Posted in Chinesey Things, Family, Food, Recipes, tagged Chinese hot pot, fondue on December 30, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Tonight we enjoyed one of my favorite meals: Chinese hot pot! It is basically a Chinese fondue with steaming broth and a variety of sauces. On a frosty night, there is nothing better than friends and family gathered around the tableside pots where the cherishing of flavors is only highlighted by the conversations [...]
Posted in Crafting, Sewing, tagged aprons, christmas presents, hand-sewn, purses, tea cozy on December 26, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Christmas always turns out to be a bigger blessing than expected. Our family was showered with needs and wants and much love. Among our favorite gifts this year were: a new vacuum cleaner, espresso machine, wooden pretend kitchen for number two, LEGOS, and this DVD set. It’s unbelieveable how blessed we were [...]
Posted in Family, Home, tagged Christma, Luminaria on December 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »
My heart is grateful today that He has allowed us to be a part of the Christmas story…the work of redemption.
Wishing each of you a blessed Christmas, from our home to yours.
Posted in Children, Food, tagged Children, Trader Joe's on December 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
So I guess we go to Trader Joe’s a lot. Who am I kidding–we are addicts. We are walking Trader Joe’s infomercials. Our children know the staff by name. We love them; they love us. It’s quite lovely, actually.
Every week’s trip is the same: The boys run happily into [...]
Posted in Christ, Christian Life, Crafting, Sewing, tagged Christ, christmas presents, perfection, sacrifice of praise, Sewing on December 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been sewing….a lot. Sewing, ripping seams out, fixing broken needles, ripping more seams out, messing with the tension…and, ripping more seams out. For the amateur, self-taught seamstress, this often-times tedious pastime is a labor of love and not necessarily that of leisure (especially if there is no such thing as “free time” [...]
Posted in Food, Home, Hospitality, Recipes on December 19, 2007 | No Comments »
I’ve finally come up for air…
Saturday night’s annual open house was great fun. We had 81 people not counting our family of five. A sea of great food and friends throughout our house. How thankful we are to have such faithful and endearing relationships year after year. I have to admit [...]
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christian Life, Church, Faith, Life, Spiritual Formation, tagged Beatitudes, Christmas, happiness, joy, kingdom of heaven on December 13, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Contrary to the images of warmth, family, and laughter one might see on television ads around this time of year, the holidays are often a time of sadness for some people. I have, for most of my life, been one of those people. The pandemonium of finding the “perfect” gift, of expressing how [...]
Posted in Decorating, Home, Hospitality, tagged Christmas card display, ornaments, silver on December 11, 2007 | No Comments »
Saturday is the annual Christmas Open House at our home. We’ve been all abuzz around here getting ready for the big event. The boys were old enough to help decorate this year. Our five yr. old was old enough to have an opinion, as well. We made a special trip to [...]
Posted in Crafting, Food, Sewing, tagged birthday cakes, colored pencils, Curious George, journals on December 8, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It was an eventful day today. Most of the day was spent building a Curious George birthday cake for our friends’ little boy, who turned three yesterday. His mommy and daddy were planning a Curious George birthday party but were devastated last week with the loss of their little girl at 30 weeks in [...]
Posted in Bible, Children, Christ, Christian Life, Family, Home, Marriage, Motherhood, Spiritual Formation, tagged Bible Study, Carolyn Mahaney, Feminine Appeal on December 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Our ladies’ Bible Study at church just completed a study through Feminine Appeal, Seven Virtues of A Godly Wife and Mother, by Carolyn Mahaney. It was my second or third time through the book, but first time leading a group of mostly younger gals who have been married under five years. I think [...]
, and am enjoying the opportunity to teach and disciple my children at home. When not busy with family, I love to paint, sew, garden, host teas, cook, play the piano, mentor younger ladies, and redecorate my girlfriends' homes.
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