Film Festival: Contemporary Christmas Prancer (1989) takes place in a farming community in the mid West. It’s a heart-warming Christmas fantasy with a very realistic look. The film opens in a country school room with the children practicing O Little Town of Bethlehem. Jessica (Rebecca Harrell Tickell) is singing too loudly and enthusiastically. All the…
Paper ball ornament – Christmas card icosahedron
Here are my paper ball ornament instructions to use leftover Christmas cards. I always feel like hoarding the beautiful cards friends send me and this DIY Christmas ornament makes a great use of them. Added bonus: it’s a little math lesson too! Supplies for paper ball ornament Affiliate links: if you make a purchase using…
Coffee with cream, butter, and spices
I love to get coffee with holiday spice or cinnamon dolce. I’m also interested in the health trend of adding butter to coffee. So I thought I would make a coffee at home that would be low cost and very cozy in the colder months. You will need a small mixing bowl, a spatula or…
The Santa Clause: Lisa’s Home Bijou
Film Festival: Contemporary Christmas The Santa Clause (1994) is a contemporary Christmas classic film that does a great job of contrasting reality (office meetings, custody hearings, principal’s office) with the fantasy of Santa’s world. The story begins with Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) getting honored at the office Christmas party for best sales for the toy…
Pottery Barn holiday giveaway 12.01 – 12.14.18
The holiday season feels like a time to nest and gather people around, even online! Katherine at Katherine’s Corner is a good friend to bloggers and we enjoy gathering together to offer our dear readers a Pottery Barn giveaway. It could be just the thing you need to top off your holiday decor! I’m joining…