Wow, how did it get to be December 31 already? It seems like the year just flew by. Come to think if it, since I was 25, they all seem to have flown by. It… [Continue Reading]
A CHRISTMAS CARD
Ever since our first dog was a puppy, we’ve done a personalized holiday card featuring the dogs. Sadly I can’t find that card anymore, but last year I showed you many of our previous cards (and… [Continue Reading]
PUCKER UP; HERE’S HOW TO MAKE A KISSING BALL
I didn’t bother to look up the history of the kissing ball, but I imagine it goes something like this: Mistletoe is ugly but people still need an excuse to kiss, so someone invented a… [Continue Reading]
AN UNCOMMONLY GOOD GIVEAWAY
Who couldn’t use a little help with their holiday shopping at this time of year? I don’t do a lot of giveaways on the blog, but I was excited to do one for a very… [Continue Reading]
HOLIDAY CHEER FOR OUTSIDE
My favorite holiday decorations are the ones I do outside. It’s partly because they brighten up what is otherwise a pretty dreary landscape, but also because the decorations outside, particularly the containers, provide the most… [Continue Reading]
GATHERING THE SUPPLIES
We got our first real snowfall (a few inches) last night which makes it a little harder to ignore the freight train that is Christmas. Let me start by saying I really hate that Thanksgiving… [Continue Reading]
Spreading the cheer outside
Holiday decorating is a slow process at my house. I’m so amazed by all the holiday home tours on the Internet … I haven’t even really thought much about the inside. I love doing my… [Continue Reading]