Archive for December 2021
072 An Angel as a Christmas Tree Topper – Day 72 – Daily Content Challenge
An Angel as a Christmas Tree Topper Angel on Top of the Tree – Day 72 – Daily Content Challenge Yesterday I mentioned that my little wooden tree had a star as the topper of my tree. Today I am back home and finally getting around to setting up my tree. Guess what! I have…
Read More080 Boxing Day! – Day 80 – Daily Content Challenge
Boxing Day – Is This a National Holiday? Boxing Day – Day 80 – Daily Content Challenge Boxing Day has been a national holiday in England, Wales, Ireland and Canada since 1871. Today most Commonwealth Countries, including Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain, and Australia celebrate Boxing Day on December 26, the day after Christmas each…
Read More073 The Nativity Story – The First Christmas – Day 73 – Daily Content Challenge
The Nativity Story – The First Christmas The Nativity Story – Day 73 – Daily Content Challenge As I was setting up my Christmas decorations yesterday, the first item I came across was my handmade Nativity Scene. I want to tell you the story in pictures. Mary and Joseph had to travel from Nazareth to…
Read More074 What Do Trains have to do with Christmas? – Day 74 – Daily Content Challenge
What does a train have to do with Christmas? Trains and Christmas – Day 74 – Daily Content Challenge My picture for today is another homemade project that I set out as part of my Christmas decorations. What does a train have to do with Christmas? Did you know that the first regularly scheduled steam…
Read More075 Wooden Puzzle Turns into a Nativity Scene – Day 75 – Daily Content Challenge
Wooden Puzzle Turns into a Nativity Scene A Wooden Puzzle – Day 75 – Daily Content Challenge This Nativity Scene is special to me. It is one of the first things I put out when I start decorating for Christmas. This is actually a wooden puzzle! Do you like puzzles? This wooden puzzle, made by…
Read More076 Bells at Christmas- Day 76 – Daily Content Challenge
Does that ‘Ring a Bell’ for You? Bells at Christmas – Day 76 – Daily Content Challenge Bells symbolize harmony that exists in a society. Bells, like the American Liberty Bell, represent joy and freedom. They announce the coming or arrival of an event, activity, or occasion. Bells are rung during Christmas to announce the…
Read More077 Good Tidings – Day 77 – Daily Content Challenge
Good Tidings – Good News! Good Tidings – Day 77 – Daily Content Challenge A few days ago I showed you the angel I have on the top of my tree. Today’s picture shows some other angels I also hang on my tree. Some of these I bought on my travels. The larger angel on…
Read More078 Christmas Eve 2021 – Day 78 – Daily Content Challenge
Christmas Eve 2021 … Christmas Eve – Day 78 – Daily Content Challenge Many of the ornaments I have on my tree are ‘craft’ projects one could do with kids in school or with friends to give out to others as a reminder that we care for them and want to remember them at Christmas…
Read More079 Merry Christmas! – Day 79 – Daily Content Challenge
Merry Christmas 2021 Merry Christmas Everyone – Day 79 – Daily Content Challenge I want to share another one of my Nativity sets. This is one I found while travelling in the middle east. It is made of olive wood and I actually bought it in Jordan while travelling from Amman down to Petra. I…
Read More014 Giving Thanks – I am a Published Author – Day 14 – Daily Content Challenge
Giving Thanks – I am a Published Author! Giving Thanks – Day 14 -Daily Content Challenge Win! – I got word this week that my Book is completed and I will be receiving my copy soon. Wow! I am now a published Author! I am thankful for my Publisher and humbled by her comment on…
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