Way back when I was young, I remember wrapping gifts and putting little store bought gift tags on each package. As the years went by, the gift tags went by the wayside and I would just write the name of who the gift was for on the wrapping paper. This year as hubby and I were wrapping the Christmas gifts, he asked why we didn’t us the gift tags anymore. Well, probably because now that I’m so frugal I figured I’m saving money. He mentioned how they complete the wrapping
A beautiful Christmas tree and Nativity scene for Wordless Wednesday, The custom of displaying figures honoring the birth of Jesus in the Christmas Manger or Nativity Scene originated on Christmas Eve in the year of 1223 by St. Francis of Assisi. In our Catholic church we bless the manger at the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve. The manger at our church is set up already, waiting for baby Jesus to be added on Christmas day. I thought today being Wordless Wednesday was perfect to share these beautiful photos I took
Today is Wordless Wednesday (for me it’s Word Wednesday) and tomorrow is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. So I’m combining the two into my late blog on December 11th. December 12th is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, unborn children, and the New Evangelization. In the Catholic church, this celebration commemorates the appearance of Mary to the Mexican peasant Juan Diego in 1531. This statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and garden is outside our church, Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Church in
Today is National Brownie Day and I just finished baking my brownies! I love warm brownies with cold milk but tonight I opted for a Brownie Milkshake! This is my recipe if you would like to try a yummy to your tummy, delicious milkshake filled and topped with brownies! Brownie Milkshake Recipe Start with 3 scoops of your favorite ice cream flavor. (I used 2 scoops of chocolate and 1 scoop of vanilla) Add 1 teaspoon of almond flavoring (or your favorite flavoring) Blend until ice cream is creamy, then
Today is Wordless Wednesday and with all the hustle and bustle going on around this season, sometimes we need a little smile. Pictures give and take smiles. A smile on the face of a little one can make you smile back. Lia is giving you a smile, take it and smile back to someone! I hope you took a smile and gave one back to someone needing it!