Home For Christmas

Is there anything better than a soldier returning to the arms of his/her loving family?  What joy!  Here's a quote that says it all:

"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at the airport. General opinion is starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. Love actually is all around."

What a gift.  A blessed daughter.

Christmas Table Settings

Really beautiful and unique table settings are here with lovely pictures to inspire you this holiday.  Whether you feel like being an ice princess, a woodland sprite, or St. Nick's elf, you have lots here to get you going.  Enjoy, and post your own creations!

19th Century Christmas

Lots of fun out at Ft. Nisqually, WA this weekend as Christmas 1855 was portrayed.  There was a Yule Log to haul in (courtesy of 50 young visitors), carols to sing, decorations to make, mincemeat pie with Cumberland rum butter to sample, a flaming Christmas pudding to exclaim over, presents to share, parlour games and harps to enjoy, a new exhibit of Letitia Huggins to admire, and most special of all, the joy of having a young couple of visitors surprise us by getting engaged in the Factor's House under the kissing ball.

Happy Christmas all!