Did you change your decor this weekend? I did some decorating, a bit of cleaning, and got rolling on some sewing for the holidays. I have this Christmas panel pretty much done as I've been working on it over the past month. I'll break it into a couple of posts to show you what I …
Holiday Leftovers
This year with a smaller turkey, we won't have as much in the way of leftovers, but still, it is nice to make a fresh meal with a different flavor than our traditional Thanksgiving feast. I thought today would be a great day to show you some recipes to make the leftovers taste like a …
Sewing Gifts for Christmas
Are you stuffed full of turkey from yesterday? Now it is time to get really serious if you plan to do some handmade gifts this year. I have a lot of quick to sew/craft/make gift ideas on the blog, and I thought it would be a good time to remind you that these are here …
A Day of Gratitude
This year, more than ever before, we need to concentrate on our blessings and what we have. My Sweet Babboo and I are both healthy, and able to snuggle down in our cozy mountain nest as long as we need to. We have food on our table, and although our friends may not be at …
Thanksgiving Table for Two
Thanksgiving has just been the two of us for many years now, and we like it this way. We greet the morning with hot coffee and a special breakfast to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Special finger food snacks during the football games, then a holiday meal in the early evening. Setting a pretty table …
Thanksgiving Ideas
Thanksgiving is this week, and this one will likely be much different than usual for many. This year, even if you cannot have the big gathering that is usual, it is important to make the day special. You are worth the effort, and I believe that keeping the day special will help us all get …
Late Autumn Drive in the Mountains
We had two nice late autumn drives this week, one with the Upstate MINIs, and the other with a new car club we just joined. We can socialize safely in the parking areas outside, and have a fun drive with pretty scenery. Things like this do help us keep the feelings of isolation at bay. …
Needle and Pin Sharp Container
Isn't it always a pain to throw away a sharp needle or pin? I am sure this is one reason why I don't throw away bent pins. I keep sticking the bent ones back in the pin cushion, thinking I'll deal with it later. Wouldn't you know, the bent ones are the ones I keep …
Thanksgiving Cards
Stamping cards for Thanksgiving is an annual thing for me. My family would think that Thanksgiving hadn't come if they didn't get a card. I think I started a trend many years ago, as some have been sending them to me for a while now too. Of course, I love the process of making them, …
November Book Reviews
Time for some reviews of the latest books I've been reading. With more time at home, I'm getting more reading done than ever. Some I've had on my shelf for quite a while and just haven't read yet, others I wanted to read so much I just got a copy at the library. Several of …
From My Carolina Home 