It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...and the giveaway goes to...

My sister and I took Mom to see the "Festival of Trees" at the Empress and we were most definitely impressed.
I thought you might like to see the pretty trees...

The lobby of the Empress with a grand tree...very "Empressive!"

Love the white lights on the tree outside the hotel.

The Crystal ballroom.

I've never considered decorating a tree with shoes...

a little window shopping...

I think this coat is sumptuous.

Cashmere makes a great gift for those on your Christmas list...

socks, a scarf or perhaps a sweater.

Oodles of luxurious gifts...

and speaking of gifts it's time to draw for the giveaway.

I chose our Finel modernist bowl which is made in Finland.

Wrote out the names of those who entered the draw...

All the names went into the bowl and after a good mix up of the entires 

I pulled out this one.

Congratulations to Madame La-Bas, the author of the blog New Year New Dreams.

Please email me your mailing address at bungalowhostess@gmail.com.

Hope you are all keeping cozy and warm...

we awoke to a dusting of snow

which is so pretty

but cold and icy.

Winter coats, cashmere socks, down vests, lined boots, gloves and wooly scarves are required 

when we venture out for a walk and we need to tread carefully as the ice is very slippery.

I'll be back soon.

Hostess

XO