With Christmas the Season to Believe in Holiday Magic~ I’m having a Fairy Little Christmas. . . ~~~ Enter the Flower Fairies’ magical realm and suspend your disbelief. . . after all, only true believers are able to see the fairies! ~~~ Enchanted with the Flower Fairies, I created a table~ the Forest Floor~…
Category: Christmas
A Perfect Christmas Book & Giveaway
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree **** by Gloria Houston I’m reposting my review of The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, that I shared last December for Food for Thought. A book and seasonal treat that encompasses the true spirit of Christmas and a heartwarming story! This story takes place…
A Gardener’s Christmas Tablescape
In a Gardening state-of-mind, I’m on the porch enjoying the Season with a few things that make me happy~ A simple Christmas table~ ideal for our casual living at the Lake. A promise of a flower in an Amaryllis bulb, a few collected watering cans . . . . . . and a couple of vintage trowels, showing the visible…
Christmas with Tucker
Christmas with Tucker **** by Greg Kincaid I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word. “It is the winter of 1962, and Kansas is hit with one of the worst blizzards in its history. It is during this cruel season that twelve-year-old George is…
O Christmas Tree
Nell Hill’s O Christmas Tree ****.* by Mary Carol Garrity I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word. “Mary Carol Garrity and her home furnishing emporium Nell Hill’s have become synonymous with delivering creative and stylish advice on all facets of home decorating and entertaining. Inside…
Nell Hill’s Christmas at Home
Nell Hill’s Christmas at Home ****.* by Mary Carol Garrity I’m joining Jain at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word~ “The town of Atchison, Kansas, is never busier than at Christmastime. It is during this season that the acclaimed Nell Hill’s home decorating emporium is transformed into…
A Redbird Christmas
A Redbird Christmas ****.* by Fannie Flagg I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word. My love of books is no secret~ factor in birds in a Christmas setting and this is a recipe for happy holiday reading. For me, a bird book in the hand, is worth a few…
The Christmas Cookie Club
The Christmas Cookie Club ** with extra sprinkles for the recipes I’m joining Jain with my Edible Book Review at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word. “Mark your calendar. It’s the Christmas Cookie Club! Every year on the first Monday of the December, Marnie & twelve of her closest girlfriends gather in…
Christopher Radko’s Heart of Christmas
Christopher Radko’s Heart of Christmas **** I’m joining Jain at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word~ During the month of December you are invited to share a holiday book, in whatever manner you chose. . .using your decorations, collectibles or food from the kitchen.…
A Visit from St. Nicholas
My pattern, St. Nicholas, by Fitz & Floyd, Retired many years, breaking I hope to avoid~ The plates show St. Nick decorating the tree~ His fondness for musical sounds, you can see. Drums, horns, as well as bells too, Are placed on the tree all in plain view~ Beaded garland is swagged & placed just so,…