dragonfly is keeping his eyes on papi to be sure that he doesn’t try any funny stuff.
Faithfilled Gifts
I am praying for you during this Holy season and throughout the New Year. I also wanted to share my latest FREE online find.
I love creating things and always try to make my crafts faithfilled. I usually make my gifts and my gift tags. However, this year I’ve spent more time giving the gift of myself, being present for my family and less time focusing on presents. Needless to say, there has not been much time for handmade gifts this year. I did keep it simple but the gifts lacked the faithfilled touch that (I believe) should always be present. That led me on a search for Holy gift tags.
I found the most charming faithfilled CATHOLIC gift tags. They are free and printable. Did I mention that they are FREE!!!
The site is Holy Reflections. It is a creation of Mildred Lee Bozeman.
I received my love of God from my Mother, my love of collecting from my Father, and my love for antiques from his two sisters, so it seems only natural that one day I would begin a collection of antique holy cards. These old holy card images enhance your meditation during prayers and they assist you in expressing the deepest feelings of your heart and soul to God. My holy card collection has enriched my faith, renewed my spirit, and increased my joy. That is why it is so important to me to be able to share it with you. I add prayers to the back of the scanned images, laminate them and give them away to people as gifts. I have given them to strangers, the homeless, family, and friends. It is my small way of giving back what God has given to me. Remaining always grateful to my Lord Jesus Christ whom without I can do nothing. ~ Mildred
The collection at Holy Reflections is endless!
Here are some items that I used for Christmas gift giving and wrapping…..
FREE Printable Religious Gift Tags Prayer For Peace Card Advent Stationary Prayer to the Most Loving Infant Jesus The Joys of a Divine Advent
Here are a few more items that I have used or will be using in the very near future.
First Communion Prayer Card The Hearts of Jesus and Mary Consecration Prayer Cards Ava Maria Prayer Cards Our Lady of Perpetual Help Adoration Holy Souls Reflections and Prayer Cards Images from a 1870 French Catholic Prayer Book FREE Printable Stationary Antique Holy Card Slide Show
ENJOY AND SHARE IN THE BLESSINGS!
Check out Holy Reflections FaceBook Page for site updates.
Mildred also provided a link to her friend’s site. Julie Brown offers an additional array of antique holy cards for a fee at Holy Cards.
Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
A friend hosted a Cookie Exchange during the first week of December for moms and daughters. It was a great outing and jump start for Christmas baking.
Rose and I decided to try a new recipe. We were in a chocolatey mood and liked the look of Chocolate Crinkles. We used Bakers Royal recipe for Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies.
Rose found this to be a simple and fun recipe. She noted that she would use less powdered sugar. Also, we tried the Crinkles with and without peppermint. Peppermint is the way to go!
I printed the recipe on the JOY cards for all to take home.
A tall glass of milk is definitely needed. This is one rich cookie, just the way my kids like them!
Thanksgiving and Prayers
We have sought simpler times. This year a Christmas Topiary is part of the plan. We decided to decorate our tree early this year in honor of our gift from above, Dragonfly.
He turned 7 months on Dec. 17.
He is a precious baby with a sweet disposition. He is easy and always happy. Dragonfly…sits up on his own. has 6 teeth. wears 9-12 months clothes. pulls himself to a standing position, on his own. eats avocados. loves to fight with dad and brother. enjoys his adventures with sweetie. prefers men to women. is ready for a hair cut. crawls everywhere.……brings us much JOY!
prayers for a
JOYfilled CHRISTmas
We pray that we continue to be filled with the JOY that only Christ can provide. We extend this prayer to all our blog friends and their loved ones.
Waiting For Jesus Christ
We are anxiously awaiting the birth of Christ. On Christmas Day, the children will add Baby Jesus to the Nativity Scenes in our home, that do not have Him present. He is the true gift of Christmas!
living room side table – Jim Shore Nativity
kitchen calendar – Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
bookshelf – Dollar Tree Nativity trinket box
papi – Oriental Trading Nativity
altar
schoolroom – Oriental Trading Nativity
piano in Holy Room (on display year-round)
schoolroom calendar – Seton Homeschool
not pictured: bedroom nativity sets, veggietale nativity, little people nativity, cloth nativity, …..
more nativity scenes can be viewed at the Nativity Parade.
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