Today I’m jotting down a quick list of favorites that would make wonderful stocking stuffers or gift items! I’d be delighted to find them in mine. 🙂 {Obviously, since these are favorites of mine.}{O.B.V.I.O.U.S.L.Y.} 1. EOS Lip Balm Still a favorite. Love the shape. Love the job it does. 2. Mrs. Meyer’s Dishsoap Smells delicious! […]
O Come All Ye Faithful Free Printable
I did a little handlettering for Christmastime and then put it into a printable! The link to save and print it is at the bottom of the post for you! O Come All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant……………. Here’s what I did for […]
Christmas Pillow Giveaway from Sew a Fine Seam
A year ago today, I was headed off for surgery. Part of me can’t believe the year has swung around already. Part of me feels like it’s been a long, long year. I’m still so grateful for people with medical interest and knowledge and the skill to help those suffering. How do I feel now […]
Christmas Blessing Giveaway {$200 PayPal Cash}
What is one of your favorite things or top traditions for the Christmas season? I love so many things about Christmas. I love the lights and how the whole world LIGHTS up to celebrate the birth of Jesus.The twinkle and sparkle is so cozy. Especially against a backdrop of cold and winter. We have milder […]
The Giving Manger Giveaway
Happy Thanksgiving! Giving of thanks. Always. Always so much to give thanks for. The giving of thanks and thanksgiving living changes us. I’m convinced more all the time. I’m putting up a giveaway for The Giving Manger today. I thought I would post it in October, but I didn’t. We had other giveaways and […]
Yarn Along {My Fringe Hours}
Well, it’s no secret I’ve been a bit nutty over pom-poms. {Come see my pom-poms in this post if you missed it.} Look what my daughter gave me! She made me some pom-pom bookmarks. A Pinterest inspiration idea she found! She said, “I thought I’ve got to make some for Mom, because she’s been all […]
A Christmas Tablescape and Some Gingerbread Men
{affiliate links included} There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.~ Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Christmas Day may be past, but the celebration of Jesus is never past. Never delegated to only one day. The celebration is in our every day and our everyday. We celebrated Christmas with […]
Ribbon Candy
I wanted to find some old-fashioned ribbon candy to use as decor for Christmastime and I was delighted when I did! I had fun opening the box and finding out what colors and designs were inside. So intricate and beautiful! I can’t decide if I like the solid colors or the stripes better. I […]
To Always Gaze Upon That Baby
I want to see the baby in the manger, yes, I do, I want to gaze upon him with a child’s eyes and view, I want to see him all wrapped up in his swaddling clothes, I want to gaze upon his little fingers and his toes, I want to smooth his hair, all downy, soft, […]
A Bit of Christmas
Just a little look at some of the bits of Christmas decor that sprung up around our home for the season! I love nativities and I thoroughly enjoyed styling my china cupboard for the season. I found some old Christmas ornaments at an estate sale this spring. I was thrilled when I discovered them. […]
Christmas Gift Wrapping
Several years ago, I started choosing somewhat of a theme for my Christmas gift wrapping. One year I used all silver paper and purple ribbon for all the gifts. One year I had really cute, sparkly-colored, polka-dot paper and striped paper and chevron paper that coordinated. Another year I did a deep red polka-dot paper […]
Christmas Ornaments ~ Glass and Paper
I saw this idea floating around a few places online and I loved the look. Clear glass has always been a favorite of mine. I loved how fun these ornaments were filled with paper curls. My sister brought some crafting stuff out when they came out at Thanksgiving. She brought along some old music sheets. […]
Ten Gifts You Can Grab at the Grocery Store
Ok. A list of ten gifts found at the grooocerrrryyyyy!! Linking up with Carole ~ Fun, fun. 1. Cheese and crackers. I totally love appetizer foods and I love how food gift baskets look. So, basically my whole list of ten could just be different combinations of food baskets. 🙂 BUT, cheese! Buy cubes of […]
Ten Things I Love About The Holiday Season
Today on Tuesday it’s all about 10 Things You Truly Enjoy About the Holiday Season! Here are some of mine! Christmas is such a special time. Linking up with Carole… {affiliate links included in post} 1. The nativity scene. I love nativities. I mentioned that yesterday in my Monday post. I have a Willow Tree large […]
Yarn Along {Ishtar’s Odyssey}
It’s a Christmas package! What could be inside? I was so excited to wrap this up for my kiddos. I’ll give you a hint. Whispering…………….{“It’s a book.”} Last week I saw this book on a facebook page and was all kinds of happy. I promptly ordered it from CBD. It arrived while my sister and her […]
Midnight Christmas Decorations
Continued from Christmas Eve…. We tucked into our covers and slept soundly… {No visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads…that I am aware of} BUT, there was an idea that had been in someone’s head for quite a while… And while I thought everyone was sleeping soundly………some just didn’t get there quite as quickly…… […]