Santa Claus Santa’s Workshop 25 Christmas Bell Lane North Pole, Canada HOH-HOH December 1, 2017 The Marshall Boys address Re: Correspondence List Dear ___________ & ___________, I was very pleased to see your names come out of the Christmas stocking this year. I know you are probably wondering what the Christmas stocking is and… Continue reading Letters from Santa – year 1
The polyvinyl chloride branches on the tree had been molded into shape. The multi-coloured lights blinked brightly casting shadows of red, green, blue and yellow on the sparkling silver garland. The boys had done a great job hanging the Disney ornaments, cherry flavoured candy canes, homemade beaded candy canes, and salt dough ornaments on the… Continue reading Ornamental Snacks
What better to do on a snowy day then make Christmas cupcakes? Gluten-free chocolate cake mix and white icing. I was attempting to ice the cupcakes so it looked like mounds of snow, but my son thinks it looks more like Christmas trees. Your thoughts? Next I used the edible blood recipe that I used… Continue reading Splashes of Red & Green
I haven’t been writing lately, and I can’t really say why. Life hasn’t been any more crazy than normal. It has been filled with the typical sick kids, a puppy that is into everything (don’t blink), snow up to the knee caps, and Christmas racing toward us… Regardless, I haven’t been fitting in… Continue reading Coffee in 100 words
I originally posted “Santa Photo Mom” in December 2015. I am re-blogging it today because we will be getting Santa Photo’s soon and I can’t help but remember the experience that lead to this post. Dear Santa, It is that time of the year again, and I wanted to be the first to send in… Continue reading Santa Photo Mom
Round cookie tins, particularly red and green ones, hold the promise of the treat I seek. If I can just confirm one of these tins on the counter holds those rich brown chocolate balls then I can be sure there is a stash in the basement freezer. The sound of the tin giving way as… Continue reading Amaretto Thief
“The truth is that it’s what we say to ourselves in response to any particular situation that mainly determines our mood and feelings.” – Edmund J. Bourne The noun, thankfulness, is defined by Merriam-Webster.com as: Conscious of benefit received Expressive of thanks Well pleased (February 10, 2017) Merriam-Webster.com defines happy as: Feeling pleasure and enjoyment… Continue reading Silver Lining: A Thankful List Post
The coffee in my hands offers a nice contrast to the snowy ground outside. As I sip it slowly this morning watching the air I am mystified by the quick change in weather that now fills the mornings with air full of ice crystals and snowflakes. As October 31 crystallized into November the shift brought… Continue reading Our first November Coffee
Photo #7 in the 7 day photo challenge. “No people. No explanation. Challenge someone new each day.” I accepted an open invitation to the challenge which I am now extending to you. By Shari Marshall – 2017 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 … Continue reading Serenity – Last Day of the 7 Day Photo Challenge
“No people. No explanation. Challenge someone new each day”. I accepted an open challenge and I am hoping you will be inspired to do the same now. By Shari Marshall -2017 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 