As November began to wind down, my thoughts turned to the large box in the basement. Time to bring the tree upstairs. Wrestling it up the steps, pulling away the packaging tape, I drag out each piece. The artificial twigs are beginning to show age and are leaving a trail almost as messy as a cut…
Each Christmas season we like to try a new holiday lights display or Christmas activity for the family. We’ve been to various light shows in KY and TN, holiday events at Dixie Stampede and Dollywood, and enjoyed the Mega Caverns at Lights under Louisville. But this year we wanted something a little different. We decided…
What do you consider your most priceless possessions? I’m not talking family, friends and faith; instead, I’m talking about the tangible things you own. Do you have jewelry that has been passed on from one generation to another? Maybe you have a grandfather clock that has sentimental value. Your kids may have stuffed animals that…
So you are working with a group of children and someone loans you several boxes full of hand puppets and it’s almost Christmas. Hmmm. Let the creativity begin. The idea began to simmer in our minds and our research began. Did you know that there are very few puppet Christmas tree stages out there? In…
It’s finally time to celebrate the arrival of Spring in Kentucky. Now that the daffodils are blooming, the grass is starting to show the green of new growth and the trees are budding, we can start to unbundle from a cold snowy winter and enjoy the beginning of my favorite time of the year. Celebrate…
For some people, summer vacation is already planned, reservations are made and tickets are purchased. But there are others, who are still digging out from under the winter snow blankets, and need a little push to get summer vacation plans started. Here are some time tested questions that will help you go from winter blues…
Have you gone to any light shows this holiday season? We typically take the Southern Lights tour in Lexington, Ky but this year we branched out and drove through Mega Caverns and enjoyed Lights Under Louisville as well as the Camp Jordan Lightshow in Chattanooga, Tennessee. If you haven’t had time to enjoy the holiday…
I have been fascinated this year with the direction the 2015 Tour of Christmas Trees has taken! Not only have we seen the traditional memory trees, but we have been able to enjoy trees from around the US and around the world. Tonight, we have a collection of pictures from Marie in Norway. Christmas Trees…