We still get a real Christmas tree. Every year I think it might be time to switch to artificial, but so far we still buy real trees. A Fraser fir tree if we can find it. A friend of mine has an artificial tree that looks so real I had to check to be sure […]
No elf on the shelf in my house, but I have these two figurines of Father Christmas. They both ended up on my mantel this year. Which do you prefer? Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of historical fiction about settling the American West. Before she turned to writing, Theresa was an attorney, mediator, and human
I had trouble finding the white poinsettias I usually decorate with at the holidays. But I found this unusual pink with greenish border that complements my decorations. Looks fancy, but I just picked it up at the grocery store! In doing a little research, I came across this tip for caring for poinsettias: “Make sure
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Many years ago, I gave my mother silver bells representing the twelve days of Christmas. They were sold by Halls Department Store in Kansas City. It took six years to get the set, as Halls came out with two new bells each year. After my parents died, I reclaimed the silver bells, as I reclaimed
I’m a little behind on making my Christmas shopping list this year. Did some browsing over the weekend and got some ideas, but I need inspiration. One kid travels and can’t pack a lot of stuff. My parents don’t need a thing, and I’m leaning toward consumables for them. I actually love to come up
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Who waits for Black Friday (now called “Thanksgiving evening”) or Cyber Monday? When I was working I did as much of my Christmas shopping on the Monday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving as I could. Maybe the prices weren’t as good, but the stores were less crowded. And that’s what mattered most to me—getting in and
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I love Rocky Mountain National Park. Although it is a day’s drive from Kansas City, I still call it “my backyard.” Precious national park.
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This is as much decorating as I did for Halloween this year. This is the fourth year we’ve been in our home, and the first time I’ll be open for trick-or-treaters. In 2019, we were the only occupied house on the block. Only one family made it to our door. I hadn’t bought any candy,
Celebrating Halloween in my Neighborhood Tis the season in my neighborhood for jolly ghosts and stacks of pumpkins. What’s your favorite creepy book or story? Juliet KincaidA teacher of writing at the college level for 35 years, Juliet now works as an indie author. To date, she has published four novels and a collection of
