ruby red

I  LOVE the color red...and I don't mean the awful "garnet-red"...I mean fire-engine, bright red! something about the color is bright and happy, yet warm and cozy! and since the holidays are a great excuse to sport even more red I am sharing some of my favorite "red things"...






 





happy tuesday, friends!

Scripture of the day:

'I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.'
Matthew 12:6

 

'tis the season

tis' the season...

so, I have always LOVED traditions (esp. holiday ones) ...you can ask anyone! and I tend to get a little "out of sorts" if we are unable to do the "tradition" (whatever it might be). It is very comforting to me to do the same things every year...and I really enjoy them! I believe traditions are important...they bring family together, they create lasting memories, and they give us something to look forward to every year!

some of my favorite holiday traditions are:

going to the Christmas Eve Nativity pageant at our wonderful church...and ever since my little brother played baby Jesus shortly after he was born...no one in my family has a dry eye by the end of it.

listening to the fabulous Mario Lanza (Italian singer...if you're not familiar, you should be)'s Christmas album on repeat while decorating the tree, on Christmas Eve AND Christmas morning!

decorating oranges with cloves and making cool designs in them with my little brother (or whoever I can find to make them do it with me :) they smell delicious!! they never look quite like the ones below, but still fun!





going to see a great heart-warming holiday movie with the entire family!

having the delicious Christmas traditional dinner of standing rib roast, Yorkshire pudding, potatoes au gratin, and biscuits. (yummy!!)

getting our family miniature dog (Zoe) a new "Christmas sweater" every year...she LOVES them :) (NOT!) haha. but it is funny to watch her try to figure out what is going on when we put her in it!

...and of course I also love creating new traditions!!!!



what are some of your holiday traditions?!

Scripture of the day:

'And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you...'

Hebrews 12:5

cute christmas crafts

even though I am the least craftiest person...probably ever...I still think its fun to "craft" sometimes! especially around the holidays!

here are a few fun crafts that I thought were too cute not to share! enjoy!

burlap!! love this.

fabric cards!

wood blocks

extra crafty christmas cards-not sure I could pull these off..but precious!

bottlecap snowman :)

pinecones with mini pom-poms!

advent calender? cute!

paint swatch trees!

reindeer ornaments with thumbprints! how cute!

cork trees

cupcake liner Christmas trees-looks easy enough for me to do! (maybe)



have a wonderful monday!

Scripture of the day:

'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!' 2 Corinthians 5:17