Not a single thing in my 12 days of Christmas list was under my tree, but there were a few surprises.  My husband bought me (well, I picked it out) a wall sconce for a focal wall in my living room.  My mom’s gift was the paint and window treatments for that room, so that [...]

Filed under: 12 Days of Christmas, Me Stuff

Yum, yum, yum.  I did some experimenting with new recipes for Christmas dinner and the results were fabulous!  We always get a recipe sheet in our Angel Food boxes so I looked through them to find something different.  This is a slightly adapted version of theirs. 1 stick unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, chopped [...]

Filed under: Food/Recipes, Tasty Tuesday

Certainly there are many things I want.  Material things, intangible things, impossible things.  But I’ve already received the greatest gifts I could ever imagine.  My husband, my children, my loving friends and extended family.  God has richly blessed me and for that I am eternally grateful. And I’m most grateful to Him for the gift [...]

Filed under: 12 Days of Christmas, Faith/Religion, Me Stuff

Books.  I love to read.  I’ll read almost anything (obviously, as I read and loved Twilight despite my skepticism) and our little county library is seriously lacking in good material.  I can’t afford to buy books any more, so I’ve been doing a lot of re-reading and borrowing but there are several books on my [...]

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Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.  For like 8 hours in a row, uninterrupted by teething babies or night terrors or snoring husbands.  A silent night, if you will.  Perhaps what I need to ask for is a gift card for one night in a hotel?  I suspect that’s the only way I’d get 8 hours…but then I’d be lonely [...]

Filed under: 12 Days of Christmas, Me Stuff, Parenting