Carol's Heirloom Collection

It was so much fun watching Ethan enjoy all the sights and sounds of Christmas this year! He enjoyed pointing out every Santa and snowman he...

Hubby & I are celebrating our 35th anniversary today. That's a lot of years. We've experienced the joys and challenges that life...

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time f...

Wishing you The gladness of Christmas which is HOPE, The spirit of Christmas which is PEACE, The essence of Christmas, which is LOVE. Merry...

I hope you'll take the time to listen to one of my favorite Christmas songs. You don't hear it being played too often on radio stati...

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~ Burton Hillis ~

Happy Friday! So glad you stopped by for a visit! The staircase . . . The dining room is all ready for a Christmas Day steak dinner . . . ...

Hope you enjoy the tour of our Christmas bling for 2010! Ethan's tree . . . He is a blessing . . . The reason for the season . . . P...

Turn the volume up so you can hear the wonderful Michael Buble sing this song! My Grown Up Christmas List Do you remember me I sat upon you...

Decorating our house for Christmas has been a challenge! I get pretty tuckered out after working an hour on decking the halls, and have to r...

I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6 NRSV How long has it been since you've been Christmas c...

These days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation in every family. Esther 9:28 NRSV As we begin preparing for the Christ...

I'm sure everyone is busy getting ready for Thursday, so I wanted to go ahead and wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving. For each new mo...

The question is not what you look at, but what you see. ~Henry David Thoreau~

I made my first purchase for Christmas gift giving this morning. I LOVE shopping online with QVC! It is truly a great way to shop with Qual...

We're enjoying this beautiful sight this morning. This tree is a survivor. Ice storms, heavy snows, hail storms, and tornado winds have ...

Memories . . . Memory . . . is the diary that we all carry about with us. ~ Oscar Wilde

This is one of those days. Since I'm still pretty much home bound this is what I'll be doing today. Enjoying a cozy fire . . . ...

Bobby & Kari found out this afternoon that they're having a girl! I can't wait to start buying pink outfits & hair bows! ...

America has been blessed for generations by Veterans. Without them we wouldn't be the nation we are today. Freedom isn't free! Than...