Christmas Inspiration

Christmas is just a week away!

Time to get in the Holiday spirit!

I can read all day about Edie's love for people and hospitality .

A friend sent me this beautiful idea for passing on the tradition of Santa.

Chex mix for your next gathering.

100 Best Christmas Movies of All Time (Three of my all time favorite Holiday movies made this odd, and eclectic list. How many have you seen?)

We make these cookies every year.

We have begun cutting way back on Christmas gifts for our kids, and I love what this article has to say about that.

Apothic Red and Apothic Dark are my new favorite wines. (If you are local, they sell it at CFC!)

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I hope you all have a blessed and very Merry Christmas!

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