Entry #365, December 23, 2010 In 1981, my mom and dad gave my sister and I two gold ornaments. Mine had a girl praying and my sister’s was a gold teddy bear. Both had our names engraved along with the year “1981”. This year I was telling my family story to my friend and Guest…
Entry #364, December 22, 2010 Are your kids ready for Santa yet? Most kids would tell you they were ready in August! Whether you bake Christmas goodies for Santa the night before, or you want to send him an email, here are a few ways to get ready for the big guy! Goodies Christmas Desserts…
Entry #363, December 21, 2010 It is 3:06am on Tuesday, December 21st and we’re amidst the lunar eclipse. The hubby and I braved the cold, and amidst a sparkling clear Jacksonville night, we watched the gorgeous sight. So in the midst of the 72 minute eclipse, I found it only fitting to write my post…
Entry #362, December 20, 2010 By now you are probably hustling and bustling trying to get your last minute gifts for family, friends, plan Christmas dinner and wrap gifts! Did I miss anything? Oh yes! The neighbors, the babysitter, the mail person, the gardener, and your beautician! Did you forget to get them a gift,…
Entry #361, December 19, 2010 Have you seen all of the great Holiday iPhone apps out there? When I posted the Thanksgiving iPhone app post, it was a big hit, so I gathered a few of my favorite Christmas ones below. Whether you want to pass time in the check out lane at Walmart or…
Entry #360, December 18, 2010 Happy Holiday D.I.Y. Saturday! The race is officially on, in one week the kids will be racing down the stairs, and waking you up at 5:00am to see what awaits them under the Christmas tree. With the hustle and bustle of the week, don’t forget to spend family time and…
Regardless of what tip of the globe you live on, holiday break is approaching soon and the kids will be at home! Whether you are planning to travel, or you’re going to stay home, holiday crafts for the kids will help make it a festive break. Martha Stewart has some creative ways for kids to…
Entry #358, December 16, 2010 Every year it seems like the gift giving is harder, whether you can’t think of the perfect gift, you don’t have enough money for what they requested, or the thought of shopping with the locals gives you a headache! Here are three ideas that will help you keep some green…
Entry #357, December 15, 2010 Every Christmas you hear stories of families coming together, loved ones traveling many miles, and disputes being buried at the holidays. You also hear the unfortunate stories about people losing their jobs, and making great sacrifices through the holiday season. This season is being approached by myself so differently from…
Entry #356, December 14, 2010 Last week I was fortunate to be asked by Supermarket to be curator for their blog. It is a great site that features designers work that you can buy or if you’re a designer, possibly sell your work! I thank Supermarket for featuring Freshome, it was great fun! —————————– Ronique…
Guest Blog Entry #36, Entry #355, December 12 & 13, 2010 Through this journey of self awareness and finding myself in Stagetecture, I have come across wonderful people from every corner of the world. On one of my blog roll surfs I came across Majology, a lovely blog that captivates you with the photography and…
Entry #354, December 11, 2010 Happy Holiday D.I.Y. Saturday at Stagetecture! Depending on your home traditions, many people enjoy repeating the last years ceremonies, rituals and cooking traditions. For those of you who enjoy it, I say – Keep up what you’re doing! For others that want to add new traditions, or just put a…