Christmas decor

My Christmas Kitchen

The kitchen, the heart of the home is such a special place, and especially so at Christmastime. As we enter the last full week before Christmas, I thought I’d share a few snapshots from my kitchen and dining room. It’s not heavily decorated, but enough to make it festive!

We will be hosting on Christmas Eve, so I’m also getting my menu plans in motion. I have to abide by the family traditions, of course, so figuring out what to serve is not hard!

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Christmas · hospitality

Creating a Christmas Gathering

I’ve been adding Christmas/winter decor to my home like the Lord sends the new season…a little at a time. I’ve found it far less tiring and lots more fun! I’m getting ready – not just for Christmas, but also for a gathering in my home this week for the ladies of my church. I’m hosting my second Christmas Cake and Coffee party! It was so much fun last year, that I wanted to be sure to put it on the calendar again.

We go to all the work of decorating our homes so beautifully for Christmas that it only makes sense that we would open our doors and invite others in. It’s the perfect time to be hospitable.

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cakes · Christmas · entertaining

Christmas Cake & Coffee Party Recap

The month of December was busy, but it was full of fun, baking, laughter, good food and fellowship all around the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Before the new year gets too far along, I have to recap one of the sweet times the Lord allowed.

I had a Christmas Cake and Coffee Party on the thirteenth that was so much fun to host! I wanted the evening to feel casual, so I purchased Christmas Socks from Amazon and had them in a basket in the foyer. I had a little chalkboard sign at the door that told the ladies this was a gift for their feet. They slipped on the socks and left their shoes behind.

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