MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS

 Guess most people DO love Poinsettias for the Advent and Christmas season. But do you know its history? Poinsettia Day  ←click link The dat...

Yes, the year is getting thinner and we all are preparing for Christmas 2022. May this 4th Advent week lead us towards a REAL CHRISTMAS Far ...

 As time is passing quite fast—may I wish you worldwide:  a MEANINGFUL 3rd Advent Week! This is a time for burning our fire place and for l...

In the December 2015 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Mary was on the cover... She is also well known in the Koran, named Maryam (Mary) and is the holie...

 One of the many digitalized treasures I've come upon, is this almost complete Avé Maria from Bach-Gounod, sung by my Dad on October 9, ...

December 8, is officially the feast of Immaculate Conception and since this is also the name of our R.C. Church here in Dublin, Georgia, ...

We ALL love parcels in the mail don't we? ~  Well, especially if a sweet Blogger Friend is sending such a perfect gift! Look her...

In this month's NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Mary is on the cover... She is also well known in the Koran, named Maryam (Mary) and is the hol...

Our fourth and final week of Advent for 2014! Wishing you all a meaningful time of the final days before CHRISTMAS! Our hand car...

Wishing you all a very cozy and happy Third Week of Advent 2014! Creating a warm and cozy atmosphere works wonders for the colder sea...

Time is slipping through our fingers during December... or is it just us?! Wishing all readers from whatever country, a very warm and...

Already Advent Season for 2014...  Can't believe it but it is TRUE.  Wishing you all a Meaningful First Advent Week. Just usi...

However short, we can light candle #4 for a couple of days before we reach our Christmas day... Wishing YOU a Happy 4th Advent 2013! ...

The time is passing ever faster it seems like... It is gray and dreary looking outside with some rain. But inside we can create a cozy ...

Already Advent Season for 2013, and also the beginning of December...  Can't believe it but it is TRUE.  Wishing you all a Meanin...

All of us will be very busy in the few days before Christmas 2012. Therefore we like to wish You all a Happy 4th Advent Sunday. That is ...