Like it or not, Christmas is over and it's time to recap the holidays! I'll just warn you now - this is a long post! I love having these posts to look back on every year, so the details are for my benefit. I won't mind if you just scroll through the pictures and read… Continue reading Christmas Recap {2016}
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The Top Ten Posts From 2016!
I usually wrap up the year by sharing a list of top five's, but this year I'm breaking tradition and going for ten! I made a list of the top ten most popular posts from this year and was pleased to see that they fit into three distinct categories. Here are this year's top posts,… Continue reading The Top Ten Posts From 2016!
December Marriage Matters Recap
Sometimes Christmas magnifies the flaws in our relationships. We want our family gatherings to be pleasant, warm and filled with love and joy. It's not always that way, is it? After a busy weekend with family I often find myself regretting the way I responded to my husband in a situation when he wasn't doing… Continue reading December Marriage Matters Recap
2016 Christmas Moments {at home}
"Come and gather around at the table In the spirit of family and friends And we'll all join hands and remember this moment 'Til the season comes 'round again" That Amy Grant song is forever etched in my memory. It's featured on a 90's Vince Gill Christmas album, one that my family listened to every year… Continue reading 2016 Christmas Moments {at home}
Our Greatest Need
One of my favorite parts of the Christmas story is found in Luke 1. It's the account of Mary's cousin Elizabeth, who the Bible describes as barren and advanced in years. She and her husband prayed for a long time, asking God to give them children. An angel appeared to Elizabeth's husband with an incredible message: … Continue reading Our Greatest Need
The Top 5 New Recipes of 2016
This year I made a point to work some new recipes into our weekly menu plans. I shared the winners with you here each month, but I thought it would be fun to choose the top favorites from the year. It wasn't hard to pick our favorites - they were all things we ate on… Continue reading The Top 5 New Recipes of 2016
6 Pictures on Friday {6th Anniversary Edition}
Tomorrow we will celebrate our 6th anniversary! We are planning to exchange Christmas gifts, eat brunch, watch movies and have a chilled-out day at home together. I'm going to log out of social media and soak up the day. We haven't done that in a long time and I'm really looking forward to it! I… Continue reading 6 Pictures on Friday {6th Anniversary Edition}
Christmas Card 2016 {with outtakes}
i Usually I write a nice, spiritual paragraph to accompany our Christmas picture, and then I post it here so everyone can feel warm and fuzzy. And there's nothing wrong with that. Except this year we had quite an adventure trying to get the perfect Christmas card picture. (I wish I had the emoji with the… Continue reading Christmas Card 2016 {with outtakes}
Romantic Gold and White Holiday Table Setting
Have you ever seen a beautiful home in a magazine and wished for a moment that you lived there? Many times those homes are totally impractical for our lifestyles, having been staged for photography, but they are truly picture-perfect. I love setting a beautiful dining room table because it allows me to create one of… Continue reading Romantic Gold and White Holiday Table Setting
5 Things on Friday {12.9.16}
1// As a homebody, Christmas tops the charts as my favorite time of year. I love seeing the glow from my Christmas trees all over the house - even the little one I put in the bedroom. It's so cozy! 2// Four years ago yesterday, Paul surprised me with an early Christmas gift - whatever… Continue reading 5 Things on Friday {12.9.16}
Come Home For Comfort 