Holidays
« Previous EntriesThings I Love: Vera Bradley’s Betsy
Thursday, December 31st, 2009Sigh. After wishin’ and hopin’ and thinkin’ and prayin’ – plannin’ and dreamin’ each night… I bought my first serious Vera Bradley handbag. I’ve written about my previous favorite VB item – the All-in-One Wristlet which has been a serious help to my busy life. And I’ve been using a “Little Betsy” that my sister [...]
Susan Branch Cookies
Friday, December 18th, 2009I’ve been a fan of Susan Branch books and artwork for years. I had to share this link to her great collection of COOKIE recipes (and other goodies for Christmas! Click the link below to check them out:
Susan Branch Cookies
Some of them look really intriguing and fun (Homemade marshmallows or Annie Hall’s Butter Cookies), so [...]
My All-Time Favorite Christmas Cookies
Monday, December 14th, 2009There are a couple of fun Christmas Cookie linkups going on right now and I couldn’t miss out! Of course I immediately thought of my all-time favorite Christmas cookies:
Monster Cookies
They’re called Monster cookies because if you make the full batch, you end up with something like 12 dozen cookies! They’re my favorite because they contain [...]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas!
Friday, December 11th, 2009Snow on the ground! Finally.
Although its being whipped into a frenzy by brutally cold winds that threaten to steal our breath away – it finally “looks” like Christmas! So many houses with lights and trees and all kinds of decorations – and now the snow to add to the setting!
It snowed yesterday – on my [...]
Things I Love Thursday: Keurig Platinum Brewer
Thursday, December 10th, 2009IT ARRIVED! My Anniversary / Birthday gift. It’s the most beautiful gift I’ve ever received. Not only is it BEAUTIFUL but it is SO useful!
My husband was flipping channels – as is his nature – and he came across QVC offering the Keurig Platinum Brewer, with 4 boxes of Kcups, the My Kcup filter, and [...]
Tea for Tuesday
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Tonight we are having a Christmas Tea for our ladies at church.
VERY EXCITING!
I’ve been collecting teapots, tea cups and other tea paraphernalia for over a decade. My first teapot was a gift from a good friend at Christmas. I loved Victorian anything – and she was thoughtful enough to give me a beautiful white teapot [...]
Make Your Own Journal
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009Do you like to write? Do you like to draw or journal? Do you know someone who does?
Visit your local Barnes & Noble, Hobby Lobby, or Target, and you’ll find a vast array of journals in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, & styles. Some are very inexpensive – wire bound so [...]
