The celebration of the new year is one of the oldest holidays. Many believe it was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago it marked the first New Moon after the Vernal Equinox. The Babylonian new year celebration lasted for eleven days. How did New Years Day move from the summer to the winter? A good question, especially since the spring is the season of rebirth, of planting new crops, and of blossoming. Today New years Day is January 1st.
I have the Christmas Spirit, do you?
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Decorating at Christmas Time
I have to admit that I have totally gotten the Christmas Spirit. All I want to do is play Christmas songs, sing Christmas carols and bake holiday treats.
This year I have chosen to put my decorations up slowly. I am not tired or cranky and I am enjoying Christmas so much more. First went up my nativity (as he is the reason for the season, right?), then the tree, then the mantel decorations, today will be outside lights and maybe windows lights, if I have time since my grandson is coming over to make candy and maybe some Christmas friendship tea. You see my 3 grandchildren come over, usually at different times, to help with the tree, windows, hanging cards, baking cookies, making fudge, making candy and of course, making Christmas cupcakes and cakes. I am so enjoying spending special time with them. Everyone should try it, spending special time with friends and family that is. I say, “who cares if I have the best looking decorated house, this season is for time with my family and friends”.
Merry Christmas
Cookie Christmas Fireplace
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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This Christmas Fireplace is made of sugar cookies, chocolate fondant and prestals.
Want me to make you one or two?
Easter is Coming Soon
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are you having people over for Easter Dinner? Is someone celebrating a Birthday or Anniversary at Easter Time and coming for Dinner? Are you bringing the dessert to an Easter Dinner? How about taking an Easter Bunny Cake?
I am offering:
- $10 off any Easter Cake if ordered by April 18th.
- $20 off to the first to order an Easter Cake.
- $25 off to anyone ordering a 3-D Easter Buddy or Ducky Cake.
How’s that for savings?
Are you Sending Christmas Cards?
December 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Writing something special to each and every one.
I am sending old-fashioned Christmas Cards (yes, snail mail). I really enjoy getting Christmas cards and hanging them around the door and over the mantel. That way I can enjoy my family and friends wishes daily. I want my family and friends to experience my Christmas wishes and remember that I am thinking of them at this time of year.
If you haven’t gotten a card from me, it is not that I have forgotten you, I probably do not have a current address for you. As I heard in a seminar once we remember peoples e-mail before we remember their phone number or address.
Merry Christmas
Do you still have your Mother’s voice in your head?
May 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Isn’t scary the first time you hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth?
I have a plaque by my bathroom mirror that reminds me everyday. “Mirror, mirror on the wall, I am my mother after all” And that make me happy. My mother was the greatest Mom of all, just ask me.
We need to thank our mothers for all the good things they have created in us and our lives. I have always loved Mother’s day almost better than Christmas or Easter. I loved giving my mother what I thought my dad couldn’t. It made me feel special (and as a kid that I was loved even better, as if that could happen!)
REMEMBER YOUR MOTHER by just saying thanks for being my mom.
