Media From the Heart by Ruth Hill

Full disclosure–back when I was young, I used to think it was imperative to wrap packages beautifully and expertly if possible. I can remember checking books out of the library that showed you how to wrap packages to make them appear to be a different item or even look like decorations under the tree. I wasn’t the best Christmas present […]

Traditions…oh, so many I could name. I am a bit of a traditionalist, but I also appreciate variety. I love everything about Christmas, but there is one thing that brings the old and new together like nothing else. I love the tradition of watching Christmas movies! Of course, I used to watch Christmas movies all year long. Watching Christmas specials, […]

A couple of years ago, a young lady’s song caught my attention in a Hallmark movie, and I reached out to her for an interview. Since that time, Gelsea Mae has been making a splash on the music scene as well as in film and TV. Recently, she released an exceptional single, and it is was my joy and honor […]

Holiday scents…oh, there are so many heavenly ones I could list, and at first glance, it might be challenging to pick a favorite one. But after mulling it over for a relatively short time, I knew what my favorite holiday scent was and even why I chose that one. Baking and Christmas are intertwined in my mind, and holiday bread […]

This is a pretty easy one. My mom and my daughter. I could buy like crazy for them. I know their styles, and I know what their interests are. Of course, the challenge is that Martha is nearly eighteen. But really all that means is that I don’t buy her clothes! I have a better understanding of her fashion persona, […]

    NEW RELEASE….   When a Yuletide festival promises jovial crowds, resident artist and chef, Mist, knows she’ll have her hands full, as will all of the regular townsfolk. Between Mist’s legendary Christmas Eve dinner at the Timberton Hotel and this season’s festival events, guests will be surrounded with opportunities for camaraderie and celebration. There’s a unique magic to […]

  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 […]

Please read my disclosure policy to understand how I work with companies and individuals. Linking to a specific site does not imply endorsement of all of their services or content. How many of you enjoy working out? More than likely, most of you would say “no.” I still don’t look forward to working out every day, but I do know that putting […]

Please read my disclosure policy to understand how I work with companies and individuals. Linking to a specific site does not imply endorsement of all of their services or content. In this day and age, unfortunately, statistics show us that divorce is possibly more common than marriages. All too often, there is a myriad of factors that need to be resolved 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 […]