I LOVE where we live. I really do. I never thought I would love to live in the mountains as much as I do and when Chris told me over 10 years ago that that was a spot he wanted to move I was a Continue reading →
December 31, 2025
Monthly Archives: December 2025
December 29, 2025
2025 in Books – #GoodreadsYearInBooks
I keep track of the books I read on Goodreads and every year they do a fun summary of what you have read for the year. You are able to set a goal and keep track of how much progress you made on that goal. Continue reading →
December 25, 2025
December 24, 2025
Christmas Eve Remembered
Christmas Eve is upon us and it is always a time when I remember my childhood and the wonderful memories I have. Going to Christmas Eve services at my Daddy’s multiple churches, lighting the candles, having family communion at home between services and opening one Continue reading →
December 23, 2025
Just Another Advent Tea Calendar
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 →
December 22, 2025
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 →
December 19, 2025
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 →
December 18, 2025
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 →
December 17, 2025
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 →
December 16, 2025
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 →