The Great Backyard Bird Count has begun, and I'm doing a count every day through today. The first day of the count, the local squirrels made an appearance for the first time in a couple of weeks. I had stopped making sandwiches for them as they would run off when I stepped outside. But this …
Category: Holiday
Sweet Ideas
Charming moments will be seen this week as it comes closer to a day set aside for appreciating the love we have in our lives. I just adore the cardinals courting. The male will pick out the choicest tidbits and feed them to the female. This is just so sweet. I want to get a …
Stashbusters and New Year’s Eve
Time for the last Stashbusters check in, the final count of how much came in and went out for December and the 2025 year. I did OK for the year, finishing with more out than in. December ended with more in than out. I bought with half a yard of this fabric, so I could …
Merry Christmas
It's Christmas Day! On this special day, I wish you joy and peace with love and laughter of family and friends. A wish for all my readers, no matter where you live or what your faith, of health and happiness on this day and every day. I wrote these wishes in 2016, and I still …
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
This is my favorite holiday of the year. I always wake up with much anticipation for the day. I’ll enjoy my morning coffee while watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, along with some other parades that are being shown on CNN. I have been spending the holiday morning doing this for many years. I did …
Sunday Chat – Books, Zoom and Fiesta
Reading this past month or two has been a mixed bag. Two books were meh, one not my cup of tea but others may enjoy it, and only one to recommend. Links are provided for some to Amazon so you can read the full synopsis. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley - This book …
New Years Eve Chat
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday week last week, and that the fun continues this week. Once Christmas arrived, things definitely slowed down here. It has been a welcome respite from all the hustle and bustle of the season. I've had time to slow down, work on a couple of ideas, enjoy the lights …
Thanksgiving, A Time of Gratitude
This week, as we pause to reflect on the blessings in our lives, I hope that everyone is spending the holiday in a manner that is joyful, with people they love. I am aware of a fellow blogger that lost her husband suddenly without warning last week. Even though she lives in a country that …
Inspiration for Independence Day
Independence Day is coming this week, and it is a great time to shop your house for special tables, put out flags, cookout on the grill, and celebrate. Hit the dollar store this week for some red, white and blue accessories like these star sprays. I've had these for years, they were a great inexpensive …
Memorial Weekend
This weekend, we pause to count our blessings and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. To help you celebrate, here are a few of my posts with patriotic theme projects, food and tablescapes. I made this Patriotic Table Runner some time ago, and it is the foundation of most …
From My Carolina Home 