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Holiday Home Tour

By Lorraine

Making a festive and inviting home for the holidays is part of the fun and joy of the season.  But what if the years have brought about a huge collection of decorating items that require much time unpacking, arranging and then packing up to store for another year. Take a peek at our downsized Holiday Home Tour.Making a festive and inviting home for the holidays is part of the fun and joy of the season.  But what if the years have brought about a huge collection of decorating items that require much time unpacking, arranging and then packing up to store for another year. Take a peek at our downsized Holiday Home Tour.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Holidays, Home and Garden, Home Decorating & DIY Tagged With: Christmas, decorating, dining room, foyer, holidays, Home, living room

Holiday Baking and Gift-Giving Planner

By Lorraine

 

The ultimate holiday baking and gift-giving planner with all you need to take the stress away and stay perfectly organized. Lovely, matching gift tags and greeting cards, Cookie exchange Invitations, Recipe cards and prints to frame, December calendar, Baking schedule, Shopping list, Newsletter page, Bookmarks, How-to double a recipe cheat sheet and more!Baking and sharing favorite cookies, cakes or baked treats is a most appreciated and thoughtful holiday gift. There is something very rewarding about spending time in the kitchen making traditional or unique recipes and then sharing them when loved ones come to visit.

But really, how can you possibly find the time, especially during this very busy season?

By planning. With just a little forethought, you can get your head around exactly what you want to accomplish and then enjoy the process as well as the joy of the season. I’ve created a holiday baking and gift-giving planner to make it easy for you.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Holidays, Printables Tagged With: Baking, Christmas, holidays, printables

FREE Holiday Gift Tags Printable

By Lorraine

Pretty Holiday gift tags make presents look so festive. Christmas roses and holly have room to write recipient and givers name. Get your printable freebie.This time next week we will be giving thanks around a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner. And then the official start of the Christmas holiday season. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and bustling stores in search for presents for our friends and loved ones. I thought a holiday gift tag free printable would be a nice way to welcome this special season.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Printables Tagged With: Christmas, gifts, printables

Crochet Poinsettia Flower

By Lorraine

Decorate gifts, wreaths, sew to hats, pillows, or hang as ornaments pretty crochet poinsettia flowers. Festive for holiday decorating and quick and easy to make. I love when I come across an easy holiday project that works up quickly and is cute. Crochet Poinsettia Flower is just that kind of project and can be used in many different ways.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Crafts, Crochet Tagged With: Christmas, Crochet, flowers

One Solitary Life

By Lorraine

One Solitary Life is part of an essay by Dr. James Allen Francis describing the life of Jesus while here on earth. Read the words and listen to it recited.

One Solitary Life is part of an essay by Dr. James Allen Francis describing the life of Jesus while here on earth. Read the words and listen to it recited.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Christmas, lyrics, Poems

Bacon Chestnut Wraps Party Appetizers

By Lorraine

Bacon chestnut wraps are easy to make appetizers and a favorite for holiday parties, super bowl fun and entertaining. Amazing combo of crunchy, salty bacon and a hint of sweetness make them irresistible.

Are you attending a New Years Eve party this year? Maybe you are hosting a few friends to ring in the New Year as you watch the famous ball drop, listen as the whistles blow and watch as the confetti falls. Food is a huge part of the evening festivities. Delectable tidbits that can be enjoyed whether sitting around a coffee table or standing in a group chatting together make entertaining fun. Consider adding bacon chestnut wraps to the menu. They are easy to make appetizers and a favorite for holiday parties. An amazing combo of crunchy water chestnuts, salty bacon and a hint of sweetness make them irresistible.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipes Tagged With: appetizers, Christmas, New Year's eve

Tipsy Brie Appetizer

By Lorraine

John has remained friends with a few of his college cohorts. They all studied and became teachers except John who went, instead into a lab.
Looking for a super easy and delicious appetizer to help ring in the New Year? Creamy, buttery Tipsy Brie is the appetizer of choice when our friends get together. Warm and melty brie with a topping of brown sugar, sliced almonds and a little bourbon. It is so easy to make using just four ingredients.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipes Tagged With: appetizers, Christmas, Friends, New Year's eve

Lord Remind Me

By Lorraine

Listen to Lord, Remind me, a beautiful Christmas song by Jon and Valerie Guerra. A heartfelt prayer with lovely music to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Sharing, Lord Remind Me, a beautiful Christmas song by Jon and Valerie Guerra. It is a heartfelt prayer with lovely music to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Take a moment this Christmas Eve to scroll down to listen to Lord Remind Me. You’ll be blessed.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Christmas, lyrics, video

Pecan Tassies

By Lorraine

These sweet little tartlets called Pecan Tassies are like having a bite-sized pecan pie. Sweet filling in a cream cheese pastry cup, they are also known as Nut Lassies.

These sweet little tartlets called Pecan Tassies are like having a, scrumptious, bite-sized pecan pie. Sweet filling in a cream cheese pastry cup, they are also known as Nut Lassies.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cookies & Bars, Recipes, Sweet Treats Tagged With: Christmas, Cookies, Grandchildren, Keri

Names and Titles of Jesus

By Lorraine

Names and Titles of Jesus with Bible scripture verses for the advent season, Easter or personal study.

As we continue with Advent, I am sharing Names and Titles of Jesus with Bible scripture verses to read and contemplate. This is not an exhaustive list as the are many names of Jesus throughout the Bible.

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Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Christmas

Christmas Printable Activity Bundle for Kids

By Lorraine

Fun and FREE Christmas Printable Activity Bundle for Kids includes 10 pages of coloring pages, maze, word search, Elf name game and writing prompts. Perfect for a quiet time from the stress and business of the holidays.

Fun and FREE Christmas Printable Activity Bundle for Kids includes coloring pages, maze, word search, Elf name game and writing prompts.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Crafts, More Crafts Tagged With: Christmas, Grandchildren

Holiday Brioche

By Lorraine

Bake a festive loaf of rich holiday brioche from easy recipe using a bread machine. Frosted with a white glaze and colorful sprinkles. Great food gift idea.

Bake a festive loaf of rich holiday brioche from this easy recipe using a bread machine. Frost with a simple white glaze and top with colorful sprinkles. The brioche looks so festive on the table and is a lovely food gift idea.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Breads - Quick & Yeast, Recipes Tagged With: Christmas, Yeast Bread

For Unto Us a Child is Born

By Lorraine

 

For Unto Us a Child is Born bible verse from Isaiah 6:9. FREE Christmas printable lovely for framing and holiday display and reason for the season reminder.

Advent Series Part 2

The bible verse, For Unto Us a Child is Born is from Isaiah 6:9 and is a familiar verse this time of year as we celebrate the birth of God’s Son, Jesus.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Christmas, lyrics, Printable, video

How Should a KING come?

By Lorraine

How should a KING come? Even a child knows the answer of course… And the angels cried “glory, glory to God”. Beautiful song and words to celebrate the birth of a Savior.How should a KING come? Even a child knows the answer of course… but… He didn’t come as one might expect a KING to enter humanity. Listen to this beautiful song and try to take it in.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Christmas, Faith, lyrics

25 Days of Advent: Creation through Ascension

By Lorraine

FREE Printable 25 Days of Advent, expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas looking from creation to his ascension. HIS Story, the redemptive story.Moving into the month of December, our thoughts turn to the excitement of parties, celebrations, family gatherings and festivities that make the season bright. There is shopping and decorating, baking and planning. While it is a wonderful time of year, we can sometimes forget the reason we celebrate. 25 Days of Advent: Creation through Ascension is a different take on counting down the days until Christmas. It is a beautiful story.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Christmas, Grandchildren

Easy Peasy Crochet Lamb Ornaments

By Lorraine

Easy peasy crochet lamb ornaments work up so quickly you can make a whole flock of them to decorate your Christmas tree and gift packages.

Aren’t these adorable. Ann and Marie, two of my long-time, super creative, blogging friends shared this idea for a really quick-to-make project. Adorn your Christmas tree with easy-peasy crochet lamb ornaments or use them to embellish your gifts. You can make a whole flock of adorable lambs in an evening.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Crafts, Crochet Tagged With: Christmas, Crochet, gifts

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