Wishing each of you a very Merry Christmas! May your rolls be soft, your turkey juicy, and your pumpkin pie perfectly spiced. And most importantly, may you truly enjoy the spirit of the season with your family and friends. Thank you for being a friend and reader. Merry Christmas from all of us at… Read More
In December, 2001, my friend Belinda and I traveled to New York City. We did lots of after Christmas shopping which included a trip to Macy’s. There on a beautifully appointed Christmas tree were cute little red rose clip-ons. I do not recall the exact price per clip, but it was expensive. Literally, they… Read More
Fresh flowers are a treat anytime of year, but fresh greenery is particularly beautiful in a home this time of year, with or without the addition of flowers. If you have access to a holly bush, rosemary bush, cedar tree, pine tree, blue spruce tree, or pine cones you are in luck! These items can… Read More
I really like the look of garlands strung on a Christmas tree. Whether it is an old-fashioned, homemade popcorn and cranberry garland, a beautiful silk ribbon used as a garland, or a garland of glass beads, they add color to the tree and tend to tie all the decorations together. I think of ornaments as… Read More