Although I have been to some Christmas parties and to see A Christmas Carol recently, I still haven’t felt like I was in the Christmas spirit. Today, I spent some time decorating for Christmas, and I think I have successfully broken into the joy of the season. What gets you in the Christmas spirit? Is… Read More
Christmas, more than any other time, reminds us of our childhood, faraway friends, lost family members, and all the things that make us feel safe in this big world. For me, some of my most prized possessions are heirloom ornaments and Christmas bits. Although my tree and other decorations tend to match my house and… Read More
Bedsheets are just bedsheets, correct? Well, I am not so sure anymore. We have tried Egyptian cotton, sateen, high thread count, imported, expensive, and decorative and pretty much, sheets are sheets. But a few months back, my sister gave me a set of bamboo sheets. Again, I thought, what’s the big deal. The bid deal… Read More
As I have mentioned in another post, I collect Santas and love to get a new Santa ornament when I travel. Mike also loves to collect ornaments when he travels. He doesn’t have a theme. Sometimes he buys ornaments just because they are pretty and will serve as a reminder of the trip. Other times… Read More