Maybe it was the extended fall weather that caused us to feel we had plenty of time.?
I just got my outdoor Christmas lights up – not started yet on the inside but hoping to this coming week!
With a baby in the family again – I am pretty excited about Christmas.
Not sure if I’m more excited about seeing the kids or more excited for once it’s all over and things slow down for a little bit – LOL.
There are still a lot of fun and festive things to do – with your significant other or with the kids or both.
This is a highlight list. To see all the events – click HERE.
Santa Claus is still coming to some towns. Here are the Parades in December:
– Santa being dropped off at Town Hall for visits with the children.
Dec 7th – Peterborough 49th Annual Santa Claus Parade – 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm – George St. downtown
Dec 7th – Scugog Santa Claus Parade – 5 – 8 pm – Palmer Park & Downtown, Port Perry
– wagon rides, candy shoppe, Santa visit, fireworks
Here are the other festivities happening in December:
Peterborough County
Dec 14th – Kawartha Downs is holding a Pancake Breakfast & Christmas Craft Sale from 9am – 3pm.
and they absolutely LOVED it and surprisingly, picked great gifts.
Northumberland County
Warkworth Festival of Trees and Cookie Extravaganza is Dec 6th – 8th.
Warkworth Under the Stars also starts on
until Dec 20th.
Dec 7th– Grafton’s first ever Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5pm at Grafton Heritage Park.
Dec 7th – Port Hope’s “Festive Fun Day” is on from 1pm to 4pm at 62 McCaul St.
playing “Home for the Holidays” at 2 pm at Port Hope United Church.
Scugog
From Dec 1st to 22nd, Ride the Holly Trolley in downtown Port Perry from 1pm to 4pm Saturdays & Sundays.
from 3pm – 5pm, Saturdays 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm & Sundays from 1pm-3pm.
Real Estate
The overnight changes we were hoping for with every interest rate reduction, are not happening. I think it will be a slow burn back to a more normal, balanced market.
It does seem that long-on-the-market properties are finally being sold and winter will slow new listings, which may help. Unless we get a huge amount of inventory first thing in the spring, which is what happened last spring.
Prices seem to be increasing slightly and of course, some areas are moving more quickly than others and in some areas pricing hasn’t fallen as much as in other areas.
It’s a tough, unpredictable market for the most part – however, a well presented, well priced home, in a desirable neighborhood, still sells quickly.
Also, most of the remaining waterfront properties are selling off now. Winter is always the most affordable time to buy waterfront price wise, spring is the most expensive.
This past year the number of Power of sales and Estate sales has been increasing month after month.
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PEANUT BUTTER BONBONS
Most requested RECIPE
My family’s most requested and all time favorite holiday treat that I only make at Christmas.
2 teaspoons butter, melted.
(*see notes before proceeding).
These freeze well and if you don’t freeze them, they will likely be gone before your guests ever get one.
I wrap them in Christmas basket wrap paper with a bow or put them in a Christmas tin with other goodies
and give them to neighbors & friends for Christmas.
*note: Depending on how big you make the balls, you should get at least 2 to 3 dozen chocolates.
I’ve made as many as 4 dozen from one batch. If you need more, just double the recipe and roll more balls.
Just do your chocolate coating a bit at a time, because it cools quickly which makes it harder to coat the balls.
You have to reheat it when it cools and too much re-heating kind of ruins the consistency of the chocolate,
– so I just melt a bit at a time and try not to re-heat it.
This saves me a ton of time and uses about half as much chocolate, but also looks great when you use the festive tart liners.
*Try experimenting with different types of chocolate to make them more professional looking.
Anyway – that’s all for now and I hope you and your Family have the Merriest Christmas ever!!
All the Best & Take Care!!
Christine
Real Estate Smarts
Christine Domina
416-873-4747
Peterborough County &
Surrounding Areas
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