Christmas, a wonderful time of year that’s filled with long lists of things to do and gifts to buy. When Christmas finally does arrive many of us are left feeling…
Advent
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It’s cold outside. There’s no denying that winter is here. Right now the coveted spot in our home is by the woodstove. There’s always at least one person curled up…
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Advent is a time of reflection. It is a time that we strive to embrace peaceful stillness and prepare our hearts for Christmas. Yet, Advent always seems to be in…
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Advent started a couple days ago, on Sunday, and continues on for the four weeks leading up to Christmas. For our family, Advent is a time when we prepare our…
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Today Advent has begun. It is a time of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Our family has several Advent traditions, some of our tradition…
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Advent has begun in our home. The Jesse tree is up and, unlike last year, I managed to make a wreath for our four Advent candles. Our children have noticed…
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The power cable for my laptop broke over the weekend. Until the new power cable arrives I am blogging from my husband’s computer. Unfortunately I’m not able to upload pictures from my…
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Happy feast of St. Nicholas! Last night I realized that I gave away our ugly polyester stockings. I couldn’t remember giving them away, but Hubby pointed out to me that…
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Last year I hosted a Jesse Tree Link-Up. It was neat to see how others use the Jesse Tree tradition in their homes. The picture below is what our Jesse Tree looks…