"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}
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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
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}
Christmas Home Tour {2016}
I love decorating my home for Christmas! I will admit, I was kind of sad to put away my fall decor...until I started opening the Christmas bins. Once I saw my treasured pieces that I've carefully hunted down through almost ten years of after-Christmas clearance sales, I forgot all about the pumpkins and couldn't wait… Continue reading Christmas Home Tour {2016}
5 Things on Friday {12.2.16}
Happy December! Happy Friday! 1// I am almost done with my Christmas decorating! I don't like to display things the same way every year which takes a while to figure out how I want everything arranged. Next week I'll have a full tour on the blog, so I have to get it done this weekend. I… Continue reading 5 Things on Friday {12.2.16}
$10 at Target: Pre-K Christmas Gift Idea
It's always my goal to have my in-store Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving. I like to shop TJ Maxx, Walmart and Target for Christmas gifts - but this year Target was my favorite. They have such a great selection of affordable yet "giftable" items in the dollar section! I love being able to purchase multiple… Continue reading $10 at Target: Pre-K Christmas Gift Idea
Organizing and Storing Christmas Gift Wrap
If you take the time to properly organize and store your leftover Christmas gift wrap now, you'll save yourself time and money come next December! I have a bin that houses all the rolls of paper, gift bags, tissue, ribbon and name tags - it lives under my guest room bed out of the way… Continue reading Organizing and Storing Christmas Gift Wrap
Christmas Recap {2015}
Today I'm sharing my favorite pictures and moments from our Christmas celebration! Somehow Paul and I failed to get a picture of just the two of us...but I got plenty of pictures of the cats. What does that say about me? I am not one of those people who can't wait to take down their… Continue reading Christmas Recap {2015}
Come Home For Comfort 