Advent

Since moving to the US I have not found any Advent Candle Holders like the ones they have over in Sweden, but I have found a picture on the internet of an Advent Candle Holder that looks very similar to the one my parents used to have. The way to use it is to light one of the four candles every Sunday four Sundays before Christmas until all have been lit. It's like a countdown of sorts ... awaiting the birth of Christ.

An Advent Candle Holder with candles and decorations.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

An Evening At The Mall

Guess what  .... Chase and I are done with our Christmas shopping. That is a personal record for both of us. I could say that we didn't buy but one thing each for eachother, but that's not completely true. The best things and gifts in life are free anyway.

We started our Christmas season two weeks back with going to the Opry Mills mall to get some inspiration and ideas for what is on our wish lists.

Ceiling art can be interesting too.

Chase getting a nerve blocking device demonstration.

A design that we both thought might go well with  the colors in the bathroom. I'm pretty sure Chase went to buy bathroom towels for us for Christmas. Maybe not these, but something similar to them (shhh, don't let him know that I figured it out).

They do have a very pretty dining area at the food court.

Who says veggie food ain't awesome and interesting ... falafel plate from Pyramids Cafe.

 

Two happy window shoppers. Well, we did get some stuff:  Chase bought a little lantern and I got a cranberry-pear room spray. And Chase bought me an early Christmas gift in the form of an essential oils body scrub. All in all, a very nice "date".

Acknowledgement for comfort food

Just gotta share what my husband said when I had cooked Christmas dinner for him this past Christmas ... he took a few bites and exclaimed with a surprised tone in his voice "You've turned into an American!" That is the best compliment I could have been given from him :-) He really loved the dinner. What I cooked? Corn Bread, Corn Bread Dressing, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potato Casserole, Mashed Potatoes with Sweet Peas and Fruit Salad. I cheated when it came to the turkey though ... had some frozen already cooked pieces of meat ... but still ... I've turned into an American!

Christmas gift ideas

This is my zazzle site with different creations I've made. Hope you'll enjoy it and find something of interest to you! Great gifts for friends and family and Christmas cards and postage too!

http://www.zazzle.com/designbykrizrogers