Remember, I told you how I finally bit the bullet and decided to host a Christmas party? My husband and I went to the store early today and bought the meats and few other last minute items. We went to Barnes and Noble for a latte'. We were planning a lazy day and getting a … Continue reading Boy, you never know, do you?
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How to show extra grace this Christmas season
I belong to a small group from our church. We are discussing Phillip Yancey's, "What's so amazing about grace?" That got me to thinking. What if we were to challenge ourselves to show extra grace during this season? What is grace? Grace is kindness. Grace is manners Grace is putting others first. Grace is not … Continue reading How to show extra grace this Christmas season
A magical store. I love it. And some news about this blog.
My husband and I were in Howell, MI, this past week-end. We wondered into this little store that was just the cutest ever. It was packed with people and with "stuff". I've included a slideshow for you. But isn't this chandelier something else? After we had wondered through the store, a clerk told us there … Continue reading A magical store. I love it. And some news about this blog.
My Twig House Village. Adorable.
I hope I can get a wide shot of my twig house village. But I don't have a fancy camera. One of my best friends has made me twig houses for years. She keeps adding to them. I feel blessed to have such a friend. The first one is large. You will see that later … Continue reading My Twig House Village. Adorable.
Twenty-three dozen cookies and still counting!
I posted the other day about our Anzac cookies. Here's the backstory. ANZAC stands for "Australian, New Zeeland Air Corp". These cookies were developed as a high calorie, long-lasting cookie for the enlisted men. They ship easily and because there are no eggs, they were able to keep them for a long time. There are … Continue reading Twenty-three dozen cookies and still counting!
The gift of depression 