Tag Archives | 2013

Advent Calendar in a Jar

Advent Calendar

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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Advent Calendar

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Advent Calendar in a Jar

A fun gift to give and all wrapped up in a jar!

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posted by: Kay

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December {getting ready for the Christmas Season}

December frost

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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Printable ~ For unto us a Child is born

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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felt wreath

A simple felt wreath.  (diy, here…}

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packaging

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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frost ~ berries

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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Cranberry Relish

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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Christmas tree

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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Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, Give Thanks

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Thanksgiving

We always look forward to getting together at Thanksgiving with friends and family.

 

Happy Thanksgiving

There will be more than enough delicious homemade food for this crowd.

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Thanksgiving ~ desserts

And too many desserts to choose from to end the meal.
We are truly blessed

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Thanksgiving, Give Thanks

We hope you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

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posted by: Kay

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Fresh Apple Cider


Apple Cider

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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Apples for Apple Cider

Bins full of apples to be pressed and made into cider.

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Apple Cider Press

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Apple Cider at Fall City Farms

A sunny-cool November morning at Fall City Farms.

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Fall City Farms ~ goat

One of the greeters at the farm.

 

Apples for Apple Cider

This would be a fun bucket to bob for apples!

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Apple Cider

 Thank you Rob & Debbie for this wonderful and unexpected treat!

{Fall City Farms website Here}

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posted by: Kay

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Thankful Thoughts & God

November ~ I am Thankful

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.

November ~ I am Thankful

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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November, I am Thankful
{I am Thankful, print HERE}

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Joy of Thanksgiving

{Joy of Thanksgiving, print HERE}

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Thanksgiving ~ come before His presence…, Psalm 95:2-3

 {Let us come…, print HERE}

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Thanksgiving, Psalm 69:30

{I will praise God’s name…, print HERE}

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It is well with my soul

{it is well with my soul, print HERE}

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 Thankfulness, Colossians 2:7

{Let our hearts…, print HERE}

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Give Thanks to the Lord… Psalm 107:1

{Give Thanks…, print HERE}

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Thankful ~ printable tags/cards

{Thankful printable tags/cards, print HERE}

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November ~ I am Thankful

Pretty little corner on my little desk.

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November ~ words & quotes

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November ~ Thankful words & quotes

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November ~ inspiration board, words & quotes

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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November ~Thankful

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!

* all printables for personal use only*

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posted by: Kay

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