Tuesday, December 20, 2016

7 Great Books to Give this Holiday Season! { #QT/ #Open Book }

Because a book makes the best gift!

Let's get right to it.......

how about some choices for holiday/ seasonal reads?

Debbie Macomber's

Twelve Days of Christmas

I'm in the middle of the Cedar Cove creator's latest!

Debbie's books are light, easy reading.
Likable characters, relatable situations.
Soooooo fun.

Enjoy~

Holidays on Ice

David Sedaris's holiday-themed essays

(for the whole year, not just Christmas)

Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas

Nancy Drew meets Jane Austen in this murder mystery

set on Christmas Eve, 1814.

Nothing beats a Mary Higgins Clark novel, right?
She is seriously The Best suspense writer of today.
At 88 years of age, she can still scare the daylights out of me....
and keep me guessing!

<here's Ms Clark's latest!>

But this one's my fave Christmas story:

5
What's Christmas without Hans Christian Andersen's
classic The Little Match Girl?

And this particular version features the luminous art of Caldecott Honor
recipient Jerry Pinkney.

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Talk about a blat from the past:

Everything I Need to Know About Christmas

I Learned From a Little Golden Book

How fun is this title?
Not as much fun as actually reading it!

Featuring iconic art from Golden Books luminaries

including Eloise Wilkin, Richard Scarry, J.P. Miller, Garth Williams!!

No list of Christmas-related stories would be complete

without a Max Lucado...you do know that right?

I love Because of Bethlehem!

A perfect, moving, beautiful stony to gift someone special!

"The child in the cradle became the King on the cross."

<< Here are the recent guides from weeks past in case you missed them: >>

The Ultimate in Bling!
Frugal & Unique Gifts for HER that Sparkle: Holiday 2016!

Featuring iconic art from Golden Books luminaries
including Eloise Wilkin, Richard Scarry, J.P. Miller, Garth Williams!!

Ultimate List of Tech Deals:

From Kindles to Tablets to Fire Sticks & Dots!

Frugal and Unique Gifts for Him ~ Holiday 2016

"The Stockings Were Hung" ~
23 Frugal & Unique Stockings AND Stuffers!

I'm so happy to link at Anne's home on the web,
Modern Mrs Darcy, for her What I'm Reading Lately linky!
Please head over for some unique reading recommendations by
Anne and her blogger friends who've joined in!

I'm grateful to link at Kelly's for her weekly Quick Takes hop!
It's been a while since I last linked at Kelly's
with my post on the Grand Canyon.....:
Descent to the Colorado:
7 Tips for Hiking 5000 Feet and 10 Miles in 120 Degree Heat to
Phantom Ranch

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~Chris

Sunday, December 18, 2016

"The Stockings Were Hung" ~ 23 Frugal & Unique Stockings AND Stuffers!

The Big Day's a week from today!

and soooooooo: another shopping guide for you.

<< Here are the recent guides from weeks past in case you missed them: >>

The Ultimate in Bling!
Frugal & Unique Gifts for HER that Sparkle: Holiday 2016!

Ultimate List of Tech Deals:

From Kindles to Tablets to Fire Sticks & Dots!

Frugal and Unique Gifts for Him ~ Holiday 2016

In today's post~ stocking stuffers!

Everyone's favorite to discover wrapped and hidden at the toe of your

stocking...........

But not so easy to locate , right?

Hopefully, these ideas may solve some of your stocking stuffer dilemma~!

First of all, let's hang those stockings with style

with these lovely options~

The Orignal Mantle Clip

Christmas Tree Stocking Holders

Iron Snowflake

No mantle~ No problem!
Here ya go~

Personalized metal stocking stand~

Our stockings have been around forEVER!

But inc ase yours are in need of replacement,

here are a few gorgeous ones to peruse~

Kurt Adler 21 inch designed

set of 2

15 inch heavy knit elastic

set of two ~ white and red

Now.......onto stuffing those stockings~

Even adults love to play with..........

cards

Silly putty

and the unique thinking putty

Spot it

Snowman paddle ball games

The original Slinky!

Baseball cards

Glow sticks

How about some treats?

And who wouldn't love to find that Santa left these.........?

Frosted Snowman straws

Goldfish

Rice Krispy Treats

Strawberry Twizzlers

To keep nice n cozy warm..........

Wool crew socks

Thermal socks

Hand warmers

Colorful and fancy stretchy socks

Cozy, thick knit hat, gloves scarf set

Ear muff

(cozy velvet lined)

Thank you for spending some of your precious time today

here at my home on the web!

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Until next time,

~Chris

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

December Sky ~ WW

The view out our kitchen window.....

facing east.

Sunrise on a frosty, but beautiful almost-winter morn.

Thank you for spending some of YOUR busy day right here with me!

I'll be back s-o-o-n with more shopping guides!

They're so much fun to put together and

I hope they're giving you an idea or two!!

<< Here are the recent ones in case you missed them: >>>

The Ultimate in Bling!
Frugal & Unique Gifts for HER that Sparkle: Holiday 2016!

Ultimate List of Tech Deals:

From Kindles to Tablets to Fire Sticks & Dots!

Frugal and Unique Gifts for Him ~ Holiday 2016

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This post contains amazon affiliate links....

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a few pennies per dollar.

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your link and I will do the same!

THANK YOU!

Until next time,

~Chris

Monday, December 12, 2016

Time Does Fly~ A Quick Look Back at Four Years........

On this very day in 2012,

Our Lady's Feast Day, I decided to begin my "online journal,"

never, ever realizing the world of opportunity and friends

that would come my way because of it!

I've met so many truly amazing people,

developed friendships with special individuals

on this and three other continents....wow!.....

.....been granted the privilege to experience

unique and crazy adventures....

and hopefully, improved my writing skills
here in myhome on the web.....
I've slapped some poetry and memoir up here
as well as shopping guides,
a camping how-to, birthday party wrap ups,
more cakes than I can count...but here's my fave, for you Whovians.
And here's a Victory Cake for Hunger Games readers.....
and
boy, it's been a blast!
No one's more surprised than I am that I'm still here,

with "regulars" stopping by and new friends on occasion,

peeking in to introduce themselves and leave a comment once in while too!
And thank you all!

How about a real quick peek at the top 3 reasons readers
have stopped by?

My most viewed post evah?