I’ve joined The Nester’s Christmas Tour both in 2009 and in 2008. I love that girl. She gives me a goal for finishing my decorating. I haven’t finished decorating yet, despite her promptings but I’ve decided to tell you about my Christmas journey anyways. This year has been different for me. This is my first [...]
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the kids table…. dear dacor range, how did I ever live without you? the big kids table… parker House Rolls, ten years running my reason for living happy-tizers a few of my favorite people step away from the chocolate-orange dream cake right out of the oven a few more people I love…. the feasting begins [...]
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I’m not gonna lie, it’s hard to host anything at your house when you homeschool. There are books and #2 pencils and notebook paper e.very.where. This buffet that I’ve had for many years has recently become our locker. It holds all our books and is usually hideous like this. But without our beloved school room, [...]
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Like you, my next three days will be quite busy, baking and cleaning and decorating and such. I wanted to pause this Monday morning and give thanks for this house. This place of sanctuary from life’s troubles. We are thankful for it and for the precious ones who dwell here with us. Prayer for the [...]
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Welcome to my warm and cozy and very sparkly Christmas tour. This year I have simplified my festive decor and hope you’ll enjoy the lights, fresh greens and the smell of wassail on the stove! Come on in y’all. read more about my door project here the mantle with old bottles, fresh lemon trees and [...]
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I feel like I’m moving in slow motion. I can’t seem to get anything done. I piddle around with this and that, decorate a little, teach a little, wrap a few gifts, read a little, bake a little and look around and wonder how it’s all possibly gonna get done by Christmas. And what on [...]
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We gathered around the table and prayed a Thanksgiving litany–written by Pastor Bill Cwirla.The food was served buffet style—-and if I do say so myself—it was pretty yummy!Some of the crew (my brother was sick this year and we missed him dearly—-he always does the dishes!)Let the feasting begin!The ‘teens and tweens’ table and their [...]
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Every year I swoon at the Pottery Barn catalogue and their many varied and luscious Thanksgiving tabletops. Have you ever calculated how much money it would cost to do a table exactly like theirs? A lot of money. An obscene amount of money. So, every year I set out to make my tables comfortable, fresh, [...]
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Do ya’ll miss the 12 days already? So do I. Thus, I’ve decided to accept ideas from anyone who’d like to do a tutorial similar to the ’12 Days’ tutorials on this blog anytime between now and before Christmas. If you have something you think we just MUST know how to do, let me know [...]
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On the 12th day of Christmas, my blog friend gave to me 12 Christmas tags 11 pounds of fudge 10 coffee cozies 9 Christmas pillows 8 monogrammed candles 7 skirt aprons 6 luscious tassels 5 burlap buntings 4 fabric birdies 3 tile coaster 2 ragamuffin garlands and a dishmat made by Dar-by!
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
