Every year during the holidays, I get caught off-guard by co-workers and friends giving me gifts when I have no gift in return.  You would think I would learn, but no, I almost always get bamboozled.  Not this year friends.  No, this will be my year of preparedness, in which I will have gift bags

We just wanted to stop in to send you all the merriest, jolliest, dreamiest, warmest holiday wishes!!  Christmas is one of our favorite days of the year, when we are able to relax and spend time with the people we love most.  Here is a little snapshot from our day… Christmas cookies left out for

As a native Charlottean, I am a little bit embarrassed to admit that I have never been to McAdenville before this year.  McAdenville is a town about 15 miles south of Charlotte that is well known for its Christmas lights and is actually referred to as Christmas Town U.S.A.  So one day while at work

The story of Virginia is one that I had heard referenced but had never read until last year.  It touched me deeply when I read it because the author’s answer to Virginia rings true to me as the most important thing about this time of year.  Despite all of the commotion that surrounds it, Christmas

So, Colleen and I did not have a chance to go to the Nutcracker Ballet this year.  Great sadnesses.  It was one of those things that fell by the wayside in the hustle and bustle of the season.   When I see Christmas inspiration pictures featuring pink, it always makes me think if the Sugar

This past weekend, Colleen and I had an Ornament Decorating Party.  We started out with the intention of getting some close girl friends together for some girly crafting and gossip time.  The list of attendees was small to begin with.  It was to be Colleen and I along with 5 of our friends.  Last week,