Category Archives: Seasonal

Lidia’s Cookie Press Sugar Cookies

I received some really special homemade goodies just before Christmas from my friend Lidia and her family. Her husband Rick is a co-worker of mine. Lidia is a very talented baker and cook, (and a super Pampered Chef consultant) and … Continue reading

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Christmas Joy

When I hear or see the word “joy” at Christmas, I’m reminded of the beautiful traditional German carol, HOW GREAT OUR JOY. While by the sheep we watched at night,  Glad tidings brought an angel bright.   (refrain)  How great … Continue reading

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Christmas Greetings

Have you sent out Christmas cards or e-cards this year? Or made your own personalized cards? Since I’m a greeting card designer, sometimes the cards I send are ones I’ve designed myself. Here are some of my DaySpring® card designs that … Continue reading

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A Collection of Christmas Recipes

I have not been baking this past week because I’ve been sick–it’s awful coming down with something right before the holidays when there’s so much to do! Hopefully I’ll be back to baking in the next few days! In the … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Buttercream

I make a lot of pumpkin bread in the fall and winter, and wanted to try out a new recipe. So I decided to try the Pumpkin Loaf from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter (I made a … Continue reading

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Homemade Holiday Gift Idea: Peppermint Stick Cocoa

Photo by David Prince, from MyRecipes.com If you like making homemade Christmas gifts, here’s a great idea I found at MyRecipes. Just about everyone loves hot cocoa, so you really can’t go wrong giving this! I’ve seen jars like the … Continue reading

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Give Thanks

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. PSALM 100:4-5 (NIV) New International Version … Continue reading

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Naturally Lovely Thanksgiving Table Ideas from Martha Stewart

Still trying to figure out how you’re going to decorate your Thanksgiving table? I found some clever ideas over at MarthaStewart.com (all photos shown are from Martha’s website). The nice thing is, most of these ideas involve using natural elements like leaves, … Continue reading

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Maple-Pecan Sweet Potatoes from Vegan Holiday Kitchen

It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is coming up so soon! And who doesn’t look forward to eating all that special holiday food? It’s always great when you can find delicious and healthy holiday recipes, which is why I was so … Continue reading

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Filed under Autumn/Thanksgiving, Books, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Reviews, Seasonal, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Autumn Decorating Inspiration from Pottery Barn

I found some great decorating ideas at the Pottery Barn website. It’s one of my favorite places to go idea-shopping because they always showcase their products in such beautiful ways. Most of these pictures from the site show how you … Continue reading

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