We live in an area with many tree farms. Many people do not realize the work that goes into growing Christmas trees. The trees need to be planted, trimmed and harvested. Many of the farms plant a variety of trees because of the different rate of growth for each species of tree. Because we live close to several of the tree farms we go out and cut our own tree each... [Read more]
After having a gorgeous artificial Christmas tree a few years ago, I started to realize that maybe I didn’t need to have live plants afterall. I don’t have a very good reputation for keeping plants alive for too long. I even managed to kill a cactus once, which takes a considerable amount of talent. I was out shopping at a local craft store one afternoon... [Read more]
Walking through our local antique store several years ago, I came upon the most exquisite antique Christmas decoration that I had ever seen. I frequent antique stores fairly often, usually just for browsing. Every once in a while something catches my eye that I absolutely must have. This antique Christmas decoration was one of those items. The cost for this antique... [Read more]
There are many themes to choose from when decorating our Christmas trees. An Angel Christmas tree theme is one of the most delightful. Angels bespeak the glorious joy of Christmas as do few other themes. If you choose Angels as your Christmas tree focus, you’re in luck! Angels connote the divine, mystical, glorious and protective beings beloved around the world. If... [Read more]
As people age it is important that they are able to continue doing things that they enjoy. This is often difficult if they are restricted in their mobility, or if their abilities change due to illnesses. The elderly often have struggles with depression because of the number of losses they suffer. Having some type of hobby that they enjoy can help them deal with the... [Read more]