Beth StewartMay 8, 20212 minChristmas CountdownThe countdown has begun! Every year, Sis and I would open a little window on an Advent calendar to reveal a Christmas picture or Bible...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20214 minWrap it Up!Phase Two of "Creating Christmas Wonder" has begun! I got out all of the supplies for present wrapping and started the tedious process of...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20212 minA Little LagniappeYears ago, Hub taught me a cajun word that is one of my very favorites: "lagniappe." It means, "something extra, a bonus". I got a little...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20213 minIt Only Took Three Years...I've been attempting to create holiday wonder in my home this year. I'd failed miserably over the last few years and have been working...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20212 minThe Great Light DebateAs a very young child, my family's tree was adorned with multi-colored lights. Sometime in the early 80s, that all changed. Every light...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20213 minBrown Thursday?In 2013, Thanksgiving was given the title, "Brown Thursday". This had nothing to do with the color of turkey or gravy. It was due to...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20213 minMysterious WaysSocial media has been an incredible tool in business, keeping in touch with distant family and friends, and in my prayer life. Wait,...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20214 minDeck the Halls...I've begun the process of decking my halls for the holidays. In the past, I knocked it out in 3-4 days shortly after Thanksgiving, but...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20213 minThe Wonder of a Tea TowelChristmas. That single word has stirred up many different feelings in me for years. They could range from stress to solace, frantic to...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20212 minYe Old Recipe BookThis is my favorite time of year. There's a nip in the air. Football is in full swing and college basketball has begun. The leaves are...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20212 minIt Wasn't Just a Pedicure...What is it about pedicures that make you feel so refreshed? Yesterday, I met my girlfriend Ali at a local nail salon for some pampering....
Beth StewartMay 8, 20213 minCostume ConundrumsHappy Halloween Eve! I've always been a lover of holidays, and this one is no exception. I've adorned my home with pumpkins and bats,...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20213 minHurry Up and WaitThat is my new mantra. I chant it in my head almost daily, like Dory's "just keep swimming". I thought I was blessed with a satisfactory...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20212 minFood for Thought. Literally.Hub and I recently visited my mom's side of the family in Auburn, Kentucky. Yes there is another Auburn, and yes, their school mascot is...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20212 minHappy Anniversary?Hub and I celebrated our anniversary earlier this month. On our first anniversary, we decided we would follow the traditional gifts each...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20212 minFind CupcakeI'm currently obsessed with the missing child story from Birmingham, Alabama. I've read a few theories, seen the interviews, and watched...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20213 minHappy Fall Ya'llI'm a sucker for autumn. I've always loved its colors, temperatures, sports and flavors. This year, we had to wait a hot minute (pun...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20214 minRoutines and Real LifeHave you ever forgotten something because you changed your routine? The other day, I changed the order of my shower and completely forgot...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20213 minYOLOI recently wrote about renting electric bikes at the beach. The same little shop rents paddle boards, which hub tried a couple of days...
Beth StewartMay 8, 20213 minOur Happy PlaceYesterday, hub and I hopped in Betty (my Mini Cooper) and headed south. We drove the short journey that led us to our happy place. It's a...