Evergreens, Christmas Star, and a Train for Baby
Although my little apartment had no room for a Christmas tree larger than a topiary, I had fun helping a friend decorate his house.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Category: Holidays
Seasons of Life after one year in Lake Ridge
After owning gorgeous homes in Texas and Virginia, apartment life isn’t what it used to be, however here are a few pictures of some of the best parts.
New Year’s Eve Snack Food, Movie, and Game Night
When the winner puts his/her name in the box lid next to the year, it becomes a fun record to look at each year when we pull the games out again.
Our Holiday Cooking Traditions for Christmas
This year we have hung on to God through lots of new experiences, but He has given us lovely respites during Independence Day and again during Christmas.
Celebrating Independence Day with a week of Festivities
Two fireworks shows, three picnics, games galore, and handcranking homemade ice cream with a recipe from Mount Vernon for a weeklong Independence Day.
White House Christmas of Timeless Traditions and Lafayette
After checking into our hotel in Washington DC, we walked on…City sidewalks dressed in holiday style to the White House to see all the outdoor decorations.
Americana and Hand-Cranked Ice Cream for Independence Day
As my kids’ lives became ever busier with work and college, they were glad to settle with old family traditions for Independence Day.
Culpeper Cheese Company for our New Year’s Eve Game Night
Last summer while window shopping in the historic area looking for a great lunch spot, the Culpeper Cheese Company reined us in!
Cutting down our tree, Decorating, Baking for Christmas
When my kids found an abandoned bird’s nest in one of the trees, they insisted that was the tree for us, just like Mary Ellen Walton’s in The Homecoming.
Walton’s Mountain Christmas in my Texas and Virginia Homes
Bringing our traditions of hot cocoa and sugar cookies while watching The Homecoming, we added the adventure of chopping down a Christmas tree, like John Boy.
