It's one of the easiest Christmas themes ever: Teddy Bears. Almost everyone has one–or ten!– so all you have to do is put up a tree then set sweet little bears on its branches. Voila'! Instant decorations. The same thing works with snowmen, dolls, Santas, elves... When a new child comes to one of Hope Unlimited's campuses in Brazil, they receive a welcome kit that includes a stuffed animal–often a teddy bear. Recently an elderly Hope donor gave her lifelong teddy bear collection to be used in the welcome kits. Since we haven't yet taken them to Brazil–and since I had LOTS to choose from–I decided to use Teddy Bears as my theme for the Hope office. You may remember me telling ... Keep Reading...
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Mountain Cabin: A Christmas Theme
It's almost time for another Notecard Party at A Haven for Vee, and I love joining the party! Since I'm smack dab in the middle of my Themes of Christmas series, I had to decide on at least one picture I've already posted here that would complement one of the themes I want to do. I decided. Today's theme is Mountain Cabin Christmas. I hope Vee doesn't mind that I followed the urge to add some Christmas cheer to the previously-posted pics... Welcome to a very rustic cabin in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Come right on in. Make yourself at home... Just be sure to close the door. Those ol' black bears need to stay on the other side of it. Feel that chill in the air? Snow's ... Keep Reading...
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Yuletide Tea Party: A Christmas Theme
Yuletide Tea is a theme that can be as simple or as complex as you wish. Isn't that nice during a busy holiday season? Simple: Keep your house (or room) decorations to a minimum. Go with a delicate, easy-to-put-together decor. (The ideas in the inspiration board are super easy to achieve.) Use Grandma's antique lace tablecloth–or at least tuck in a feminine runner or doily. Don't know how to clean Grandma's tablecloth? Try Restoration. Invite a friend (or small group of friends) to join you for a casual Yuletide Tea–even if it's a spur-of-the-moment idea... or only for an hour early one morning. Provide a selection of teas Serve a sweet treat; cake, Christmas cookies, cupcakes, muffins, pecan rolls, etc. ... Keep Reading...
