Cold Hands Warm Heart: Girl of Norway

Behold, the power of the internet. And blogs. And girls. And designers. And fun gifts. And Christmas. I decided to participate in the Cold Hands Warm Heart Blog Christmas Swap this year as a way to get to know other people. Tine, a wonderful lady from Norway, was my swap partner. She got my package [...]

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Taste of the Holidays: Cranberry Bliss Bars

If you are a regular at Starbucks during the holidays: you know pumpkin and peppermint lattes, gingerbread mochas, and cranberry bliss bars. You know…the triangle cut iced wonderful bars of cranberry deliciousness. Well, here is my take. They turned out very moist and not as dry and crumbly as Starbucks…probably because these were freshly made. [...]

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O Holy Night

Have to admit: this is definitely in my top 3 favorite Christian Christmas songs. Each year I hear it there are different truths I hear and remember. Here is my favorite rendition of it. And here is my second fave. With that last one, the cool thing, so many of those on the video are [...]

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Operation Christmas Child 2010

I remember when Mom and I used to do Angel Tree from the Lakeland Square Mall. I’ve now not done much of anything in that realm for Christmas for many years, although I would give to other organizations or missions endeavors. This year, I wanted to do an OCC box. So, I did, and delivered [...]

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Much and Link Love (November 29)

Well, I don’t feel like November really happened – its already over. Gracious so much happened this month – but did anything? I feel like this month just kinda scooted by and here we are in the last month of 2010 and about to start 2011. 1. Loved wearing flannels during Thanksgiving dinner. Just my [...]

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Cold Hands Warm Hearts Blogger Swap

Two new blogging friends are hosting this wonderful Christmas swap for the holidays. I’ve sent my email and hoping I get in. I love blessing other people and being blessed in return!

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