Today is the first Sunday of Advent. A Glowing Light for the Season It’s a wonderful way to observe all the blessings of the season and prepare our hearts for Christmas. A Glowing Light for the Season There are several ways to celebrate the advent season. Many people have a Jesse tree. Others may have a candy or gift calendar… …or participate in family activities or daily readings. A traditional weekly advent wreath includes: First Sunday in Advent ~ Candle Color: Purple, ... View the Post
Rustic Christmas Card Display Tutorial
This year we are creating a “Rustic Plaid” Christmas decorating theme in the family room. I envisioned happy plaid, lots of red and natural touches. In our family, we love to display the many wonderful Christmas cards we receive. In keeping with the theme, we have come up with an easy and thrifty way to display this year's cards, a Rustic Christmas Card Display Tutorial. Rustic Christmas Card Display Tutorial As many of our readers know, we are always working on various home improvement ... View the Post
Favorite Thanksgiving Tips, Recipes and Décor
I am SO excited for Thanksgiving! My cousin Linda and her family recently moved to Houston and will be traveling to spend the holiday with us. I think it has been a good 25 years since we last celebrated Thanksgiving together. Here is a collection of my Favorite Thanksgiving Tips, Recipes, and Decor. If you follow me on Instagram you know that I have been slowly preparing for the holidays. A part of one day was devoted to washing the crystal, another was ironing all the table linens and then ... View the Post
The Last of the Vintage Christmas Shadow Boxes
This year I have created The Last of the Vintage Christmas Shadow Boxes. The Last of the Vintage Christmas Shadow Boxes As I mentioned in the Putz house post I have come to the last of my supply of vintage embellishments. They are labors of love filled with vintage goodness. Update: Thank you, they are all sold out. You can find them in the Etsy Shoppe. Laura ... View the Post
Fast Fall Dessert and Festive Flowers
We recently invited our lovely neighbor over and I needed a dessert fast. I hope you will enjoy a fast fall dessert and festive flowers. Fast Fall Dessert and Festive Flowers I took a box of spice cake mix and followed the directions for cupcakes. Once they had cooled it was simply a matter of drizzling the cake with caramel sauce and topping it with homemade whipped cream. It was so quick, warm and DELICIOUS! Even if your food is something from a box somehow, if there is a pretty ... View the Post
2015 There’s No Place Like Home Ornament
Every year I try to create a series of limited edition Christmas ornaments in which a large portion of the proceeds goes to charity. 2015 There’s No Place Like Home Ornament. 2015 There’s No Place Like Home Ornament This year is no exception and the theme for 2015 is “There is no place like home.” For myself, Christmas means home and family. But I know that for some a home is a far off dream. This year's charities are: Boys Town-Saving Children and Healing Families. Boys Town ... View the Post
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