Ribbon Candy - a Special Christmas Treat Making Ribbon Candy - Day 7O - Daily Content Challenge Yesterday I shared the story about the Candy Cane. Â Today I want to tell you about another candy that we only had at Christmas time. My Mom would always buy some Ribbon Candy and include some in ...
What's on Top of Your Christmas Tree? A Star on Top of the Tree - Day 71 - Daily Content Challenge The little wooden tree I brought with me to Banff Gate had a star on top of the tree. Why a star? The Christmas Star represents the Star of Bethlehem. In the Biblical story, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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? Â Did you know that the first regularly scheduled ...
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 ...
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. Â Bells are rung during Christmas to announce ...
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 ...
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 ...
