On Decorations: For the second year running, Baby-Girl has taken it upon herself to decorate our bed. Last year, she noticed several rolls of ribbon I once used with garlands on a front porch we had in Chicago. I’ve yet to find a great spot for them since we moved to the beach, so when […]
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Merry Christmas!
All joy to the world today, for this is the day Emmanuel wrote himself into our redemption story. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our family to you and yours!
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Children’s Christmas Books for 2014
On the eve of Christmas Eve, I thought I’d add four new titles to the list of children’s Christmas books I began in 2011 and added to in 2012 and 2013. Tony Buzzeo’s Lighthouse Christmas is inspired by the Flying Santa Service that delivers presents to lighthouse keepers, Coast Guard members, and their families. Frances […]
Beach-Themed (and Not-So-Beach-Themed) Christmas Ornaments for 2014
Tradition dictates that this annual post be reserved for beach-themed ornaments. But we’re going to break with tradition for the first two ornaments. This one obviously has little to do with the beach. I actually picked it up at Wall Drugs last summer during our trip out West. But trust me, even island girls wear […]
Christmas Beach-Themed Ornaments for 2013
As is tradition, I’m sharing some of my beach-themed ornament finds for 2013. This year, I haven’t perused the internet, but over the last few months, I’ve been picking up ornaments at various shops up and down the Carolina coast. In these here parts, many of the national chains are stocked with beachy ornaments. My […]
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The light now shines in the darkness.