The MS Women Bloggers' site is hosting a "Christmas Tour of Homes" today so I thought I'd invite you in and share with you how we celebrate in our home...or at least how we decorate! So, grab a cup of coffee (if you were here, I'd brew you a good one!) and let me show you around. To be honest, this year I was tempted to do as little as possible for Christmas decorations. In fact, I had ...
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Notes from Nana: Advent 2013
I like to savor Thanksgiving! So friends, I know it's time to celebrate Advent. And I am grateful for Jesus coming to earth as Emmanuel: God is with us! This is the week for HOPE! But I also have hope when I saw cousins enjoying laughing and talking and listening to each other on Thanksgiving Day (with electronic devices put aside)! Leggos and Checkers are timeless! My children played ...
A cup of coffee and an attitude check….
This has been one of those mornings. The kind of morning that leaves me thinking that "school," any "school," would be better than homeschool. I'm just being honest here. I sent my little scholar right up to her room after poor effort and the attitude it reflected got the better of me. So, I sat down with a piece of dark chocolate and a frothy cup of coffee and took stock. Not just of her ...
How to Bake a Kentucky Legend Ham
Recently, I received a Kentucky Legend Smoked Ham to review, and let me tell you: it was delicious! I am a little bit picky about ham so I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. You see, my mom makes the most beautiful hams for every holiday, and hers is almost the only ham I'll eat. So, while I believe you could unwrap this ham and simply bake it according to the directions to ...