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I had planned another post for today…. The events of yesterday in Oklahoma changed that… and broke my heart. I don’t know why, I have no answers… All I can do is pray… a lot… Life is not easy, things happen that can destroy your spirit and make you question it all. When those times [...]
Easter is simply a wonderful time of the year…spring arrives, the earth becomes green, new life…it just warms the heart. My children are now getting beyond the age of the Easter Bunny {insert gasp here!} and although he still comes to visit, I wanted to really focus on the meaning of the Easter season this year. [...]
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays! The change of seasons and beautiful colors create a warm and cozy feeling and then add on family,friends, and food and…well…perfection! Today we have a collection of Thanksgiving home decor and table ideas rounded up from our Uncommonly Yours link party! Enjoy all the inspiration… Thanksgiving Home Decor [...]
Can you believe Thanksgiving is so close! Well, Trish and I are getting ready and part of that includes the kid’s table. Yep, we all have had to sit there at some time in our lives! So we thought we would show you some adorable Thanksgiving kid’s table ideas and recipes. These sweet ideas and [...]
This post was originally published on the Consumer Craft’s website, Crafts Unleashed. Fall is a time for slowing down, enjoying incredible weather and time with friends! This year we started a couple of new family traditions. Today we are going to show you how to create this adorable fall… Thankful Bucket Garland What a perfect [...]
I have a little secret to share…Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! Shhh…don’t tell Christmas!! There is just something about Thanksgiving that creates a warm, cozy feeling in my heart. I love the change of seasons, the warm food, the crackle of a fire, and the crisp air….but mostly I love the memories and Thanksgiving family [...]
A family tradition at our house, celebrating Advent… Reflect… Remember… Rejoice… “Follow the star to a place unexpected Would you believe after all we’ve projected A child in a manger Lowly and small, the weakest of all Unlikeliest hero, wrapped in his mother’s shawl Just a child Is this who we’ve waited for? How many kings, [...]
“give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 I don’t know about you, but this is not always easy for me, so during this fall season I felt I needed a constant reminder of the need to give thanks always… This fall seasonal version of [...]
I don’t know about you guys, but Easter is not complete without Peeps in our house! This year I made these adorable DIY Bunny Peep Straws… I saw the cutest picture of Peeps threaded on a straw somewhere in blogland last month and wanted to incorporate that idea for Easter. I can’t find the post [...]
Last Christmas, I set out to make teaching my children about the birth of Christ my main priority and focus. I wanted to celebrate Advent with my girls in a way that would be fun and thoughtful so a whimsical advent calendar was on the top of my to-do list. First, I sewed 25 [...]
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