There are actually several versions of the Advent Calendar. You can hunt the web for the various 'orders of worship' that exist for the Advent season. We chose to do love for our second week. I am reaching back in to the archives for our L-O-V-E pictures that never went out from 2007! [wc_row][wc_column size="one-half"… Continue reading Advent: Love
[wc_googlemap title="International Schokolodenfestival" location="Am Markt 1, Tübingen, Germany 72070" zoom="15" height="250"] Tübingen, Germany was first mentioned in writing back in 1078 but didn't become a town until the 13th century under the Palatine Counts of Tübingen. It became a 'university' town in the 15th century under Count Erberhard im Barte. The historic university is still there… Continue reading Chocolate Fest
Have you heard of Jamberry yet? I hadn't either till my cousin's wife asked me to host a party. Not being much of a prissy girl, I shied away when she told me it was nail wraps, or nail decorations. But after trying my first set, I must admit, I am hooked! It's so easy… Continue reading Jamberry Christmas
It is possible to keep the frugal in Christmas. I know that as Americans, we can get caught up in the glitz and glammer of the season. We walk through the isles of any store to become bombarded with lots of great ideas for gifts. It's not a bad thing to want to make… Continue reading Putting Frugal in Christmas
Christmas is the perfect time to get back in to blogging. Our family just loves the Christmas season: the decorations, the sparkling tree, the shiny presents sitting under it, the eggnog (though I pass on that part), the Christmas cookies, the hot cocoa, the Christmas music, and of course, celebrating the birth of our Savior!… Continue reading 2014 Advent Calendar
it is the second week of advent... PEACE. i know peace can be a buzz word these days and who doesn't want peace, right?? wouldn't it be nice not to be fussing at people,your family, your spouse, the kids.... but i may remind you that Jesus didn't tell us we would have that sort of… Continue reading 2nd week of advent
it is the first week of advent, and the week is HOPE!! what on earth are we hoping in?? i believe that is a great question. if you watch the news for just a brief moment, there does not appear to be much to hope for or in these days. even in this festive/holiday season… Continue reading First Week of Advent
Kay's Little Korner 