Most of the answers to our questions are buried deep inside us if we just take the time to listen to our heart and gut. However, I still like reading self-help articles and books for inspiration and to help me get to those answers. I was able to catch up on some magazine reading during my computer break. I thought I'd … [Read more...]
Why I Blog
I often have to check in with myself and ask the question, "Why do I blog?" Blogging is a way for me to creatively share and document my favorite finds, recipes, places and experiences. Blogging can be very time consuming, but I enjoy it and it makes me accountable. I'm a huge procrastinator and my blog gives me some … [Read more...]
Tips For Jesus
photos via Instagram My husband likes to share stories that he comes across in the news with me from time to time. I like inspirational stories and stopped watching the news because I get tired of all the negative press. This is one of those stories though that shows how Santa exists in many forms. Last year I wrote the post Yes, Lauren There … [Read more...]
Marinated Cheese
Do you ever start to make a recipe and think you have most of the ingredients to then realize you only have one or two? I was preparing a marinated cheese recipe that I'd made years ago and loved and realized I didn't have several of the ingredients. The original recipe called for fresh parsley, green onions, and diced pimento. They are … [Read more...]
Non-Traditional Christmas Gift Wrap
I typically like to stick with a color scheme when I wrap my Christmas gifts. My kids are at the age when I can finally use gift wrap that doesn't have snowmen, reindeer or Santa's on it. Not that there's anything wrong with using gift wrap with snowmen, Santa's or reindeer. There are some pretty cute prints out there. I just like a … [Read more...]
DIY Moss Letters
I love moss covered letters and have seen them for sale in catalogs, but they aren't cheap. Last year I made several for family members and hung them from ribbon. This year, I decided to spell out JOY and hang the letters from an old screen that was salvaged from my brother-in-laws barn. There are so many different things you can do … [Read more...]
My Home for the Holidays
Welcome to my home for the holidays! I love getting a sneak peek at other people's homes. There are many Christmas Home tours going on right now in the blogosphere. As the years go by, I've tried to simplify a little more. I have a lot of stuff and I've run out of storage space. I've tried to use what I have and just add a few new … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread
I've teamed up with 11 other bloggers in a virtual cookie exchange. We are each sharing a cookie recipe on our blog. These twelve cookie recipes will keep you baking until Christmas. Please click on each individual link for the recipe. My recipe is listed below. Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies from A Night Owl Blog Jam Thumbprints and … [Read more...]
iPad Air Giveaway
I’ve partnered with some blogger friends to bring you the chance to win one of the biggest prizes of the year. We’re giving away an iPad Air! I'm a MAC user and a big fan of the iPad. … [Read more...]
DIY Ugly Christmas Sweater
A friend of mine has an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party every year. It seems to have become a popular party theme over the years. They even sell an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Book. I wish had kept all of my Christmas sweaters that I proudly wore back in the 80's and early 90's. Every year I'm frantically … [Read more...]