Last weekend I had the opportunity to receive a pretty incredible Christmas gift early. I got to do something that I've literally dreamed of doing for the last 20 years. I got to go back home. Let me explain... When I was nearly 15 we moved from the only house I had ever known - the house I was born in, grew up in and never wanted to leave. It … [Read more...]
A Christmas Carol DIY Artwork
Hi friends! Remember me? The blogger who went MIA almost 2 weeks ago? I certainly had not intended on taking such a long hiatus from blogland, but alas, sometimes life happens and time slips away from us. We spent the first weekend in December traveling to visit some out-of-state family, meeting our new sweet baby niece, and driving home 7 hours in … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NIV Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! I hope you spent your day celebrating with the ones nearest and dearest to your heart, as I did. … [Read more...]
Finding Joy with an Elf
They say that laughter is the best form of medicine when you're feeling low...and I can personally attest to this. After a week that had some unexpected turns and left me feeling a bit down, all it took was one funny little Christmas elf to help get my spirits back up again and experience some Christmas joy. This year for St. Nick's Day … [Read more...]
Custom Christmas Throw Pillows
It's beginning to look a lot like....Christmas? More like springtime! This week has certainly been a strange one in Wisconsin with close to 60 degree temperatures and rainy weather. I felt like bursting out into a chorus of "Snow" from White Christmas to try to help whip up some snowflakes in the air. Unfortunately that did not work. So, the next … [Read more...]
Why This Christmas Less is More
I know I'm not the only one who sometimes feels like this time of year can be downright exhausting. From decorating to parties to baking to shopping - then wrapping - and the constant pressure to have our Christmas be "just so"...it can literally suck the joy right out of the season. Feel like you can relate? I will openly admit, that there … [Read more...]
Simple Advent Activity Calendar
Happy December 1st! And Happy 1st day of Advent! The word Advent is derived from the Latin adventus, which means "the approach" or the "arrival." The verb is advenio: "I arrive. I come. I am coming." Now you've had your daily dose of Latin education for the day! This is a special season as we prepare our hearts for the arrival of Jesus! At our … [Read more...]
Decking the Halls! A Very Vintage Christmas
Have you all come out of your turkey-comas yet? Believe me, I had no choice but to snap out of mine over the weekend and kick things into high gear with preparing for the holidays, which are now officially in full swing! I've got out-of-town family coming in this week to visit and celebrate an "early Christmas" so I needed to get busy decking the … [Read more...]
Operation Christmas Child
Every November, our family looks forward to a tradition that I feel has the true spirit of Christmas written all over it. Many churches in the area, ours included, help participate in something called Operation Christmas Child, sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, an evangelical Christian humanitarian organization that provides aid to people in physical … [Read more...]