I can't believe this is Thanksgiving week! We have a very low-key celebration planned. What will you be doing? Whatever it is... wishing you and yours a very blessed day! I'm usually a little sheepish about tooting my own horn... but I can't contain my happiness! This week I got an email from Country Living.com that they were including my Christmas stocking in their feature. Pinch me!!! Here's the link. And... Hometalk did a fun feature of the Christmas Trees on Cars blog hop I participated in with some of my blogging friends. You can see that here. Also... I just joined in the fun at Hometalk. … [Read more...]
We've been on a journey of learning how to pray in way that matters. We began by looking at Matthew 6:6-8 NLT and discussed the first steps in learning how to pray in a way that matters. The first is to recognize that our prayer time is something to be treasured, it's a time of intimacy with God, and God rewards us for spending time talking with him. Second is to remember that God already knows what we need before we ask. Because of this intimate relationship we have with him we don't have to explain things and we can relax and be completely honest. Third is to follow Jesus' very specific guidelines for … [Read more...]
That four letter word that begins with 's' is in the forecast. I confess that I really thought that the white stuff would come much later because this has been the best fall I can ever remember. We'll see how correct the meteorologists are... 6-10 inches. Ugh!! Now on to a warmer note.... You're going to love all these fabulous ideas to make your Thanksgiving extra special. Get your "pinning finger" ready for these all Great Ideas... Lovely Details to Make Your Thanksgiving Extra Special Fall Centerpiece by The Painted Red Cottage Be Thankful Window Decor by Giggles … [Read more...]
There's no doubt about it! It was a very busy week on the blog. Actually, the last three days have been crazy with 3 posts going live here on Sunday. Whew! I hope you had fun and got a little bit of inspiration. Did you get lost in all the mason jar ideas? Or how about the creativity at the Christmas Trees on Cars blog hop? Hopefully we'll both get to breathe a little bit this week. But don't fear... I have more goodness in store for you! I'm so glad you're here! Each week you bless me with your extraordinary creativity. And I know our non-blogging friends can't wait to be inspired. I'm excited to … [Read more...]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DonVictorHoney #CollectiveBias Hospitality is my thing. There isn't anything I enjoy more than having people over for a meal. And hosting weekend guests... that's even more special for me. It's so fun preparing for them, making sure their room is cozy, planning out all the meals for their stay, and making the table look inviting. Probably my favorite meal to plan is breakfast. Especially as most of us hurry out the door in the morning with something like a slice of toast … [Read more...]
There's no doubt about it. Lately I'm "into" mason jar lids. Within the past several weeks, I've added knobs to lids here and here. And I've even created Christmas ornaments with mason jar lids. So, it should be no surprise to you that I'm doing something fun with lids again. This time, I'm "hooked" on hanging my Ball mason jars. I have this fun wall art that hangs over my sofa. It kind of reminds me of a seaside fishing town... albeit a very simplified version. This year I decided to go with a coastal vibe for Christmas and pulled out my … [Read more...]
Prayer is this amazingly simple yet complicated communication we have with God. It's simple because God is always ready and listening... it's complicated because we tend to be rather selfish in our praying. And yes that includes praying for other people. I'm reminded that a great marriage is one where we adore listening to our partner talk... we want to know their thoughts, their ideas, their hopes, their dreams, and even the crazy little details of their day. But, sometimes, we have another agenda and we quit listening and we start dwelling on our desires. For most of us... our prayer time is more … [Read more...]
Today I'm joining up with some of my blogging friends for an extravaganza of Mason Jar Christmas Gift Ideas Each blogger has chosen a different theme and because my niece is having a baby mid January, I thought it would be fun to create a mason jar gift for her. Since my niece has selected green and pink for her baby girl... that became my color theme for the gift. I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do when I got started. But, in shopping for the gifts to put inside the jar I came across this green rubber bath ducky and knew that it was the key to decorating my mason jar. Polka dots … [Read more...]
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? If you are... or need to bring a dish to pass... you'll love these terrific Thanksgiving recipe ideas that are sure to make your dinner fabulously successful. Get your "pinning finger" ready for these all Great Ideas... 19 Recipes for a Successful Thanksgiving Dinner Meal Starters... Roasted Sweet Potato Soup from Cooking with Curls Blue Cheese, Pear, & Walnut Autumn Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette from I Should Be Mopping the Floor How to Build the Perfect Cheese Board from Giggles Galore Main Course & Side Dishes... Make … [Read more...]
Raise your hand if you love seeing Christmas trees on cars and trucks and other moving vehicles. Whether it's a pillow or place mat... a cute vintage truck with a Christmas tree stuck in its bed at Home Goods... or that first car going down the road with a fresh-cut tree... I smile. Every time. I am in love with Christmas trees on cars. So when my wonderful blogging friend, Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday asked if I'd like to join her for a Christmas Trees on Cars Blog Hop... of course I said yes... without another thought. I had so much fun creating little vignettes last year with an … [Read more...]
So where are you on the Thanksgiving to Christmas spectrum? Have you started thinking about Christmas? This week I've been working on several Christmas projects. I'm glad we had a sunny day in the 50's... as I went walking down my street to see if I could find a spruce tree to hang some ornaments on for a mini photo shoot. The life of a blogger. I don't think anyone was home at the house where I stopped. Or... maybe they wondered what that crazy lady was doing in their front yard! Also... I want to give you a little heads-up. On Sunday you're going to think I flipped out. Somehow I committed to 3 posts … [Read more...]
Wouldn't you like to have something fun and quirky to give to your friends at Thanksgiving? I'm pretty sure you'll be snickering while you create this quick and fun mason jar gift project everyone will enjoy. Who wouldn't love to get a jar of Turkey Toes? The candy corn and candy lovers in your life will flip for this gift. It's a great conversation starter... and it's just plain fun! Turkey Toes Mason Jar Supplies Pint-sized Mason Jar Lid - Use the lid that comes with your jar, a solid lid like mine, or a drink lid with the silicone washer removed Drawer Pull Knob - I … [Read more...]
We want to pray in a way that matters. We want God to hear our prayers. And we want our prayers to help make things happen. Last week we looked at Matthew 6:6-8 NLT and discussed the first steps in learning how to pray in a way that matters. The first is to recognize that our prayer time is something to be treasured, it's a time of intimacy with God, and God rewards us for spending time talking with him. The second is to remember that God already knows what we need before we ask. Because of this intimate relationship we have with him we don't have to explain things and we can relax and be … [Read more...]
The Thanksgiving countdown has begun! Before you know it... it will be time to thaw the turkey. On Monday I joined up with 18 fellow bloggers to bring you some terrific Thankgiving Centerpiece and Tablescape ideas. If you missed that post, pick it up here and be sure to stop by the other blogs for more fabulous inspiration. This week's link party was filled with ways to make your Thanksgiving table extra special. So many truly creative ideas for inspiration! Get your "pinning finger" ready for these all Great Ideas... 20 Ways to Make Your Thanksgiving Table Extra … [Read more...]
Today was one of those rare early November days! Actually... I don't ever remember such a beautiful warm day on the 2nd of November. Look at those clear skies... and that gorgeous water color. I just had to steal a few minutes to get my walk in and some of that ionized air Mother Nature is so good at producing for us near the water. It looks like we're going to get a few more warm days... and I learned that we're supposed to see Northern Lights tonight. Don't know if I can manage to stay up for that. This past week was super busy on the blog. If you missed the posts... which mostly ran from Friday … [Read more...]
Today I'm joining some of my blogging friends for a tour of Thanksgiving tablescapes and centerpieces. You'll find all the details at the end of the post. Many of my friends say Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday. There's something to be said for a holiday that's about gratitude, celebrated around the table with a special meal, isn't there? This year I won't be hosting Thanksgiving. I'll miss doing that. However, I won't miss creating a lovely tablescape and centerpiece. That's because I created one for a good friend of mine. I had so much fun putting together this simple but spectacular … [Read more...]
Do you pray and wonder if you're praying "the right" way? Do you pray and feel like you don't see any results to your prayers? Do you pray and wonder if it even matters that you've prayed? For the next few weeks, we're going to delve into prayer and together we're going to discover this wonderful conduit we have with God, and learn how to pray in a way that matters. Prayer seems like it should be so easy. After all it's just a conversation with God. Yet, somehow, it seems we don't really know how to pray. Evidently it was an issue when Jesus walked the earth, because he … [Read more...]
