Christmas - Teacups in the Garden

Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers in Christmasy Old Town Alexandria

To my complete surprise, one of the first things I saw while window shopping was a pair of Dorothy’s ruby slippers from the orginal Wizard of Oz movie!

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.

Merry Christmas Dress with Red Bows from 1952

While watching Holiday Inn, I noted two of the gowns designed by Edith Head that had sweetheart necklines: the Valentine’s gown and the French Court gown.

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.

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.

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.