Tag Archives: Holiday

Gift #1184: National Gallery of Art

Hello dear readers!  Welcome to March – I’m so delighted that we’ve had some sunshine and warmer temps here.  January and February are really hard on me and I feel great relief upon entering March.  Now there’s just the time … Continue reading

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Gift #1183: Of Crypts and Cocktails

Hello everyone!  I’m back today with a wee bit more of St. Paul’s Cathedral.  There was so much from our time there that I wanted to share with you that I decided to break it up into two posts.  And … Continue reading

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Gift #1182: St. Paul’s Cathedral

Alright, I’m back to blogging about our trip to England.  There’s just 2 days left, but I came to a screeching halt with today’s post because I have felt so inadequate to the task of blogging about St. Paul’s Cathedral.  … Continue reading

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Gift #1178: In the Lake District with Beatrix Potter

I hope you all had a wonderful week.  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and one of the experiences of the year I was most thankful for was the opportunity to visit England with my mom.  Today on the blog we’re … Continue reading

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Gift #1175: York Minster

Well, you knew it wouldn’t be too long before I found another cathedral to blog about.  Today I’ll share with you York Minster, the crown jewel of York.  I was so excited to visit the Minster – it is one … Continue reading

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Gift #1174: Touring Yorkshire

After spending a day walking around the city of York, we were excited to participate in a bus tour of the surrounding Yorkshire country.  Now, actually I was a bit apprehensive because my only experience with bus tours in England … Continue reading

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Gift #1147: Winterlights

How’s your new year unfolding?  Today was one of the first bitterly cold days we’ve had in a while.  We’ve had snow flurries almost all day and that has reminded me of my recent visit to Winterlights.  This is an … Continue reading

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Gift #1096: Liberty Tree

I’m sitting quietly in my living room, listening to the booming and popping of firecrackers going off all around.  The lightning bugs are putting on their own show in the backyard forest and I must say they are more beautiful … Continue reading

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Gift #1037: All Hallow’s Eve

Happy Halloween Everyone!  We’ve had a lovely couple of days celebrating the season.  We had a Halloween pitch-in and costume contest at work and then I’ve been passing out candy this evening.  In between answering the door, I made Halloween … Continue reading

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Gift #903: Cauldron Cowls and other Halloween treats

“Double double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble” My Halloween package has made its way to the recipient, so it’s time to show you what I put together for her.  I’m still overwhelmed by what my sweet swap … Continue reading

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