on asking for presents from Santa!
Merry Christmas!
wow those martinis look yum! I love your tree and your decorations and your mantle is gorgeous!
Wishing you a very merry Christmas,
Lyn
Congratulations on the award! Great pics and love the post in general! The recipes look delicious! I just might drink my way through Christmas!
Be Jolly by Golly!
...Holy Wolf Pack! A new Honda?!
Apparently Lola's been a very good girl this year:)
Happy Holidays!
EL
Holiday Hugs to all my lovely friends. Thanks for all the kind comments and humor.
I wish each of you a 2011 filled with joy!
Love,
Lola
Hot chocolate martini. <3
I bought myself, I mean other people, plenty of books.
Happy holidays!
Nice to get a little glimpse into your home. Happy holidays!
Such beautiful decorations and a new car?! Awesome Christmas for you, Lola. :o)
Have a great New Year!
Oh my gosh! The car is beautiful!
What an awesome Christmas! =)
I loved this post & I really love your mantle. I am just now reading it as I took a long holiday away from my computer to spend time with my kids. I love all of the pix and the jolly humor. Too bad I don't have any winter wonderland photos to share; here in Louisiana we are lucky if it gets cold enough to wear our Holiday sweater. Thanks for the creme brule martini recipe ( it will go over great in La.) I look forward to reading more.
Melissa
What a fantastically happy post! I loved it- it was like having Christmas all over again.
Lola, here is a hug to you and best wishes for a great new year.
Thanks, friends.
Sorry I've been away so long. Been busy. :)
New post coming today.
Love you guys.