Today’s nativity is new to us today! We found it at the Upscale Resale at St. Paul’s UMC Carolina Beach. For years we’ve wanted a new tree skirt, but never found one that we liked more than the cheap thing we had, until this one! And while this is a The rest of the story
Today’s nativity is the first in my collection. Neither Jenn nor I can recall exactly when we purchased. We believe it was Christmas 2000, just after we purchased this house and went “all out” decorating for Christmas, our first month as homeowners. It isn’t the most unique or prettiest of The rest of the story
Today Marshall opened all his Advent Calendar. He snuggled his brother and us. Went to McDonald’s for a happy meal, visited with friends, and took his final ride in the jeep. To say we’re devastated doesn’t begin to express our grief, but we could no longer manage his pain, and The rest of the story
Today’s nativity was created for me by my college friend Mark. It’s made of bicycle chain and is absolutely wonderful. As you probably know I love riding my bike, and this nativity makes me think of the ways we travel through life. AND the fellow travelers we encounter! How we The rest of the story
Today’s nativity is made of repurposed oyster shells. In South in the 1800s, oysters were most widely available in winter months (starting in December), when the weather was cool enough to prevent seafood from spoiling while traveling. Enveloped in seaweed and wet straw, oysters could be transported for up to The rest of the story