Like many of you, we're really trying - each year - to hold off Christmas until Christmas and celebrate the season of Advent. A component of celebrating, for us, is in the way we decorate our home. We're fortunate to have the ability to sit down to dinner each night together (notice I said sit ... Read More about Pattern: Advent Table Runner & Placemats
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ACTIVITY: Succulent Mini Pumpkin Table Decoration
Wanted to share this adorable gift we received from a friend for Halloween/Thanksgiving. A fan of succulents, she is always cultivating, clipping, and sharing the succulents she grows in her garden. As a gift for us for the Halloween/Thanksgiving season, she made a lovely table decoration out of a ... Read More about ACTIVITY: Succulent Mini Pumpkin Table Decoration
Finding Your Gift in a Pile of Leftovers
Blame it on the fussy toddler, or hormones, or the flip-flop that had ripped just as I stepped out of the car. Blame it on whatever you want, but last night - at our women's ministry - I was THAT girl. The one who starts off sharing, answering a question, and - somewhere between the second and third ... Read More about Finding Your Gift in a Pile of Leftovers
Saint Michael: Defender of Evil and…Halloween!
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays...it's one of those totally silly days that doesn't take itself too seriously. Grab a costume, have some chocolate, and enjoy the adorable costumes that come to your door. For my husband and I, Halloween has come a long way from our college days to ... Read More about Saint Michael: Defender of Evil and…Halloween!
Knights of Columbus Installation Dinner
Hosting a dinner party is so much fun, so when we had the opportunity to move the annual Knights of Columbus out of the sterile church cafeteria into our back yard, we were thrilled! Hubby is entering his second year as Grand Knight, which made this event all the more meaningful. So proud of ... Read More about Knights of Columbus Installation Dinner