It’s Teapot Tuesday and time to highlight my tea Advent calendar this year. I have had good tea calendars and so so tea calendars. I am never willing to pay a lot of money for the novelty and so this year I got one at Continue reading →
Advent Brings Love
John 13:34–35 (ESV): 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one Continue reading →
A Favorite Nativity
I wrote earlier this month that the holidays were going to be a little simpler around our house this year and so far, so good. I have managed to decorate a little bit and had to put out a couple of my nativities from my Continue reading →
Birthday Boy
It’s Chris’ birthday today and we have a fun day planned. I’ve been absent more than I have been around the house lately with all of my volunteer experiences but today it is all about him. I am happy to celebrate with him with some Continue reading →
A Book Lover’s Christmas
My love of Advent calendars is well known in this household. From tea calendars (featured next week) to chocolate calendars, coffee calendars to cheese calendars I have loved them all. Two years ago I had purchased the perfect book themed calendar and while mine was Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday – A Gift
Christmas will be here soon so what better teapot to feature than this teapot shaped like a Christmas package. Isn’t it adorable? . . . . A nicely wrapped package with a tidy bow and berries with greenery makes this one just perfect to display Continue reading →
The Third Week of Advent Brings JOY!
JOY! Just reading that word brings a smile to my face. Joy comes in all shapes and sizes, doesn’t it? Joy is the feeling of pleasure or happiness. When was the last time you witnessed or experienced true joy? I hope that the answer to Continue reading →
Christmas Memories
I have been feeling a bit nostalgic these days. I think it is the holidays that makes me think back to my own childhood. I had a really good childhood. I know not everyone can say that and I am happy that I am one Continue reading →
Stay Calm and Holiday On
Tis the season and with the season comes a lot of things to do. I have been keeping busy as usual but maybe a little busier than I would like to be right now. It’s all great stuff, of course, volunteering at Sharing House with Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday –Christmas is Coming
. Another fun Christmas themed teapot and this one is from Pfaltzgraff. My sister in law got me a couple for my collection several years ago and this is the larger of the two she gave me. I love the delicate features. . . It Continue reading →