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Every year clients call at the last minute for holiday cards. The fact is these gorgeous custom designed cards take several weeks to produce.
Over the last few years we’ve seen that Spring and Summer images make the most beautiful cards.
Book your Holiday Card session for May, June or July dates, order your cards at 10% discount before September 1st.
Avoid that last minute panic to get cards to the mail box and have them on hand when you are ready to mail.
Jennifer and Milena have just been to the New York Stationary Show and ordered the very best designs available.

Mac’s Training Update

We have now raised $4500.00 for my charity. Your response has been wonderful. My heartfelt thanks to all who donated. Your generosity has increased my determination when I’m on my bike doing increased miles each week.
I put in over 200 miles last week. On Sunday I did 20, Monday I did 50 miles with a flat which was my first time fixing, Tuesday 99.91 miles with a flat as photographed. It was about 88 miles round trip to Bear Mountain NY. I was gung-ho to make 100 so I buzzed around Hoboken to 99.91 miles; took the bike indoors and with the girls watching the bike odometer, spun the back tire for about half a minute and hit 100 with cheers and yelling! My first century or one hundred mile day! It was a cold day and I had a 5 to 10 mi/hr headwind all the way up. Arrived about noon. Luckily the wind turned around at about that time and had a lovely 8-12 with 20 mi/hr gust headwind all the way back. It took me all day!

Mama Mukti

Jane Silane is a certified Jivamukti Yoga instructor, a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Instructor, Radiant Child Yoga instructor and birth douala, CD(DONA). She specializes in prenatal yoga and conscious childbirth education.

Jane works with women at every stage of life and modifies her yoga classes to suit the student’s needs. Follow  this link to Jane’s website for more info on PreNatal Yoga and Conscious Childbirth Education.

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There are many reasons why Portraits in our studio are the perfect solution for brides and bridegrooms. And we can guarantee it won’t rain on your parade!

Perfect for ‘City Hall’ weddings, weddings out of state or country that your nearest and dearest were unable to attend, ‘Renewal of Vows’, or simply because rain or heat made you look less than perfect on your big day!

To compliment this service Hartshorn Portraiture is also offering Trash the Dress, Engagement and Couple/Boudior photo sessions.

Create albums, photobooks, dvd slideshows, notecards and wall portraits from these fun sessions.

Please call Marissa, our Wedding Specialist, on 201 601 199 or Marissa@hartshornportraiture.com for all these exciting options and to book a free consultation to discuss the wedding portraits of your dreams.

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Friends from North Carolina are involved in the Duke Lemur Center (my friend Britt works there) which is vying for $50,000 of the $1.3 that Pepsi is giving away monthly of the advertising money that they did NOT spend on Super Bowl.

It is a great way to support communities and the Duke Lemur Center has an amazing project that will help inspire thousands of people to understand the fragile system that we all live in. Click the link here and watch the video featuring my  friends 3 kids! and lots of endangered Lemurs. Show the kids too…its not something you see everyday! You can vote at this link too. Its easy just click the vote button!

What they need are our votes -  so spread the word.
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Mac starts the new year off with a resolution to ride 545 miles down the Californian coast in 7 days to raise money and awareness for Aids/LifeCyle. Joining him will be his four older brothers who have each pledged to raise $3000 for the cause.

Beginning in February Mac is offering to create a private webpage for you and your family to enjoy with all edited images from your previous photoshoots. Images will be available to view online and then for purchase as prints or digital files, with a percentage going to his charity. Call Alicia on 201 610 1199 to register interest.

Mac is also offering to donate a percentage from shoots and print orders of clients who mention his ride for charity when booking.

Fundraising DVD, Album and Print Packages

To raise funds for Aids/LifeCycle Mac is breaking his golden rule and for the first time is offering archived digital images for purchase on DVD. To qualify for your private webpage and DVD your shoot must have taken place over twelve months ago. All Profits from these sales will go directly to this charity.

Archive Photo Disc Package from ONE shoot for $500

  • Receive a disc containing all the images that you viewed at your presentation, each at 300dpi.
  • Use these to print at home or for online projects.

Standard Prints, Canvas, Watercolors, Albums and Photobooks all 50% off Brochure Price

All print prices discounted by 50% for images archived over 12 months. Call the studio for more detailed pricing.

  • 5×7 $47.50
  • 8×10 $90
  • 11×14 $135
  • 16×20 $180

Macs Team for the Race

Training for the event has started with the purchase of a road bike. Mac previously rode is vintage 1961 Murray Missile around Hoboken, but this relic has been ousted for the duration. It must be noted that this is the first ride Mac has undertaken longer than 9 miles in one day! Now he’s getting serious, swimming, running and cycling to increase his stamina for the big day!

Taking place June 6-12, 2010, AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles along scenic Pacific coast. Mac must ride 80 miles per day to finish in 7 days!! Taking on the challenge with his brothers means that although this is not a race, there will be a certain level of sibling competition amongst the Hartshorn Team!

We would like to offer the challenge to all our clients to donate just a little. Every single dollar will help. You can do this directly online here.

Mail donations to:

Mac for AIDS/LifeCycle

c/o 720 Monroe Street , E418

Hoboken, NJ 07030

You can follow the Team Hartshorn’s fundraising progress here.

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Spring in the Park

Follow this link for more info

Pier A Hoboken May 16th

Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown May 23rd

Central Park, Manhattan May 21st and 22nd

Call Marissa 201 610 1199 for details.

Central Park Bloom Schedule for March

Crocus, Daffodils, Forsythia, early Cherry and Snowdrops are appearing right now.

Follow this link to find out what is flowering when in Central Park.

Mac’s training schedule amps up.

Mac has hit the highways with training rides of up to 50 miles. He’s feeling fitter with just two months before the big 545 mile ride.

Call the studio to find out how you can sponsor his ride and raise money for Aids Life/Cycle.

Check out our website to find out how you can view and purchase photodiscs or prints of your archived photo sessions to help raise funds for this great charity.

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March 9th, 2010

Mother’s Day, Sunday May 9th 2010

I love the joy my kids get doing special little things for me on Mother’s day, like bringing me a tray of tea and toast in bed or helping Mac cook a special pancake breakfast! The ultimate pleasure of Mother’s day is reading their handmade cards telling me how much they love me and realizing how much my reaction means to them. It’s everything really.

Knowing that Mother’s Day is on the horizon means Spring is almost upon us. None too soon for me! The wonderful weather this week is a teaser of good times to come!

Our Spring at the Park sessions are a great excuse to pack a picnic and take the kids to one of your favorite parks.

This year we’ve added Pier A in Hoboken as a Park shoot destination. We did our own family shoot there a couple of years ago and loved the shots with the sparkling Hudson and dramatic New York skyline in the background. The Bethesda fountain remains one of our fav locations too, Central Park resonates in the spring with new beginnings. Another gem is the Frelinghuysen Arboretum near Morristown. If you’ve never taken the family there, this spring could be the time to do it. Read more about these parks in the post below.

Mac and I are planning our summer season at Bay Head, Mac’s ultimate setting for summer family portraits. Let us know if you are planning vacation time at the Jersey Shore and would like to do family portraits on the beach. We do two shoots per day and holiday weekends book up early!

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Mother’s Day Package

Give the Mom in your life a gift you’ll all treasure. Choose a Mother’s Day Mini-Shoot or a full blown Glamour Shoot with a makeup and hair stylist. The whole family is welcome to join in or make it just you and Mom, your choice!

We can ship your gift boxed gift certificate. Follow this link to find out more.

Call Marissa for details on 201 610 1199.

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Gardens to visit this Spring: Mark the Calendar

Put these gorgeous gardens on your MUST DO list this spring. With or without the children, these scented bowers are worth making a special trip.

Peony Envy. If you are like me you long for the brief but glorious peony season each year. Follow this link to buy your plants right now and to find out when to visit Peony Envy to catch them blooming at their best. Delicioso!

Presby Memorial Iris Garden at Montclair is a MUST SEE. Follow this link for flowering dates. Wander through drifts of exotic iris blooms, surprisingly scented in a magical palette of colors. If you’re lucky you can buy tubers at the garden store in the old homestead.

Willowwood Arboretum: The Lilac garden. Follow this link to find out more about this 130 acre property. The lilac garden is famous and there are special tours on Mother’s day.

Frelinghuysen Arboretum near Morristown. Follow this link for directions and info. All through the year there are events held in this lovely park. In spring Cherry Blossom festival is a highlight.

Conservatory Garden at Central Park. Throughout spring this precious jewel in New York City unfolds new beauties. My personal favs are the Crab Apple Walk in full bloom, the round Tulip garden (shown below) and the Wisteria Walk. Follow this link for directions and calendar. I walk up from the park into the gardens. The perfume as you enter this sheltered oasis is magic. Great inspiration for city gardeners to see what grows well here.

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It’s Pet Portrait Week This Week

Bring your pet in for a Pet Portrait. Priced from $160. This is the perfect gift for any pet lover. Boxed Gift Certificates available.

Spring in the Park

Spring is Coming. Yes it really is….so shake off the winter blues and book a Spring in Park shoot in Central Park, Morristown or right here in Hoboken at Pier A. Check out our calendar for dates.

Your School Fundraiser

Let us know about your school or charity fundraiser. Each year we contribute to local fundraisers with a donation program that ranges from raffle items to premier packages.

Call Milena on 201 610 1199  for more info.

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Wednesday March 10, 2010

March 5th – 7th : Support ‘Project Play’: Church Square Park Playground Renovation in Hoboken

We love our local playgrounds and parks, the kids love them even more. Our girls, Madeline and Cameron, grew up swinging and sliding in Church Square Park. We hope hundreds more children will do the same, so we are supporting the renovation of Church Square Park Playground. A portion of your session fee will be donated, in your name, to this great fundraiser.

Mac tell’s me there are still sessions available Friday and during the weekend.

$395.00 Project Play Package

  • Thirty minute STUDIO shoot on Friday March 5th, Saturday 6th or Sunday  7th.
  • 1 8×10 and 2 5×7 prints of the SAME image
  • Slideshow presentation appointment to view images
  • Option to purchase other images

Click here for the link on our homepage to find out more.

You will also find info about the stunning panoramic image Mac has created to raise funds for Project Play.

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Remember as a current client YOU will receive a complimentary mini shoot when you refer a friend.

Leapin Lizards shoot in Ridgewood

April 23rd and 24th Mac will be shooting in Ridgewood. This mini-shoot event is a great way to get those outdoor family shots.

Pop in to Leapin’ Lizards to find out more or call us on 201 610 1199.

Spring in the Park Dates

Check out our calendar at this link for spring location dates for Central Park, Morristown, Hoboken and Bay Head.

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Wednesday March 10, 2010

February’s last Hurrah!

What a lovely surprise last week…more snow!

We snuck out of Hoboken on Thursday night with friends under the cover of darkness, hoping to get to our destination before the snow got too heavy.
As luck would have it, school was cancelled for the following day….. yet another Snow Day!!….so we had a three day weekend skiing!
 

Dear friends of ours lent us their lakehouse in the Poconos. Tucked into the woods beside a babbling stream, its the perfect weekend retreat….divine….but with so much snow falling overnight, we awoke to find our car snowed in, hard and fast, like a great snow sculpture stuck in the middle of the driveway!.
 

It was an hilarious sight….. We only had kids sand shovels left in the car from the summer to do the job.  After 30 minutes of shoveling and burning rubber Mac  realized our trusty  minivan was not going to budge. Like mana from heaven the local police truck came by. We flagged down the vehicle and suggested that the handsome officers help us move our stubborn vehicle. Sadly even adding two strong policemen to the task was not enough  to get us out of this fix!

As luck would have it a truck with a snow plough was the next unsuspecting individual to drive past our drama. After lengthy financial negotiation he agreed to plough the drive. Success followed and we piled in the van heading for Camelback ski resort . The  kids however were now soaked and exhausted from playing in the snow and not quite so enthusiastic about skiing as we were. But what a fabulous day we all had once dried off; it was, clear, sunny and lots of powder, worth all the early morning hijinks!

Thoroughly spoilt by great weather and snow we ended each day with a scrumptious sumptuous meal cooked by no other than our friend Anthony Pino of Bin 14 and Anthony Davids.(It sure pays to take trips with a friend who happens to be a great chef!)

The girls and I improve at skiing every day but Mac is the master at snowboarding, leaving us in behind in a flying cloud of powder!

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Spring Facebook Package

We have a great new mini-shoot package available for March and April. Everyone is asking for Facebook images to share online. For a limited time we’ll give you three with your Spring mini-shoot

  • $395
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Last Chance to Book our Project Play Shoot

We love our local playgrounds and parks, the kids love them even more. Our girls, Madeline and Cameron, grew up swinging and sliding in Church Square Park. We hope hundreds more children will do the same, so we are supporting the renovation of Church Square Park Playground. A portion of your session fee will be donated, in your name, to this great fundraiser.

Mac tell’s me there are still sessions available Friday and during the weekend.

$395.00 Project Play Package

  • Thirty minute STUDIO shoot on Friday March 5th, Saturday 6th or Sunday 7th.
  • 1 8×10 and 2 5×7 prints of the SAME image
  • Slideshow presentation appointment to view images
  • Option to purchase other images
  • Click here for the link on our homepage to find out more.

You will also find info about the stunning panoramic image Mac has created to raise funds for Project Play.
 

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Hoboken Mom’s support HFA Project Play Spin-A-Thon

Date: March 13th
Time: 12 -4
Location: Club H Hoboken
Cost: $25 per class (each class is one hour)

Please join us on Saturday, March 13th for some intense, fun and exhilarating spin classes. Four of the best spin teachers (Robert, Michele, Kristine and the infamous Ashley) will be on hand to rock you through an hour’s worth of awesome music plus an extra-hard workout.

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER AND START GETTING PLEDGES!!!!!!!
www.hobokenfamily.com/spinathon

Bonus: Free Daycare from 12-4. Email us at projectplayspinevent@gmail.com or call (201) 424-3042 to reserve a spot.

REGISTER TODAY before we sell-out! Start getting pledges online as well!

Sponsored by – Liberty Realty
Hosted by – Club H Fitness

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Spring Forward Pregnancy and Newborn Packages

Our Spring Forward Pregnancy and Newborn Packages available until May 1st make a great gift to yourself or a friend. Whether you are wanting pregnancy shots or just shots of your beautiful baby we have a package to suit.

Follow this link for more info.

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Valentine’s Day Package

Treat your Valentine to a very special Day with a photo shoot together. Choose a Boudoir shoot or a standard studio session. We will create a memorable mini-photo book or album of your pictures for you both to treasure.

This package makes the perfect engagement gift or wedding present too!.

Call the studio for pricing and availablity. 201 610 1199 or email studio@hartshornportraiture.com

Pet Portrait Week Feb 21 -27

Book a 30 minute shoot for your beloved Pooch in the studio during Pet Portrait Week.

Pet session fee is $155.00*

Choose from our a la carte menu of prints, mini-books and albums to create a Pet Portrait you’ll love.

(*prints, albums etc are not included in session fee)

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Monday January 11, 2010

Wishing You A Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2010! Mac and I wish you a very happy and healthy New Year and hope that your holiday season was filled with fantastic memories of family, friends, fun and great food!

Ours definately was! Our house was full to the brim for a wonderful Christmas day. Mac’s parents were up from Maryland, all four of Mac’s brothers visited with their families and my parents had flown in from England.

The timely snow fall meant Mac was able to create a new snowman sculpture on our front steps. My daughters Madeline and Cameron helped him add two little snowgirls this year! They had fun making the faces!

I was born on  New Years Eve, to celebrate my big day this year we enjoyed a quiet dinner at home, just a few friends over for elderflower martini’s and caviar picked up fresh from Sobsey’s. Decadent,delicious yet very simple for the birthday girl to organize !!
 

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Miami Nice!!! a quick trip away

Mac and I welcomed the New Year by flying to Miami with another couple sans kids for a few days! What a blast it was – fabulous hotels, incredible interior design, delicious food and lovely warm weather.

Before moving to Hoboken, Mac and I lived in Miami, we were amazed by the amount of cool new development. Rediscovering our old neighbourhood Miami Beach on rented scooters, we had lots of laughs. For food on the go we couldn’t resist the mouthwatering Cuban cuisine which was everywhere.

Prime One Twelve was one of our favorite restaurants. Hoboken restaurateur Anthony Pino pronounced his steak “10 out of 10″ “one of the best steaks I’ve eaten!”
Newly refurbished, the Fontainebleau Resort is a to die for, we spent a hedonistic day by the pool sipping cocktails in the sun.
One night, after a little chit chat with those in the know, we found ourselves at an invitation only party in the Delano Hotel. The DJ was great, but I was a little insulted when he shared that he specializes in ” vintage” music. He included the 80′s in that category- ugh we are getting old!!

We flew home to freezing temps just to bring us back down to earth!!! So lets get on with a New Year and all those New Years resolutions that I made. ……..well maybe I’ll get to those next week!

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Support Hoboken Family Alliance ‘Project Play’

Mac and I want to invite you to an exclusive opportunity to support Hoboken Family Alliance and Project Play AND get beautiful pictures of your family!

For 3 days, March 5th, 6th and 7th, we are offering our services at a significant discount, with 15% of each session fee going to Project Play.
 

  • Session fee $395
  • 30 minute photo session
  • One 8×10 and two 5×7′s prints of same image included
  • Sessions book fast, call Alicia to discuss scheduling your shoot today.
  • Click here to email your request studio@hartshornportraiture.com

To further support Project Play, (an incentive by Hoboken Parents to renovate Church Square Park), Mac has created  an amazing Panoramic View of the Manhattan Skyline shot from Pier A which will be for sale in various locations around town.

  • Limited edition archival print
  • ALL PROFIT’S going to Project Play.
  • Each glorious print will be signed by Mac Hartshorn                    .
  • Larger sizes available upon request.
  • Prices start at $95 for a 14×6 print.
  • Larger sizes are available upon request.
  • Click here to order studio@hartshornportraiture.com

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William Howard Home in Hoboken

Recently my friend Julie suggested that I stop by William Howard Home in Hoboken. Just round the corner in Park Ave it’s run by a charming lady called Caren who named the store after both of her grandfathers!

William Howard has a Manhattan chic store front and is the new ‘go to’ neighbourhood store for gifts, stocking delish and desirable homewares including beautiful china, glass ware, vases and some interesting coffee table books.
 

Located at 138 Park Ave, Hoboken. Call Caren on 201 683 7973

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On the seventh day of christmas we recovered from our Christmas Party! That was the night of the big snow but everyone managed to arrive and have a great time. Anthony David’s served Lamb Osso Buco which was divine. We had a great night to cap off a really busy year.
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Two quiet days, pottering around the house, baking with my mother and the girls, making big trays of lasagne and meat casseroles and desserts for the freezer, to feed our large house party of family who begin arriving tomorrow.

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I am sick. I’ve gone down in a heap. The frenzy of presentations and framing consultations has finally taken its toll. Mac’s family are arriving and I have very little voice left! I’ve been fighting off that cold that’s been going around but I think its got me. Thank heavens for my mother!

Somehow I found the energy to sew new pillows for the sofa we’d purchased earlier in the year. I really wanted to do these before everyone arrived and now they’re done and I’m off to bed!

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Christmas Eve is finally here. We are wrapping gifts and stacking them under the tree.

The two girls are beside themselves with excitement and can’t wait for Santa’s visit tonight. They are finishing off our homemade Santa which we fill with good things.. a little like a pinata! The picture below is of the girls starting the papier mache head which we fill with sweets. Today they are painting the head and my mother is sewing the body from red felt.

I’m embracing all the good vitamins I can and hoping to feel much better tomorrow!!

Just last minute food shopping today and a trip to the wine shop to stock up.

Beds are being made up all over the house and suddenly there is laughter and chatter on every floor of my home. It’s a great thing for a house to be full of people and life. This is what we wait for all year. Having family and friends to share our holiday.

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Merry Christmas everyone. I’ll be in the kitchen with my mother and mother-in-law and we will get the big bird to the table.

The men will pour drinks and look out for the children. They usually take the kids for a walk to the park for a snowball fight or to make snow angels if there is snow.

By the end of the day the wine will have made all the chefs efforts seem worthwhile.

So until next year, I wish you Happy Holidays and a great New Year.

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This year I added chocolate bits and dried cranberries to my Christmas cake recipe, doused the cooked cake with Grand Marnier for a few days then frosted with Grand Marnier Butter Frosting. This frosting is rich and sinfully good. Slather over a store bought fruit cake and you will look like a gourmand! I top my cake with pohutukawa blossoms, the flowers of the New Zealand Christmas Tree.

Ingredients for Grand Marnier Butter Frosting

  • 450g icing sugar
  • 150g butter, softened
  • 3-4 tbsp Grand Marnier

Method

  1. Gradually beat the icing sugar into the butter, adding enough Grand Marnier as you go until the icing is smooth and spreadable.
  2. Spread over the top and down sides of the cake, swirling it with a palette knife.
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December 2009

My 12 days of Christmas Edit this contentClick here to delete this textMove up
ON THE FIRST DAY of Christmas my girls open up the 13th door on their Advent calendars then we make our Christmas cake. My mother is here from England to share in this old family tradition.

Here is the Christmas Cake recipe thats been passed down through our family from my Grandmother, Nanny Eva.

Preheat oven to 300F. Grease and line your cake tin with double layer of buttered baking paper.

We wash, dry, chop where necessary the following:

  • 6 oz dates
  • 4 oz apricots
  • 12 oz raisins
  • 8 oz glace cherries

In my big Mason mixing bowl we cream the following: (you could use a stand mixer)

  • 6 oz butter
  • 6 oz brown sugar

then add the following:

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon corn or golden syrup or treacle
  • 2 tablespoons rum

Stir in the following:

  • 2 oz ground almonds
  • 8 oz flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Pour batter in prepared cake tin. Bake in centre of oven at 300F for 3 hours.
When cooked, cool on a rack and store in airtight container.
Poke holes in cake and drizzle rum over on a regular basis for 12 days ( or longer)
Finish by covering cake with a thin layer of jelly, rolling out almond paste into a thin sheet and covering cake.
Cover with icing and adorn with decorations – my kids love this part – we have a santa. sleigh and minature trees.

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Second day of Christmas Edit this contentClick here to delete this textMove up

Mac, the girls and I walked to the christmas tree stand at the church just a block away from our house. We picked out the tallest tree we could find, this year it was soooo cold we really couldn’t see the shape of the tree, we just bought it on good faith. Once installed in the sitting room it revealed its lovely shape and scent. The four of us took turns popping up the ladder to place ornaments we have made as a family or that I’ve collected all my life. Its an eclectic collection but each glass bauble or ornament has special meaning. Each year the girls take turn to place the angel on the top of the tree. Cameron’s turn this year. Turning the lights on is always such a treat.

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Third day of Christmas Edit this contentClick here to delete this textMove up
I ran into the city with the girls in tow. We hit the flower district and came home with swags and ropes of ferny greenery, magnolia and other scented goodies to dress the balustrade, railings outdoors and the christmas table. My girls were fascinated by a wreath tying demonstration and we have decided that we will make our own next year.

To anchor my garlands and wreath I’ve used bows of burlap. I love its rustic chic with the pinecones, holly, eucalyptus, and fir. We wired the pinecones onto the ropes of greenery and swags. This is such a fun thing to do with the kids and it’s so comforting to see the house dressed for the Holidays.

I shopped at :

US Evergreens Inc
805 Ave. of the Americas
212 741 5300

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Must do, must see day in the city. I caved in at American girl, made a special purchase and then shouted the girls afternoon tea there much to their total delight. We zoomed across to Saks 5th Ave to see the gorgeous windows and lights, then across to Rockefeller Centre to see the tree which is totally divine this year. It’s such a charming scene with skaters and a definite nip in the air. We had a super day which I’m sure the girls will remember.

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Fifth Day of Christmas Edit this contentClick here to delete this textMove up
Hartshorn Portraiture’s annual Christmas party for our staff at our house is always fun.

We exchange secret santa gifts which is hilarious.

Anthony David’s is doing the food for me this year, God bless them! Julie and I did it last year but we decided to take an easier approach this year and will enjoy not being tied to the stove.

We like to thank our staff each year with this party, we are indebted to their individual dedication to our business and our clients.

I’ll post photo’s after the party!

If you’d like Anthony Davids to cater your holiday bash click this link for info.

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Sixth day of Christmas Edit this contentClick here to delete this textMove up

A quiet day for the girls to create their christmas cards. My girls love drawing, glittering, cutting felt and wool then gluing onto card to create special gift cards for their grandparents and us. I make sure they have plenty of supplies in their art and craft room at the top of the house.

It’s nice to have some quiet time with my parents, while they are doing this, to reflect on the year. The uncertainty we all felt in January regarding the economy has eased at years end and we’ve made it through once again with a great team of people and terrific clients supporting us. We have a new member of our family this year, my brother Alistair and his wife had a baby in Australia. Mummy and I can’t wait to get out there to meet this special little person.

Stay tuned for the final six days of Christmas next week.

Below: The girls craft room is a scene of organized chaos with sewing machine and art materials.

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I love my library fireplace arrangement. Themix of fir and berries smells wonderful.

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