Should auld acquaintances be forgotten? I think not! I leave my Christmas decorations up until after January 6th. It likes to mingle with my New Year's Eve decor. Happy New Year Part 2. Happy New Year Part 2 January 6th marks the Epiphany~when the Magi arrived at the stable. (It is also the 12th day of Christmas, 12 Drummers Drumming...). Leaving up our Christmas decor is a very European way to celebrate, it also makes my German Lutheran Grandmother happy and helps to keep the January ... View the Post
Decorating with Children
Decorating with Children, it can be done, I promise! For our New Year's Eve table , enlisted Sweet Boy's help. He's seven and all boy, but oddly enough likes to help decorate. Trying to not include him could be disastrous on many levels. For the table I channeled my inner Frosty. Decorating with Children We began by creating a table runner made out of various doilies that I had on hand. They reminded me of snowflakes. I then added some tarnished sparkle in the form of unpolished ... View the Post
Memories
Sing with me now. Memories..."Maybe beautiful and yet..." One of the things on my "Christmas break/ fun things to do" list has been visiting a few of my favorite blogs and going way back to their humble beginnings and reading all of the past posts that I missed. (Yes, I do have a bit of time on my hands.) When I saw that Cindy from My Romantic Home was hosting "A Year in Review 2008" I thought it might be fun to give you a glimpse of what went on in my blog over the course of the past 7 ... View the Post
Free Gift Tags
Now that I have your attention, I'd like to say that I have not purchased gift tags in many years. I create Free Gift Tags from the stack of Christmas cards we receive in the mail. You don't have to be green with envy. I'll show you how to make your own. Free Gift Tags First I put on my elf shoes. I love these shoes and it's the only time of year I can wear them without attracting strange looks. But, you can skip this step. Next, sift through your pile of cards. Sadly, a few will not ... View the Post
All Is Calm All Is Bright
This is the Mission San Xavier del Bac (White Dove of the Desert) just outside of Tucson. Where All Is Calm All Is Bright. Mission San Xavier del Bac The first foundations of the church were laid in 1700. The present church was built between 1783 - 1797 by the Franciscan Fathers Juan Bautista Velderrain and Juan Bautista Llorenz. Upon entering the nave you find whitewashed walls enhanced with beautiful paintings and designs. The domes and ... View the Post
Here We Come A-Wassailing
Here We Come A-Wassailing! I am so glad you're here! If you don't care for wassail, there is also a hot chocolate bar. (I like to place a few red hots in my cocoa.) The whipped cream is in the refrigerator, please help yourself. I am even willing to share some of my tea. The nativity in the background is from the Black Forest of Germany. It is called a Schwibbogen. Here We Come A-Wassailing Perhaps a coconut cupcake to go along with your drink? We can watch "Elf" if you need a ... View the Post
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