cultivating me

This wreath isn’t perfect but I loved making it.  It took me just over an hour and was super easy to do.  You can see more pictures and get directions here

Directions and details can be found here

I love flipping through magazines, browsing blogs/sites, and watching TV shows which contain do it yourself decorating or gift ideas.  I will often sigh and can often be heard mumbling “I wish I could do that”.  I just don’t think I have the kind of talent necessary to make, construct, or put together the ideas [...]

Jerry has a fairly large family and each year for Christmas, they pull names for a gift exchange.  The idea is to make sure everyone has gift at the family gathering and they set a price limit so no one has to spend too much.  It’s an idea I’m still getting used to and an [...]

There were many things I looked forward to when it came to Christmas but one of the things I looked forward to the most was baking cookies.  Both my mom and my aunt baked cookies for the holiday and each had their specialties.  My aunt would bake a whole assortment of cookies including rum balls, [...]

On Sunday it was decided that the family would come to our house for the holiday.  We’ll either be a family of 5, 9 or 12 depending on who actually shows or doesn’t.  Sweet’s family is more of a “we’ll wait and see” kind of family than mine is.  At times, I have a hard [...]

I have lots of memories when it comes to the holidays.  One thing I will always remember (and still enjoy) is my mom and grandmother serving up eggnog around Christmas. They always warmed it, added whipped cream a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg, and for the adults – a shot of brandy. Eggnog is still [...]