Shelves are starting to overflow with Christmas decor. Literally. Did you ever realize how narrow aisles get during the holiday season? How quickly they fill up with items that they want you to buy? I absolutely LOVE Christmas. Always have, for the fact that there is something about the peace of God and the reflection…
Continuing our Christmas festivities and travels… We look so forward to catching up with family and friends while back in Michigan. We were able to see many friends and as always, we could pick up right where we left off. I wish I would’ve taken pictures of all of our get-togethers! Everything from playing games…
Gift buying. Gift exchanges. Gifts, gifts, gifts. What is a gift? When I think of a gift, I think of something I was given, out of the thoughtfulness of someone else, out of no obligation, when they expect nothing in return. When Christmas rolls around, do we buy gifts out of obligation because that is what…
Organizing for Christmas is a task in and of itself. Where do you even begin? I decided to share with you a few questions, a few thoughts, and a few ideas on how to have a more low-key Christmas season. 1. Think about Christmases of the past. What are some of the traditions you would…
Christmas cards. Some people love them, some people sigh at the thought of sending them out. Ironically, one of the biggest tasks of Christmas, besides buying gifts, can be making/designing/creating/buying/sending out your Christmas cards. Why do you send out a Christmas card? Do you send them out just because you feel like you “have” to?…
I (heart) Christmas. You can say “ugh,” but I am one of those who plays Christmas music in October (I’ve been known to throw in a cd in July). Many may get frustrated with me because it may come across as me not respecting Thanksgiving or me even disliking that holiday, by overlooking it. I…
