Christmas in the Country

Fill a pail with cocoa mixes, microwave popcorn, cheese and crackers, and a holiday video.  What a great gift for someone who needs to relax during the holiday rush!

Christmas in the Country

Line a vintage tin pail with a pretty tea towel and tuck in some fudge.  What a lovely gift!

                                                                                  

Christmas in the Country

Toasted nuts give cookies a better flavour.  Spread nuts on a cookie sheet or baking pan and bake for 5 - 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Christmas in the Country

Fill a mason jar with some hot soup, wrap with a woolly scarf, and give to your mailman.  What a wonderful surprise on a frosty day.

Friday's Favorite Fives hosted by Living to Tell The Story

1.  My husband and I had a movie night in bed this week.  It was so warm and cozy.  We watched an old
     World War II classic, "Mrs. Miniver."  We hadn't ever seen it before.  It was very good.  And it was
     quite fitting with the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor upon us this week.

2.  I have been having a very bad flare-up of my Acid Reflux this week.  No, that isn't one of my faves.
     What is a favorite, is that my husband came into the room where I was resting and laid his hands on
     me to pray for my healing.  I love that I have a godly husband.  I am so blessed!

3.  My kitchen window has never looked too good.  Yesterday I came home from work to find that my
     husband surprised me with a new look for my window.  He built this wood frame and shelf arount
     it.  I absolutely love it!  He got the wood right off our property that he cut and sanded himself.
     

     4.  After coming home from work yesterday I was very tired and still not feeling
          well.  I didn't have to worry about supper though.  I had some homemade soup
          in the freezer so just pulled that out and heated it up with some garlic bread.  I
          love keeping my freezer stocked.

5.    Tonight we are having a movie night with good friends of ours.  We are looking 
       forward to his homemade pizzas and a relaxing time.  We are also having a
       prayer time together before the movie.                              

Christmas in the Country

           

Take time out for yourself during this busy time.  Sit with a favourite cup of tea or coffee in a pretty cup and read a Christmas poem.  Or read the story of Jesus's birth from the Bible.  Or just sit quietly and look at your Christmas tree lights and remember past Christmases.  Lay your stresses aside and renew yourself.                                                                             

Christmas in the Country

Here's a great little idea for a refreshing tabletop.  Cut a grapefruit or orange in half and scoop out the fruit.  Tuck a votive candle inside and surround with cranberries.  What a nice fresh scent!