A repost with a few changes because it deserves to be reposted. Growing up in a minister’s family was a good experience for me. I have heard many bemoan the fact that they were preacher’s kids but not me. I loved it. I loved the Continue reading →
Christmas Past
I am feeling nostalgic today and perhaps it is the upcoming holiday season that is prompting that feeling. Whatever it is I had a little trip down memory lane as I found some pictures that made me smile. Growing up we always seemed to have Continue reading →
A Tree on the Deck
I was really excited to decorate for Christmas this year. I haven’t really decorated much the past few years as we have been elsewhere for Christmas. But not this year. This year I am going all out with the outside lights, the inside decorations and Continue reading →
A Bit of Christmas Wisdom
It’s nice to read some Christmas thoughts every year and I found a few that I would like to share with my readers today. Thanks to Country Living Magazine for sharing some wonderful quotes that caught my eye. Do you have a favorite quote to Continue reading →
Fourth Week of Advent – Peace
Take heart. He is peace. May you be enveloped in peace during this fourth week of Advent. It is difficult at times to understand the violence and unrest in our world but there is One who came to heal the wounds. Look to Him today Continue reading →
Barely Crawling
Last week I told you that my friend Ann was coming to go with me to do the Vintage Christmas Crawl. We crawled. Barely. What I mean is that we ended up only going to 3 of the dozen shops that were on the Crawl Continue reading →
Christmas at The Biltmore
Visiting The Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina is special anytime of the year but it is especially magical during Christmas. The lights, the trees, the carolers all make the experience even better and with just a little bit of crispness in the air it makes the 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 →
Keeping the Joy in Christmas
Life has been a bit stressful lately but I am determined to keep the joy in Christmas. I almost let my joy be taken away from me last week but I rallied and changed the direction and I am happy to say I have my Continue reading →