Tag: 2022
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2022: a year in review
2022 was a wiilllllld ride! We made a lot of memories, we traveled, we spent time with family. It was a busy year, but an amazing one. January For the year 2022, I chose the word “presence” to remind me to put down the phone and be present, but also to remind me to focus […]
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Christmas Eve: How We Observe the Day Before Christmas
My family has a lot of places to be during the Christmas season. Not surprisingly, two of those Christmas gatherings fall on Christmas Eve. Amidst all of the hustle and bustle, there are a few things we thoroughly enjoy doing to observe Christ’s birth. 1. Light the final advent candle Not everyone chooses to light […]
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Christmas: Our Favorite Outdoor Decorations
I love decorating for Christmas. Each year, I put up tons of Christmas decorations on the inside of the house, but I like to keep it simple on the outside. We use simple evergreen wreaths with red bows on the outside of the windows and candles on the inside. I have the candles plugged into […]
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Wrapping paper ideas
Most of you probably have all of your presents wrapped and have had them wrapped for weeks. I’m going to confess that I still have several left to wrap…so if you do, it’s definitely ok. Today I’d like to share some unique and adorable wrapping paper ideas with you. 1. Pom-Pom Christmas lights Brown paper […]
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Christmas Day Trips: Denton Farm Park
In central North Carolina, Denton FarmPark is known for being the home of the Southeast Threshers Reunion and many music concerts. Did you know they are also home to a pretty fantastic Christmas event each year? At Denton Farm Park each December (and late November), you can meet Santa and Mrs Clause (see above) and […]