Learning from the children this Christmas

Learning from the children this Christmas

While I was thinking about what message I would like to share with you this Christmas, I saw this story on CBS Sunday Morning, and I knew there was nothing I could say that would top this. So I invite you to take three minutes to watch this touching story about an amazing teacher and…

A new Christmas theme: let it be…or it is what it is

A new Christmas theme: let it be…or it is what it is

When you envision your Christmas, does it look like a Norman Rockwell Christmas…and then when it arrives, it’s more like A Christmas Story? It can be frustrating, especially if you try to force things or keep going over and over in your head how “it should be.” Or maybe you are missing loved ones this…

Festive bon bons – better late than never

Festive bon bons – better late than never

If you were to visit my home this week…first of all, you’d have to make it through the 13 inches of snow that fell overnight (thankfully my husband cleared the walks and the driveway)…then you’d find Christmas stockings on the mantel, Christmas cards taped to the door, and a Christmas tree in the basement. Tis…

Friday favorites: holiday shenanigans

Friday favorites: holiday shenanigans

We’re down to the final days of the official “holiday season.” I hope yours has been full of joy, love, and laughter…lot’s of laughter. This week’s Friday favorites is a sampling of the Hawkes Family holiday shenanigans. Dogzilla decimated the Christmas village, leaving one lone snowman survivor to tell the tale. Destroying and plundering is…

Friday favorites: a picture a day

Friday favorites: a picture a day

Friday, December 23   Saturday, December 24   Sunday, December 25   Monday, December 26   Tuesday, December 27   Wednesday, December 28   Thursday, December 29   What was the highlight of your week?

Friday Favorites: Countdown to Christmas

Friday Favorites: Countdown to Christmas

It’s been an eventful week at the Hawkes’ house, full of Christmas preparations and celebrations. First, I sat in the lucky chair at our company Christmas party and won this beautiful poinsettia. (Okay, technically, since the party was last week, this shouldn’t be part of this Friday Favorites, but hey, I’m still enjoying the flower this week!)…

Friday favorites: tis the season

Friday favorites: tis the season

It’s December! Thanksgiving is over, Christmas music is playing, and there is snow on the ground. At our house, it is officially the Christmas season. This week’s Friday Favorites is all about season firsts. First holiday nails –Winter Wonderland! Seven-year-old Piper says the silver accent nail looks like a jingle bell in the snow. I…