Celebrating the 'Reason for the Season' - Advent Scripture Chain

I found this terrific free printable for an 'Advent Scripture Chain' over at the Flanders Family Home Life blog.

I printed off several sets to give away and, of course, one for myself. I thought you might enjoy printing one off, too! 

There are two printing choices to choose from...to print on one- or two-colors of paper or to print on three-colors. I chose to print on three colors...red, yellow, and green. I think blue and white would be pretty, too!

After printing, I pinned the cover sheet to the curtains next to the Christmas tree in the kitchen. That way it is handy, but up high enough that little hands can't reach the paper strips.

I coiled the end of the chain up on top of and around the top two levels of my three-tiered tea tray where I display my vintage cookie cutters. They won't be concealed for long, as the Christmas season will pass all too quickly. 

I hope you enjoy this pretty printable that helps us to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and the birth of Jesus!

Until next time...

~Rebecca

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Amanda made this beautiful candy cane wreath for me for Christmas.

I have no idea where she got the idea for it, but here's a link to one that I found on-line that has super-simple instructions:

Candy Cane Christmas Wreath - To get instructions, click HERE.

If you're looking for last minute gift ideas there's still plenty of time to make a few for family, friends, and neighbors.

Photos don't do it justice. Mine is absolutely beautiful!!!

Until next time...

~Rebecca 

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Craft Project: Treasure Bags

Good TUESDAY afternoon, Ladies! 💗

I pray that your week is off to a great start and that you're getting some stuff that you had hoped to.  

Treasure Bags

I got the treasure bags done that I've been working on since the end of January. My goal was to use up the yarn leftover from making my 2019 temperature afghan in hopes of making enough bags to, at least, cover the grandchildren for Christmas.

Treasure Bags

I didn't quite use up all the yarn. I had an abundance of pumpkin orange, so will have to find a fall craft project to make with that (am thinking autumn leaf garlands maybe), but I did manage to make enough bags to cover the grands, plus had an extra bag left over. I will probably keep that one for myself and keep my crochet hooks, scissors, and stuff in it and keep it with my yarn bag.

I have a couple of Walmart sacks full of yarn that my youngest daughter gave me around Thanksgiving-time, year before last, and I am turning that into bags, too.

Treasure Bags

For Christmas I will stuff each bag full of goodies (tiny treasures, small age-appropriate gifts, personal care items, cash or gift cards, candy, etc.) and give them as gifts to the grandchildren. I hope they enjoy them. They'll be kind of like a stocking, but not. 

 Treasure Bag Idea

The extra bags can be stuffed with goodies and given away or I might take orders and sell some.

Treasure Bag Idea

That's one thing that I've worked on and accomplished this week. 

How about you? What are you working on this week?

Until next time...
~Rebecca

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Blogmas 2018 - Day 3 - Orange and Clove Pomanders

When I was a child, my mother and I used to enjoy doing old-fashioned crafts together. One of the things that we enjoyed doing most around Christmastime was making orange and clove pomanders. They were quick and easy to make and they smelled soooo good! 

As an adult, I had forgotten about these quaint and fragrant old-time decorations. That is, until I was reintroduced to them by my youngest daughter at her place of employment back in 2016. 

It was the first year that I had gone up to help with Christmas on the Farm at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and Historic Site. Upon entering the dining-room, I discovered a few of these old-fashioned gems nestled among a whole host of beautiful and luscious fruit that graced the Watkins' holiday table. I was delighted! 

The Watkins Table - Christmas on the Farm - 2016

This year I decided to make a few orange and clove pomanders of my own and display them, accompanied by a few apples, in a fruit bowl on the kitchen table. 

There are many methods of making orange and clove pomanders (to learn more just Google "orange and clove pomanders" - there is a whole world of information out there about them), but, to make the ones here, I purchased a container of whole cloves and a bag of fresh oranges. Then, I simply pierced the oranges with the pointed ends of the cloves and embedded them into the fruit.

Mine aren't fancy at all, but they were fun to make and they smell great! Right now I am experimenting with drying some of the pomanders. I'll let you know how that turns out whenever I can. 😉

Until next time...
~Rebecca

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Fairy Jars

Daughter, Amanda, and I have planned on making these fairy jars forever. She found them on-line and showed them to me months ago. We had been talking about making them ever since, but couldn't seem to find a time to actually get together to do it. She ordered the fairies for the jars back in March. At least, we'd have them whenever a good time presented itself. 

My Fairy Jars

Well, the time finally presented itself last week. We were scheduled to do one thing, but the event ended up being canceled, so we went ahead, got together anyway, and made the fairy jars. We had such fun in doing so, too! 💗

We gathered our supplies and set to work! The first step was to encapsulate the fairies in the jars. (Easier said than done! Those fairies aren't easily enticed into tight spaces!) 😆

Here daughter, Amanda, applies glue and tissue paper to the outside of one of her jars.

And, of course, Amanda insisted on watching Tinkerbell while we worked! 😉

This is my favorite of the jars that I made.

Here are some of the fairy jars that Amanda made.

If anyone is interested in making a few fairy jars of their own, here is the tutorial that Amanda and I watched and followed to make ours...

Until next time...
~Rebecca

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Hand-Crocheted Dish Cloths

Hand-crocheted Dish Cloths - Red, White, and Blue

A couple of years ago I made crocheted stockings for each one of the grandlittles as part of their Christmas, and, to make sure that each child knew which stocking was theirs, I made each one of them in a different color. I had tons of yarn left over and have been looking for cute, little projects to use it up on ever since. When I saw these sweet, little, hand-crocheted dish cloths on a friend's website I knew that I had found my next project.

The dish cloths are really simple to make, and they work great. They will save money, too, because I will no longer be purchasing germ-collecting sponges. I can use the cloths, then, throw them right in the washer and dryer. Awesome!

My friend, Laura, not only makes and uses the cloths herself, but says she gives the dish cloths, along with a large bottle of dish soap, for bridal shower gifts. Isn't that a great idea? To read her post about that, click HERE.

To make the cloths: Chain 21, then single crochet in the second chain. Single crochet to end of row. *Chain one and turn. Single crochet in the first stitch and continue to the end of the row. Repeat from * until you have a square cloth.

Hand-Crocheted Dish Cloths - Blues and Beiges

Happy Crocheting!

All My Love,
~Rebecca


One Thousand Gifts -

7) a bald eagle perched high in the top of a big, tall tree (and its nest!)
8) a nice telephone visit with my amazing and wonderful Aunt Doris out in Dodge City, Kansas
9) my purple irises 

Chocolate Mousse In Chocolate Bowls With Pink Sea Shells

Chocolate Mousse In Chocolate Bowls And Topped With Pink Seashells

Sunday evening daughter-in-love, Crissy, came over to use my Kitchen-Aid and microwave to make these adorable, molded, chocolate bowls, filled with the most luscious chocolate mousse, and topped with these cute, little, pink seashells...all of which she made.

Chocolate Bowls In The Mold

Chocolate Bowl After Coming Out Of The Mold

Pink Sea Shells In And Out Of Mold

The mousse she made following the instructions on this video:





This was a very creative dessert and I think Crissy did a great job with it! I love the idea of the little, chocolate bowls and have thought of all kinds of things you could use them for. And the shells were just as cute as they could be! I figured the idea might inspire others, so I thought I'd share.

All My Love,
~Rebecca 

Hand-Crocheted Corner-To-Corner Baby Afghan

Knowing that Grandlittle #12 is on the way my thoughts can't help but wander toward babies so this is my latest craft project..a hand-crocheted baby afghan.

 I love this corner-to-corner stitch and the beautiful pattern that it creates.

I am listing the items in my Etsy shop online and am experimenting with afghans in plain and variegated colors and with and without ribbons along the border.

Here's a picture of the latest afghan that I'm creating...

Won't it be pretty? I can't wait until it's finished.

Just thought I'd share!

Until next time...
~Rebecca

Baking Soda Fridge Buddies - Snowmen

I am making and selling these little guys for Christmas this year, and, I'm sure, will be giving a few away as Christmas gifts. :)

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Welcome To My Bear-y North Woods Kitchen

These curtains and tablecloth have been in mind for a long time!

I purchased the material right after we got home from a northern Minnesota vacation TWO years ago and, finally, just tonight got them cut and stitched together!

 They should be nice for winter...warm, cozy, and cabiny!

And, for anyone who knows them, Big Ted, Sweet Lucky, and Lovely Honey are all represented in this pattern. To find out more about them visit the North American Bear Center's website. It is located in Ely, Minnesota.

Chicken Feed Sack Tote

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Front View

Back View

Side View

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