When it comes to Christmas decor, I am sure I could have posted many a thing. I have made some beautiful decorations over the years. I once made these very intricate snowmen for my mother. I had an unusual nativity scene. A village set that I made up all sorts of stories about! I loved as a child when […]

When I first looked at this question, I honestly wasn’t sure what Christmas I would choose. However, it wasn’t too long before I was reminded of truly one of my most memorable Christmases ever…my grandfather’s last Christmas on this earth. I was married in 1992, and my grandfather, Wallace (Wally) Bales, and his wife (Edith)–my mother’s parents–were involved in my […]

My favorite Christmas ornaments always have been homemade ones. My mom used to do a lot of crafting back in the day, and one of my favorite Christmas ornaments were her creations. She did some years ago that were made from toilet paper rolls. She made these rather large dolls that looked like choir-singing ladies, and they always hung towards […]

This really made me think, but I think I have it!! When I was in elementary school, I was obsessed with the movie Annie. I dressed up as Annie for two Halloweens. I had a short, curly perm hairstyle and I only wished my hair could be red! My mom used to do a lot of sewing and she made […]

When it comes to picking my favorites, again, this is something I don’t necessarily like to do. But on this one, I think I can pick a favorite or two. For as long as I can remember, “O Holy Night” has been my top favorite. I have heard many strong renditions of this beautiful song over the years. I have […]