Saturday, December 14, 2024

A newer vintage Christmas carol book

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  Recently I came upon this Christmas carol book from 1978.  Although it's not as artistic as some of the older ones I have, it's st...
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Friday, December 13, 2024

Because it is Christmas

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   Now, I don't know whether to call this a poem or a quote.  But I thought it would be an inspiring thing to share in my Christmas kitc...
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Thursday, December 12, 2024

The sweetest vintage gift tag

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   I recently came across this adorable angel gift tag that had originally been attached to a childhood gift of mine.  It is tiny -- about 2...
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Maple Candied Walnuts

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  At Thanksgiving, I made a salad (along with other dishes) to take to dinner at our daughter's home.  She had requested a green salad w...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

The miscellaneous cooking/baking list

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   This is a new list for this year.  I haven't actually written out a list like this before, but I think that I should because I always...
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Monday, December 09, 2024

Festive fruits

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  A vintage ad for festive candied fruit! Below is another clipping from a 1967 Family Circle magazine.   This one has to do with dried and ...
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Sunday, December 08, 2024

Sunday Scripture

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   In 2013, I did an Advent study with Good Morning Girls.  The study, Keeping Our Hearts Focused on Jesus , is still available as a free ...
Saturday, December 07, 2024

A sweet little vintage Christmas card

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   Here is an adorable little vintage Christmas card that I recently came across.  This is a pre-owned card, sent in 1963 -- which I know be...
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Friday, December 06, 2024

Tentative Kitchen Gifts list for 2024

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   And today, here is my list for kitchen gifts.  Again, it is likely to be added to.   Some special people get gifts of cookies: Eggnog Log...
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Thursday, December 05, 2024

The tentative candy list for 2024

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   Inevitably, the tentative candy list for this year's gifting and sampling must follow on the heels of the cookie list.  (Unless it co...
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Wednesday, December 04, 2024

The 2024 tentative Christmas cookie list

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  Well, I have pretty much made my tentative Christmas cookie list for this year.  That's it above.  Of course, Mr. T does most of the b...
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Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Gooseberry Patch Christmas book 5

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  I’ve shared reviews of a number of Christmas books put out by Gooseberry Patch  -- lovely, hardback comb-bound books.   But there are oth...
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Monday, December 02, 2024

Short cuts to holiday baking, circa 1967

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  Here's a nifty little piece from a 1967 Christmas Family Circle magazine found in our attic.  I thought it would be fun to share this...
Sunday, December 01, 2024

Sunday Scripture

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   In 2013, I did an Advent study with Good Morning Girls.  The study, Keeping Our Hearts Focused on Jesus , is still available as a free ...
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Saturday, November 30, 2024

Getting ready ...

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 ... to swing open the door to the Christmas kitchen for your daily visits this month.  You wouldn't believe the cobwebs!  And yes, that...
Friday, November 29, 2024

Planning ahead for an Advent or Christmas study

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  Just wanted to encourage you all to consider doing a Christmas or Advent Bible study.  In 2013, I did an Advent study with Good Morning...
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Glorious garlands part 4

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  One final post about Glorious Garlands, the little booklet I found in a 1999 Family Circle magazine.  There is actually even a bit more t...
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Another lovely vintage Christmas card

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   This is a recently discovered vintage card that will be listed in my Etsy shop.  I thought it was so pretty, with its unmistakable vintag...
Monday, July 29, 2024

A lovely untitled poem from a vintage Ideals

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 I thought I would share one more poem for Christmas in July.  This is one that I found in the front of the 1980 Christmas Ideals magazine p...
Sunday, July 28, 2024

A sweet bookmark design to make for stocking stuffers!

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  I've mentioned before how much I love The Graphics Fairy for free vintage graphics.  I'm really just beginning to look at the man...
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