It’s what Christmas lights do for me, they twinkle. I especially like the small, white lights on my tree or front porch, or in the wreaths that hang on our windows and doors. My husband, on the other hand, likes colored lights but tolerates my need for the holidays to be filled with all that … Continue reading Twinkle Lights
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Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy, Down In My Heart
What a fun song, eliciting smiles and memories of childhood songs from Sunday school or church-sponsored summer camps. The Weekly Photo Challenge: JOY, put this song in my head and it's been there since last Friday (when the challenge was posted). It also made this nice picture posted by Stephanie Ackerman Designs even more meaningful … Continue reading Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy, Down In My Heart
December 26th Remembered
The day after...the day kids actually get to play with the toys that were ferociously opened on Christmas day. What I remember about the day after is going through the pile of opened gifts to choose a favorite. I may have mentioned that I grew up with seven siblings, so there were always lots of … Continue reading December 26th Remembered
Amy Grant Restored My Christmas Spirit
My holiday spirit has been a challenge to find this year. I've baked, shopped, wrapped, sent cards, sponsored a family for the holiday drive, visited our elderly neighbor. The house is decorated; tree is in the window, wreaths are on the door and porch, candles are lit and the house smells like Christmas. To get … Continue reading Amy Grant Restored My Christmas Spirit
Wish Lists and Holiday Dreams, Update!
I first posted this on November 18th at that beginning of the Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive at Children's Friend. I want to thank the hundreds of people, businesses, and community groups who helped to meet our goal of serving 1,200 families throughout Rhode Island. It was amazing! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank … Continue reading Wish Lists and Holiday Dreams, Update!
No Lines, No Waiting…No Chance
I did my first bit of holiday shopping in an actual store today. I'm an on-line shopper for the most part, particularly when it comes to Christmas shopping--Amazon.com it my go-to site, for almost everything! I swore years ago that I wouldn't venture down Route 2 (in Warwick), where the majority of the major shopping … Continue reading No Lines, No Waiting…No Chance
Lights, Lights…Christmas
A few years ago my husband and I bought a lovely home in a fantastic neighborhood. We'd heard that not far from where we live there was a family who puts on a light show with music every night between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our first visit to the house on Gristmill Road in Warwick four … Continue reading Lights, Lights…Christmas
One: Weekly Photo Challenge
We haven't even celebrated the Christmas holiday and I am already thinking about a New Year's resolution. The prompt for the Weekly Photo Challenge has got me thinking about the ONE...piece of exercise equipment that will not be ignored! Although it has been sitting in the corner of the living room for several weeks, just … Continue reading One: Weekly Photo Challenge
Blondes Have Got to Stick Together
My posts this month that have had the greatest amount of traffic and feedback have been my recipes. I've found it rewarding to share the yummy baked goods that bring family, friends and co-workers joy during the holidays. The fact they have elicited some happy memories for you who read these posts, is a bonus! Tonight, it's not that I … Continue reading Blondes Have Got to Stick Together
Memory of a Holiday Past (Daily Prompt on WordPress)
My post about Thanksgiving probably best describes my favorite holiday--Thanksgiving. The food, the family, the laughter, all makes it worth the price of admission; which for me is a cheesecake and a vegetable side dish. Over the years children have grown and had their own children, and every year it's about a week in advance … Continue reading Memory of a Holiday Past (Daily Prompt on WordPress)
365 Days of Thank You 