The advent calendar starts today!! It’s not too late to put one together. This was my project this morning using white paper, twine and labels. What’s inside these gifts is up to you. To add a little sparkle to the jar, I filled it with styrofoam glitter balls between the layers.
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A fun gift to give and all wrapped up in a jar!
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posted by: Kay
I was a little surprised to see some retail stores decorating for Christmas in October {just a bit too early for me}. Now that December is upon us, I am ready to move forward and into the Christmas season. The first thing our family decided to do after Thanksgiving was to go and get our Noble Fir Christmas tree. It’s now in our house with lights and decorated with ornaments. Our house will be in the decorating and cleaning stage for awhile longer. Here’s a little glimps of what’s going on.
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I always look forward to opening the Christmas bins and rediscovering all the things again. To see my kids find excitement and talk about what they uncovered was great to be a part of. The picture of the pine tree and a bible verse, “For unto us a Child is born” was a printable I created last year for a blog post, Christmas quotes. I reduced the size of the image to fit the matte and frame for the display. {to print, click HERE}.
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A simple felt wreath. (diy, here…}
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One of my favorite methods to wrap presents is by layering the gifts and using clear cello wrap to tie all of it together. The cello adds a little sparkle to the gift and gives a sneak peek of what’s inside.
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The morning temperatures have been low and cold enough to put a blanket of frost outside. These beautiful little berries looked quite delicate with a layer of frost on them.
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Homemade cranberry relish with pear & orange is a favorite of our family. This year I decided to preserve the relish and give it as gifts for Christmas. The packaging was easy and fast using what I already have around the house {brown lunch bags, rubber bands, double sided tape and labels printed from the computer}. continue reading…
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A fun and whimsical display of a tinsel Christmas tree against black paper {or chalkboard}.
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How are you preparing for the Christmas season?
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posted by: Kay
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We always look forward to getting together at Thanksgiving with friends and family.
There will be more than enough delicious homemade food for this crowd.
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And too many desserts to choose from to end the meal.
We are truly blessed
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We hope you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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posted by: Kay
A quick excursion to the farm. Last weekend we received an email from our friends, Rob and Debbie wanting to know if anyone would like fresh apple cider. The answer was a definite, “Yes!” First thing in the morning, Bill and our daughter Hannah headed out to see them. Hannah brought a camera and took these wonderful pictures. It couldn’t get any fresher than seeing it being made right in front of you. This was truly a very special treat for us because Rob & Debbie had decided to close Fall City Farms retail business and semi-retired in 2012. That meant no more fresh fruits, vegetables, pumpkins and apple cider. But just for one day, we got to enjoy our favorite delicious crisp apple cider again. Bill and Hannah brought home 2 gallons of it and by the end of the day half of the quantity was gone!
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Bins full of apples to be pressed and made into cider.
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A sunny-cool November morning at Fall City Farms.
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One of the greeters at the farm.
This would be a fun bucket to bob for apples!
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Thank you Rob & Debbie for this wonderful and unexpected treat!
{Fall City Farms website Here}
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posted by: Kay
It’s wonderful to see on Pinterest, Facebook, Tumblr, and other websites of what people are thankful for. Somedays are harder than others, but like one quote I’ve seen again and again, “There is Always something to be Thankful for.” So true. This is my November inspiration board with pictures, quotes and found objects that I’ve gathered together to remind me of the wonderful things in my life.
Have fun using these printables of thankful thoughts, quotes and Bible verses. Post them on a bulletin board/ refrigerator, hang it on the wall or attach the little tags onto packages.
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{I am Thankful, print HERE}
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{Joy of Thanksgiving, print HERE}
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{Let us come…, print HERE}
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{I will praise God’s name…, print HERE}
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{it is well with my soul, print HERE}
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{Let our hearts…, print HERE}
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{Give Thanks…, print HERE}
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{Thankful printable tags/cards, print HERE}
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Pretty little corner on my little desk.
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I find myself here at my desk almost everyday filing things, updating the family calendar, or sorting through mail. And every now and then I will glance up at the bulletin board and be reminded of what I am thankful for.
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I am thankful for my loving, unchanging mighty God, my Counselor, and above all He is my heavenly Father.
Share with us what you are Thankful for!
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posted by: Kay
