This week StoneGable is in full Christmas prep mode! I’m beginning to prep everything I can for Christmas week and beyond! If you are like me and are getting meals and more prepped, crank up the Christmas music and enjoy the wonder and the delicious smells! Here’s what’s on the menu this week…….
PEACE ON EARTH AT CHRISTMAS
Before I spent time in Israel I imagined Shepherd’s Field, the place where angels announced the birth of Jesus to lowly shepherds, like a big open grassy plain. A place of great beauty and open spaces like on a Christmas card. The picture below is of Shepherd’s Field today. It’s not at all what I imagined but then, most of what is true in the bible is not what most of us imagine……
CHOOSING AND USING FAUX CHRISTMAS GREENS IN YOUR HOME DECOR
Do you love the smell of live Christmas greens in your home? And the beautiful mix of evergreens that can be added to decor? Well, I do too! But I don’t like cleaning up dropped needles and changing the sap laden water in my arrangements that are scattered around my home. I knew there had to be an easier way to bring the beauty of Christmas greens to StoneGable without the mess. And there is! Faux greens. Let me show you how to choose and use faux Christmas greens so they make your home merry and bright!…
RED AND WHITE CHRISTMAS BEDROOM
It’s another CHRISTMAS BEDROOM! My guest room is not neutral but is filled with color! So if you are missing and wishing for lots of red in your Christmas this room’s for you!…
ALL IS CALM CHRISTMAS BEDROOM
It’s all about “all is calm” here at the Tanglewood house at StoneGable this Christmas! And that is especially true of our master bedroom. I do go a bit overboard with our bedroom because for years, no decades, it was ignored. But not anymore! I have lots to share with you and tips for making your bedroom into a Christmas sanctuary!…
SILVER AND GOLD CHRISTMAS TOUR, PART 2
Hey, wonderful friends! Today is EASY ELEGANT WEDNESDAY! Wednesday’s at StoneGable have never looked prettier! Don’t you love a home tour? I do too! And I love a Christmas home tour the best! There is soooo much to inspire you here today! Let’s get started!…
A COZY ROUND CHRISTMAS TABLE
Let’s set a cozy round Christmas table! Of all the tables I set, Christmas tables are my favorite. And in all the years of setting Christmas tables, I’ve set only a few round ones! I have great tips for setting a round table that is not only beautiful with the glow of Christmas lights but also feels intimate and inviting!…
ON THE MENU WEEK OF DEC 2ND
Can you believe it is already December? What a special time of the year! It’s Christmas land here at StoneGable! I’m so excited to share lots of Christmas ideas and inspiration in the next few weeks! But now, let’s talk about what’s on and off the menu this week……
WHAT IS ADVENT?
What is Advent? Today is the first day of Advent. Many Christians celebrate Advent, the time before Christmas. But what is it? How did it start? What does it symbolize and what does Advent mean for us today? Let’s look at this four week period before Christmas and learn the true meaning of Advent….
USING FAUX CHRISTMAS GREENS
I’ve made the switch! It took me years and years to convince myself that it is okay to use faux Christmas greens. Yes, I miss the evergreen smell, but I don’t miss dropping needles and the mess. Here’s how to use faux Christmas green to decorate your home……
CHRISTMAS DECORATING IDEAS EXTRAVAGANZA
Today is a good day to decorate for Christmas! And I’m sharing my best Christmas Decorating Ideas with you right here, all in one post! This is your go-to spot for all things Christmas! Get ideas, inspiration and lots and lot of ho-ho-ho Christmas spirit! Ready? Let’s get started!…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Today as I give thanks for all of my blessings, YOU will be counted! You will never know how much all of you mean to me! Thank you for being a second family to me and a community of kind, thoughtful and amazing people. May God give you a thousand reasons to feel blessed today!…
SILVER AND GOLD CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR
Hey friend, don’t you LOVE a beautiful Christmas house tour? Oh, I could get lost for hours and hours seeing how bloggers make their homes look magical! And I get so inspired! So I hope today’s post does the same for you too! Let’s look back just one year ago……
CHRISTMAS HOT CHOCOLATE BAR
A Christmas Hot Chocolate Bar is a wonderful idea for a fun treat! Just imagine how your family and friends will love to help themselves to a delicious mug of hot chocolate! And I’m sharing a fun way to add a little hot chocolate station to your Christmas decor!…
THANKFUL HANDS
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about thanks! I think we are happier when we practice being thankful! We are nicer, more aware of others and being thankful makes us feel good too! Thankfulness is like a reset button for a bad day, bad attitude, bad what-ails-you! Let’s talk about the real meaning of Thanksgiving!…
HOW TO DECORATE A SMALL PLANTER
Decorating an outdoor planter for Christmas is really quite easy! And it gives your porch, patio and outdoor spaces a big splash of WOW! I’ll show you how step by step. You can make a Christmas planter for your home!…
HOW TO DECORATE A SMALL PORCH FOR CHRISTMAS
This year I find my self decorating a small porch this Christmas! Our new home has a rather small covered stoop at the front door. And I love the challenge of making this cozy area dressed up for Christmas! Here’s how to decorate a small porch during this festive season….
HOW TO CREATE A TABLEWARE INVENTORY
Has this ever been you? You are having guests for dinner and you are doing everything last minute because you are rushed for time? And you can’t find 8 matching cloth napkins that aren’t stained and you aren’t using your beautiful white tablecloth because you don’t have time to iron it. There are only five wine glasses without chips and two candlestick stubs to put in your candlesticks. So now, you are regretting inviting your friends for dinner in the first place. UGH!!!! If only you were more organized!!!! It’s important to know what you have, what you need and……
THE EASY CHRISTMAS BOW
Hi friends! I’m a bow girl! I love love love making a Christmas package pretty! And the best way I know to do that is by putting a pretty Christmas bow on it! Today I’m sharing a video of the easiest and prettiest Christmas bow plus other festive embellishments to go on a Christmas present!…
SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE MORE TO SAY…
Hey dear friends! First, thank you so so much for the oh, so incredibly sweet comment you left on the CAN WE TALK post! I was thrilled to hear this was such a helpful post and you learned a lot about StoneGable and how to navigate this site. Sometimes you just have to say more! So here is the rest of the story!…
ON THE MENU NOV 18
How I love the fall! And November at StoneGable is chilly and a bit windy! No matter, the weather makes me want to cook! My home smells like slow-roasting stews and soups in the fall! This week is no exception!!! Here’s what’s on the fall menu……
SPIRITUAL BREAKFAST
What did you have for breakfast this morning? I had OATMEAL! Not the instant kind, but the real deal, The stand-over-the-stove-and-stir cooked oatmeal. I added milk and a little brown sugar and almonds and dried fruit. YUMMY!…
UPDATING AN OLD WREATH
Hey friends, do you have an old Christmas wreath you should throw out but it is lying around in your basement or garage or under your bed? You will be so so glad you did not get rid of it. I’ll show you how to take it from frumpy to festive and fabulous! It is so so easy! Ready?…
EASY WAYS TO GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Everywhere I go I’ve been hearing Christmas music. It might be too early for many but I love getting into the Christmas spirit! No grinch here! So when you are ready, here at 10 ways to get into the wonderful spirit of Christmas! And if you are a bit grinchy about getting into the spirit, this post just may make your heart “grow three sizes” today!…
CAN WE TALK?
I’m so glad you are here. Did you know, I consider you my friend! Really! We share our lives and opinions and triumphs and even the things that are hard. So, today I have lots to tell you! Tons and ton!…
ON THE MENU
This week’s menu is quite hearty and filled again with wonderful fall flavors! I’m going to cook a mini Thanksgiving this week. No not the whole meal but a turkey breast and a very yummy Thanksgiving-inspired side dish! Here’s what’s on the menu this week……
CHRISTMAS IN THE GREAT ROOM
MERRY CHRISTMAS, friends! We have been in our home for just one month today! And I’m so glad you are here too! I’m still trying to find all my Christmas decor in the basement full of boxes but come on in and celebrate Christmas in the Great Room!…
THE BEST THANKSGIVING TIP YOU WILL EVER GET!!!!
Sweet friends! Every year before Thanksgiving I share THE VERY BEST THANKSGIVING TIPS YOU WILL EVER GET! I have updated it a bit and feel it is like a public service message for those who have never seen this Thanksgiving-changing tip and a good reminder for those of you who already know about it!…
10 EASY IDEAS FOR SETTING A THANKSGIVING TABLE
I LOVE Thanksgiving! It’s a time for our family to gather together and eat and laugh and reminisce and be thankful! And much of this is done around our Thanksgiving table! Here are 10 easy ideas for setting a Thanksgiving table to build family ties and traditions!…
MERRY NO-BAKE COOKIE RECIPE
It’s CHRISTMAS COOKIE WEEK! My blogging friends and I are sharing our best Christmas cookies with you! I made some scrumptious No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls! That’s a mouthful and so are these yummy cookies!…
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