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Things I Love: Vera Bradley’s Betsy

by @ Thursday, December 31st, 2009. Tags: , ,
Filed under Christmas, Coffee Chats, Mommie Stuff

Sigh.  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 [...]

Last Minute Gift Ideas

by @ Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009. Tags: , ,
Filed under Christmas, Holidays

Are you at the end of your Christmas giving list and still have people to buy for?  Have no fear – you’ll find some friendly links to great gift ideas here: Brown Sugar Body Scrub (great thing is, you probably have all these ingredients on hand!) Cinnamon Ornaments (mmmm – what a fresh smell and [...]

Christmas Meme

by @ Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009. Tags: , , ,
Filed under Christmas, Memes

I’m just jumping in on Lisa’s Christmas meme at Stop and Smell the Chocolates!!! 1. Have you started your Christmas shopping? Yes – and it’s pretty much DONE!  We did most of it online and BOY did that save us a lot of hassle! 2. Tell me about one of your special traditions. As a [...]

Susan Branch Cookies

by @ Friday, December 18th, 2009. Tags: ,
Filed under Christmas, Family & Kids, Holidays

I’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 [...]

My All-Time Favorite Christmas Cookies

There 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 [...]

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas!

by @ Friday, December 11th, 2009. Tags: ,
Filed under Christmas, Cup of Faith, Holidays

Snow 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 – [...]

Celebrate Good Times – Come on!

by @ Monday, December 7th, 2009. Tags: ,
Filed under Christmas, Fun Stuff, Holidays

Today, I am celebrating my 6th anniversary with my husband, Roy.  Friday was his birthday – today is our anniversary, and I turn 40 on Thursday.  We decided to model some Jewish holidays and celebrate for a week!  I like it! We are spending the day together today – away from home – just the [...]

Tea for Tuesday

by @ Tuesday, December 1st, 2009. Tags: , ,
Filed under Announcements, Christmas, Fun Stuff, Holidays, Mommy Time

Tonight 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 [...]

Make Your Own Journal

Do 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 they lay [...]

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