I’m not great at crafts, and most of my treasured handmade Christmas decorations are the work of dear friends. However, I did make Christmas stockings for our granddaughters when they were very small. Each is a combination of cross-stitch and sewn patches, and we fill them each year for the Christmas celebration at our house….
Congrats to Cynthia Panik who won our December 2020 Free Book! I’ll get the book to you ASAP! Congratulations!! Happy Cooking! Sue
For me, Christmas has always been a time of remembering, even when I was very small. I love to look through old photos and remember past celebrations with nostalgia and joy. I grew up in the 1950s, and in those days, Christmas wasn’t quite complete without a cowboy outfit under the tree. Here’s my brother…
Holidays are the time to entertain. Even in this Season of Covid, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve will still happen. I hope you have loved ones near for your celebrations, but even if you don’t, this book might help you find happiness in at-home holidays. Our hardcover give-away copy is brand new. From…
This year only five of us gathered at our house for Thanksgiving–my husband Neil, his brother and wife (who are neighbors), and me. Our fifth visitor broke all the “rules” of stay-home/stay-in, but we figured he was a safe guest! Flat Stanley came to us from far away (Thank you, Karter!) and made his trip…
I hope you have a beautiful Thanksgiving filled with gratitude and the joy of friends, family, and a lovely feast. Pie is always a part of our feast. One of my favorites is fresh pumpkin. Here’s one ready to go into the oven! And oh my, the smell of the spices as it cooks. May…
In the summer, I love cutting fresh chives from my garden for salads or whatever of pot of food is bubbling away on my stove. I recently read how to preserve chives for winter use, and last week I cut those remaining in my garden and tried out that idea. It works!! You snip your…
Congratulations to Anna Fuqua who won our November 2020 Free Book! Anna, I’ll mail you the book ASAP! Congratulations! Happy Reading! Sue
Honoring out veterans is a HUGE joy, especially on Veterans’ Day but I find joy throughout the year every time I see photos of family members and friends who have served our country in the armed services. Both my father and my husband’s served in World War II. This is a photo of them both…
Nothing gets me more into the holiday mood than reading a Christmas novel. I thought you might enjoy the same, and so we’re giving away a copy of Julie Klassen’s AN IVY HILL CHRISTMAS! Our copy is a new trade paperback. From the back cover: “Richard Brockwell . . . hasn’t been home for Christmas…
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