Category Archives: Christmas
A Very Merry Christmas This Year
Another Christmas came and went and while it was wonderful, I feel like I need to sleep it off. It’s funny – I never really thought about how people need to recover from a good holiday, probably because the holidays … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, Holidays, home, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "creating traditions", "holiday traditions", blending families, Christmas Dinner, Christmas Eve, church, desserts, gifts, holiday, holiday stress, inlaws, marriage, thoughtful, tired, traditions
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Baking Pretty
Have you ever heard the expression, “You can either be right, or you can be happy”? I always find myself in a similar conundrum when it comes to baking. I can either bake something pretty (looks good) or yummy (tastes … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, DIY, food, Holidays, recipes
Tagged "making up a recipe", "sugar high", baking, baking pretty, cake, castle cake, celebration, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, cooking, cupcakes, Independence Day, layer cake, layered cupcakes, pretty pastry, special occasion, substance over style
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Holiday Traditions: Old and New, His and Mine
The holidays are supposed to be a happy time. A time full of traditions and family. But the holidays often seem to be a time of stress, whether it’s mild, moderate or severe. Whether the stress is because of family, … Continue reading
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Tagged "creating traditions", "holiday traditions", blending families, Christmas Dinner, Christmas Eve, church, desserts, holiday, inlaws, marriage, traditions
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Christmas: The 2014 Edition (Let’s Make Chinese Desserts!)
This is the best Christmas that I have had since… well I don’t know. I think it was better than 2011 and 2012 (but those were pretty great) and it definitely kicks every Christmas’s ass before 2011 and last year, … Continue reading
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Tagged "Chinese desserts", "Chinese food", "family get-together", "fortune cookie", "peanut butter balls", baking, chocoholic, chocolate, fortunes, holiday, party, tradition, traditions
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‘Tis The Season: Getting Ready For Christmas
We’re only four days away from Christmas. But this year it’s weird. Normally my husband and I are busy, scrambling to finish Christmas cards or wrap gifts, or get the last few for the people who are impossible to get … Continue reading
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Tagged "hard year", "home repair", "unexpected expenses", gifts, giving, money, receiving, tradition, traditions
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