Category Archives: holidays

Readers have spoken

Well, I must say, the title of my last post mocks me. It’s been over a month since I actually published a post. It’s not really procrastination though. I’ve actually WRITTEN a lot of posts, but – mostly due to … Continue reading

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Procrastination? Maybe not anymore …

My voter’s registration card came in the mail today. I have proof that I am now officially registered to vote.  Nothing like waiting ’till the last minute, is there? As a matter of fact, I turned in my completed form … Continue reading

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Happy Resurrection Sunday!

Happy Resurrection Sunday – the name I prefer to use for Easter Sunday. When I was a child, Easter was one of the times the family got together. The WHOLE family. My great-grandmother had seven surviving daughters (one of them … Continue reading

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Easter eggs – Simple and beautiful decorating techniques

I remember dyeing Easter eggs as a child. It was usually the PAAS kit with the little dye pellets dropped into cups, the wire dipper holding the egg, and the sheet of stickers to apply to the finished eggs – … Continue reading

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Pet Ducklings

Pet ducklings – a good topic to talk about with Easter right around the corner. I was recently contacted by a reader who was considering getting a pet duckling for her children for Easter, and she wanted any advice I … Continue reading

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Easter crafts – grassy tabletop display for Resurrection Sunday

Easter crafts – it’s time to start thinking about any crafts or displays you want to prepare for Resurrection Sunday! I love Easter crafts so much because the holiday seems the most joyful one to me. I’m definitely going to … Continue reading

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