Christmas is by far my favorite time of year and holiday decorating just might be one of the best parts about it. I love walking into a house filled with warmth and Christmas cheer. It just makes me smile! Today I thought it would be fun to thin...

Long before the first poinsettia heralds the arrival of the season, there is an interesting botanical subterfuge going on in the basement beneath a cottage on horticulturist Henry Francis du Pont’s former Wilmington, Delaware, estate, which now functions as a much-visited garden, museum, and library. Countless stems of flowers are slipped over clotheslines or tucked - Page 2

Decorating for the holidays doesn't have to be stressful or time consuming. We offer quick and simple, yet elegant ideas that you can use to decorate your home for Christmas.

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Kids will love learning about the hardiness of pine trees in this activity. The pine branch hardiness STEM experiment is the perfect after-Christmas event!

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Christmas is the perfect time of the year that all family members and friends come together, have a dinner and appreciate the holiday spirit. Everyone wishes to create that Christmas atmosphere where everyone enjoys their time surrounded by magnificent holiday decoration. You'll definitely need a bunch of Christmas ornaments for your house and tabletop decorations

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Last year, when aspiring to add more Christ into our Christmas, I remembered a conversation I had several years prior with a friend. Over brunch one morning, she lovingly recounted a faith-filled Christmas tree that her grandmother always had on display. It was not decorated with sparkling lights and gold balls, but rather the symbols of a lineage...a heavenly lineage woven together with threads of humanity. It told the story of God's love and redeeming work throughout Scripture. It told of the preparation for His Son and how He brought about His perfect work in His perfect timing. It told of the Christ of Christmas. (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) After recalling that conversation I had with my friend, I couldn't quite remember what the Advent-style tree was called, so I went searching online. I found many different versions of this story tree, but they all shared the same name...a Jesse Tree...and stem from a passage in Isaiah. A shoot will come up from the root of Jesse... Isaiah 11:1 Although a few of the resources I found had printable tags you could use, I was not impressed with the chronology or emphasis of any of the trees I saw. So, I decided to make one myself. Using some branches, a vase, some scrapbook paper, ribbon, and markers, I set out to create a pictorial account of the story of Christ. I introduced my completed tree during the first week of Advent. Each night at dinner in place of our normal family devotions, we read a key passage of Scripture, discussed the symbol that I had assigned to that particular portion, how that character or event fit into the story of Christ, and hung a Christmas tag on our tree. By Christmas, we had journeyed through the whole of the Old Testament and eagerly hung the final tag, rejoicing in a story that could only have been written by the hand of God. Although not all of the pieces represent an actual family member of Christ, they each reflect a key player in God's timeline of preparation. Our family tree symbols and Scripture references are as follows: Creation- the world (Gen. 1) Adam and Eve- a snake wrapped around an apple (Gen. 3:1-19) Noah- an ark (Gen. 6:9-8:22) Abraham- stars (Gen. 12:1-9, 22:17-18) Isaac- ram's head (Gen. 22:1-14) Jacob- ladder (Gen. 27-28:22) Joseph- striped coat (Gen. 37) Moses- burning bush (Ex. 3:1-10) Moses- lamb (Ex. 12) Moses- 10 Commandment tablets (Deut. 5:1-22) Rahab- scarlet cord (Joshua 2) Joshua- trumpet (Joshua 6:1-23) Gideon- pitcher (Judges 7:2-23) Ruth- stalks of wheat (Ruth 1-2:18) David- horn of oil or shepherd's staff(1 Sam. 16:1-13) Elijah- altar of stones (1 Kings 18:1-39) King Hezekiah- a tent (2 Kings 19:8-35) Queen Esther- a crown (Esther 2-5) Isaiah- tree stump (Isaiah 9:1) Daniel- lion's face (Daniel 6) Jonah- whale (Jonah 1-3:5) Habbakuk- a watchtower (Hab. 2:1-4) Zechariah- a tablet (Luke 1:5-25) Mary- an angel (Luke 1:26-38) John the Baptist- sandals (Matt. 3) Joseph- a hammer (Matt. 1:18-25) Magi- a crown with a star over it (Matt. 2:1-12) Jesus- manger (Luke 2:1-21) Since making our handmade set, I have found a companion book called The Jesse Tree and a fantastic printable Jesse Tree curriculum from New York Times best-selling author Ann Voskamp. Be sure to head over to grab this wonderful free gift. I have decided to continue with our homemade set, however, as it was an instant family classic last year.

How pretty is this? Love the fact every branch is bendable... The crystal tree is four feet tall and includes a set of four 19″ long crystal strands. buy them here Photo Credits: The Youngrens

I really love this picture, this craft and the activity that goes along with it! Visit Kleas to find out how to make these gorgeous tissue paper lanterns.

Not only does Mother Nature create the best art she also provides us with a supply of bountiful supplies that we can use to create art. The shells of the sea,

It's been very warm here the last couple of days so I'm trying to cool down by thinking of a much cooler time of here...which brings us back to Christmas. *smile* This pretty card in Soft Sky and silver definitely feels cool. Step by Step To complete this project, you'll need cardstock cut to the following sizes: 5-1

Learn how to make these adorable stick people using just a few supplies you probably already have! - plus ideas for other craft materials to use.

Vintage Precious Moments Porcelain Thimbles Purr-feet Grandma & Oh Holy Night (in boxes) and Mother Sew Dear and Spring (w/out box) 1. Purr-fect Grandma (heart 1996) box and card; 13307 2. Oh Holy Night (bow and arrow 1989) box; 522554 3. Mother Sew Dear (olive 1986) 4. The Voice of Spring (olive 1986) Excellent condition for a gently used figurines. Helpful Buying Guide: Look for the production mark, imprinted into the porcelain. The older the production date (mark) the better: 1981 Triangle 1982 Hourglass 1983 Fish 1984 Cross 1985 Dove 1986 Olive branch or Diamond 1987 Cedar (looks like a Christmas tree) 1988 Flower (Three circles on three stems) 1989 Bow and Arrow 1990 Flame or Rosebud 1991 Vase or Flag 1992 G-Clef or Flag with a star 1993 Butterfly 1994 Trumpet 1995 Ship 1996 Heart 1997 Sword 1998 Glasses 1999 Star 2000 Egg Those with the "Jonathan & David" signature are better than without. Boxes are better than no boxes, but early dates trump no box. Early collectors did not save the boxes. Don’t buy a figurine that the pictures do not show the bottom. Precious Moments have a copyright date and a production date. The Copyright date can show an older date, but a newer production date reduces its value. “Original 21” means that these original 21 figurines were introduced by Enesco in 1979. They are the most valuable. (Later dates and symbols include: 2001 sandal (looks like a dragonfly), 2002 Cross in Heart or 4-star flag, 2003 Crown, 2004 Flower, 2005 Loaf of bread, 2006 House, 2007 Hammer, 2008 Fancy Heart, 2009 Sheaf of Wheat, 2010 Tree with trunk). **************** I stumbled into selling Willow Trees. First by selling mine (downsizing) and then by finding really nice ones to sell to others. I discovered Precious Moments later in life after I became a Christian. If there is an original box, plastic, gift card, with the figurine - I will photograph them and you will see all that is included in the sale always in the very FIRST PHOTOGRAPH. If there is no picture of a box, plastic, card, etc., then there is not one. Again, please note what is in the all-inclusive first photograph. When I photograph a plaque, the plaque stand is NOT included. Sometimes I can find the figurines in mint condition and sometimes gently used. I will state their condition in the description. I hate paying a lot on shipping myself, I am not here to make money on shipping charges! But I do like to pack them so that they will make it to you safely. I will also be happy to combine shipping on multiple pieces. Please email me first because some figurines combine well in a larger box and some do not. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Blessings! -Joe’s Wife (My name is hard to say and remember, and I love being his wife.) ***************1

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Try this simple and beautiful nature weaving craft the next time you go for a walk in your backyard. This easy spring craft is so fun to create and the

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