December 2021

Outfit of the Day: Glitter Joy

Recipe of the Day: Russian Teacakes

Russian Teacakes Cookies 1 cup butter, softened (not margarine)1/2 cup powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 and 1/4 cups of flour1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecanspowdered sugar Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix butter, the 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together. Add the flour, salt, and nuts and mix untilContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Russian Teacakes”

Outfit of the Day: Merry and Bright

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS WORLDWIDE CANDLE LIGHTING MEMORIAL SERVICE

This year’s service takes place tomorrow. The Compassionate Friends Candlelighting Memorial Service “Now believed to be the largest mass candle lighting on the globe, the annual Worldwide Candle Lighting (WCL), a gift to the bereavement community from The Compassionate Friends, creates a virtual 24-hour wave of light as it moves from time zone to timeContinue reading “COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS WORLDWIDE CANDLE LIGHTING MEMORIAL SERVICE”

Unusual Christmas Decorations

Even my house protector Gargoyle gets dressed up for Christmas. See more ideas on my Christmas Magic page: https://moondancepages.com/december-magic/

Hope, Faith, Joy, Love

I sat in the pew of the church, a church I had attended for five years. It was just 2-1/2 months after my daughter died, and I was feeling very alone. Hanging in the front of the sanctuary were four red banners, each with one word; “hope”, “faith”, “joy” and “love”. It was December 23,Continue reading “Hope, Faith, Joy, Love”

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (RAK’S) FOR CHRISTMAS

Give a senior the ‘gift’ of seeing Christmas lights Invite a niece or nephew over for tea and sympathy Donate to Habitat for Humanity so next year someone will have a home forChristmas Arrange for a family conference call on Christmas Day Anonymously mail money to someone who needs it Adopt a senior citizen orContinue reading “RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (RAK’S) FOR CHRISTMAS”

Outfit of the Day: Hot Burgundy

Outfit of the Day: Embrace the Teddy Bear Brown

Recipe of the Day: Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad 2-3 brunches of fresh broccoli1/2 sweet onion1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1/2 cup sunflower seeds1/2 cup bacon, crumbledDressing:1 cup mayonnaise1/2 cup sugar2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Make the dressing first, whisk the sugar into the mayonnaise, and then add the vinegar. Refrigerate while you make the salad. Cut up the broccoli into small flowers.Continue reading “Recipe of the Day: Broccoli Salad”