from our family to yours!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Christmas Goodies
It's that time of year that everyone needs a yummy recipe for a Christmas goody to take to one or more party.
I've been busy posting cookie/candy recipes over on my recipe blog. Be sure to head over there for several Christmas goody ideas:
Glazed Crackers
Snowballs
Sugar Plums
Egg Nog Logs
Hidden Mint Sugar Cookies
Coffee Bean Cookies
Angel Kisses
Oreo Truffles
Happy Baking!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Rainy Day
It is a rainy day here in the Southeast!
And by rainy, I mean VERY rainy. Check out the puddles in our front yard!
As a result, we've had day at home and inside...and it's been nice. I like those days when we can slow down, get caught up on chores, work on a project or two and have an overall quiet day.
It's a rain day here in the Southeast....kind of wish it were a snow day, though!
And by rainy, I mean VERY rainy. Check out the puddles in our front yard!
As a result, we've had day at home and inside...and it's been nice. I like those days when we can slow down, get caught up on chores, work on a project or two and have an overall quiet day.
It's a rain day here in the Southeast....kind of wish it were a snow day, though!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Polar Express and Hot Chocolate
My kiddos have guests tonight. We are enjoying this Christmas season so much.
Christmas pajamas and Polar Express:
Peppermint Hot Chocolate at "intermission"!
Evenings like this are so special. I would love to hear about your special evenings of the season. Please leave a comment telling me about yours.
Christmas pajamas and Polar Express:
Peppermint Hot Chocolate at "intermission"!
Evenings like this are so special. I would love to hear about your special evenings of the season. Please leave a comment telling me about yours.(I blurred the faces of our friends, because I didn't have their parents' permission to post their pictures)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
How To Make Polka Dot Christmas Ornaments
One of the many activities that my friend Jennifer and I did while she and her family were visiting last week was make Christmas ornaments. When we were out shopping the Black Friday sales, we saw some very cute ornaments for sale in a specialty shop. As we looked at them, we realized we could probably make them ourselves.
So, it was off to Michael's to purchase our supplies. We bought ivory (white or clear work great too) Christmas balls, paint pens in various colors and ribbon.
I found some tea cup and saucer display stands in my cabinet which we used to hang the balls while they were drying. This way, the paint would not get smudged by laying down the ball.
First we painted large polka dots (with a paint pen) on the Christmas ball in the color of our choice.
After the polka dots dried, we painted an initial. You can use any font you like. To get ideas, I type the initial into a document in Microsoft Publisher. I experiment with the different font choices in the program until I find one I like. Then I try to imitate it.
This is actually Jennifer working on one of the ornaments.
After the initial dried, we added tiny white polka dots all over it.
By changing the colors of the polka dots and initials as well as the font of the initial, we made ornaments for those of the masculine gender as well. The following picture shows a feminine and a masculine style hung side by side. We made these two for our neighbor children who are fraternal twins.
As a finishing touch, we used ribbon to put a little bow at the top of the ornament. We also added a ribbon loop for hanging on the tree.
These ornaments are so cute on the tree. Because of their cuteness and because they are handmade; they make great gifts for your kiddos' friends, teachers, etc.! Why don't you go out and make some today!?!
So, it was off to Michael's to purchase our supplies. We bought ivory (white or clear work great too) Christmas balls, paint pens in various colors and ribbon.
I found some tea cup and saucer display stands in my cabinet which we used to hang the balls while they were drying. This way, the paint would not get smudged by laying down the ball.
First we painted large polka dots (with a paint pen) on the Christmas ball in the color of our choice.
After the polka dots dried, we painted an initial. You can use any font you like. To get ideas, I type the initial into a document in Microsoft Publisher. I experiment with the different font choices in the program until I find one I like. Then I try to imitate it.
This is actually Jennifer working on one of the ornaments.After the initial dried, we added tiny white polka dots all over it.
By changing the colors of the polka dots and initials as well as the font of the initial, we made ornaments for those of the masculine gender as well. The following picture shows a feminine and a masculine style hung side by side. We made these two for our neighbor children who are fraternal twins.
As a finishing touch, we used ribbon to put a little bow at the top of the ornament. We also added a ribbon loop for hanging on the tree.
These ornaments are so cute on the tree. Because of their cuteness and because they are handmade; they make great gifts for your kiddos' friends, teachers, etc.! Why don't you go out and make some today!?!
Monday, December 1, 2008
You Won't See This Again For Forty-Two Years
Tonight, we had the opportunity to go further out in the country...away from the city lights to view the conjunction of the crescent moon, Jupiter and Venus. We were able to view the moon and Jupiter (as well as the twin stars and a nebula) through a telescope.
What a spectacular picture of God's incomprehensible greatness! As I viewed the innumerable dots of light in the vast universe, I pondered with the Psalmist, "What is man that thou art mindful of him?"
I praise God that He allows us to enjoy sights like these. I am grateful that this great and mighty God saw my need and provided a way of salvation for me.
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