Today is Mint Chocolate Day. No, you will not find a parade through downtown, or banner hung proudly in homes. But, if you look closely you may find people enjoying this delightful combination.
Mint Chocolate Cupcake
Tag: Christmas
The cleanest Santa In town
I am determined to catch up on my blog. So bear with me while I clean out my photo file.
Last year I turned a bottle of hand soap into a snowman. This Christmas I decided to do something a little different to add a little Christmas cheer to the bathrooms – Introducing the Cleanest Santa in Town. Continue reading “The cleanest Santa In town”
Twelve months of dishcloths
In January I began knitting a set of twelve dishcloths for Christmas presents this year. Not surprising to anyone but myself, I was up to the wire knitting. I did complete 2 sets of dishcloths and most of the third. My poor sister received an IOU for the remaining dishcloths.
You can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man
Christmas would not be complete without gingerbread men. They are the iconic Christmas cookie.
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Christmas Ornaments
One of my favorite things about the Christmas holidays is that we get to take a break from our normal routine and spend time with family. As the kids have gotten older it seems harder than ever to stop the crazy busy schedule. Yet, it is so important. It won’t be long until they are gone and out on their own.
Each year we set up two trees. The main family tree is our memory tree. A tradition I picked up from my parents is every time we go someplace new or special we pick up a new ornament. So decorating the Christmas tree is like a walk down memory lane. “Remember when we went to __________” and “Yeah, and ___________, that was so much fun” Each year we pick up 4 to 6 ornaments. So after seventeen years of marriage it is quite full. It is one of my favorite family traditions.
The other tree in my house is the kids tree. It is full of ornaments that the kids have made. It is a little scrawny tree that they decorate themselves, from the lights to the decorations. Each year we take time to craft something new.
