Every year I create a new Christmas theme. This year I decided to try and Create A Dickens Christmas. For the past year, I have been researching the Christmas customs and traditions of the Dickens Christmas Era. Create A Dickens Christmas Charles Dickens published his first novel, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (also known as The Pickwick Papers) in 1837. Many consider this the first year of the Dickens Era which lasted until his death in 1870. His novella "A ... View the Post
Giving That Feels Good
Today is Black Friday. This is followed by Small Business Saturday and then Cyber Monday. We can shop 'til we drop but that doesn't guarantee us of giving that feels good. Giving Tuesday Comes Early I myself like Giving Tuesday. This is when you give to your favorite non-profit organization. I mentioned in a previous post last week that 50% of the profits of every apron sold from the Decor To Adore Christmas shop would be donated to the buyers choice of the Samaritan’s Purse ~ Operation ... View the Post
The Ultimate DIY Part II
Perhaps a more apt title than The Ultimate DIY Part II should be “It Took Me 31 Years To Finally Graduate and I Want To Inspire You So That You Don’t Give Up On Your Own Dream”. But that is a bit wordy. (smile) This past Tuesday I took a two-hour college final worth 200 points. Despite my previous A + work in the upper-level class, the instructor had made passing the final criteria for passing the class. So if I didn’t pass the final I would not pass the class. Which meant I would not ... View the Post
How To Stay Safe This Summer
Today I will have the tough parental job of escorting my son to the funeral Mass of a fellow Boy Scout. It's an experience that led me to write How To Stay Safe This Summer. I write this post to honor the memory of Boy Scout John “Reid” Comita. Reid was an amazing 15-year-old upcoming sophomore and honor student. He was actively involved in his school men’s chorus and the Scouting program. Just last month Reid, along with my son, completed their Order of the Arrow challenge and became ... View the Post
The Promise Of The Peony
I adore the peony. Its pretty colors, delightful fragrance, and billowing blossoms make my heart happy. The Promise Of The Peony. I first became aware of peonies while shopping in the markets of France. Like so many of you I was instantly smitten. I dreamed of having peonies in my garden. You may know that peonies can be a bit finicky. Peony tubers like a shallow planting in well-drained soil. Peonies like the sun but only in a cooler climate ~ which means they do best in ... View the Post
The World’s Oldest Intern
Earlier this week I completed a semester-long internship. I can now say that I am very thankful for having had the experience. I may be The World’s Oldest Intern. The World’s Oldest Intern Now here’s the shameful part where I admit that I tried almost everything to get out of doing it. When that didn’t work I decided to avoid this particular graduation requirement and hoped it would go away. Procrastination almost never results in progress. So, I finally started applying to ... View the Post
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