Just a few days ago we were in Nebraska with my family for a quick Christmas trip that was extended a day thanks to the White Christmas we all wanted. That White Christmas shut down the interstate around us and got us an extra day of game playing and fun with cousins. One of the conversations we had several times …
My Christmas Gift to You!
While we were writing Where Treetops Glisten, Sarah, Tricia and I included recipes that our characters baked or made during the book. Today I wanted to share those cookies with you. The White Velvet Cutouts are a recipe that was originally shared with me by a friend at church. They are delicious with vanilla — the way she makes them. …
Christmas Quotes & Giveaway
Christmas is around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but I am in serious denial that we will be having a family Christmas celebration on Sunday. It simply doesn’t seem possible that we’re less than three weeks from a new year. Despite my denial, it’s here. Because it’s the season of giving, be sure to go to the …
A Christmas Pause
As we rush into the Christmas season, I invite you to pause with me. For just a moment. I wrote this post two years ago, but it is equally applicable this year as it was in 2013. So let’s pause and give our best gifts this Christmas. My Gift to Him As Christmas nears, I’ve staggering under a year that’s …
5 Christmas Gifts to Make with Your Family
It’s that time of year. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, which means Christmas shopping is about to begin for most of us. Gift-giving season is upon us. Whether you have lots of money or a little to spend, people love receiving home-made gifts. It can be daunting to get started, but here are a few ideas to help. Like to make #Christmas …
Candy Cane Traditions
I wanted to introduce you to our newest family Christmas tradition — one that grew out of writing a book. In my latest book, Where Treetops Glisten, the heroine in my novella works at a candy shop that opened in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1912. The name’s changed (today it’s McCords), but they still make the same Christmas candy canes the …
I Love Christmas Traditions!
I long for Christmas to be a time to slow down and focus on what it really means. A small season to focus on the greatest gift of all and the many gifts He’s given us.
9 Ways to Manage Your Schedule This Holiday
Instead, the weeks are filled with events, rehearsals, recitals, parties, and more. Christmas has become a time of immense busyness. Instead of being a season of peace and enjoyment, many of us see December approach on the calendar with a sense of dread. Do you hate that as much as I do? Do you long for an approach to the season that doesn’t make you cringe?