Pioneer Woman at Heart

  The very last advent gift was wrapped and stickers attached.  The bags are ready to deliver.   All fall decorations were taken down. Christmas decorations are slowly being put up.  No new recipes tried lately, but I have ordered a fiction Christmas themed book from the library.  I have more Christmas themed books on my own shelf to read yet too. I started a crocheted lap afghan for a Christmas gift.  It will need mailed to the recipient, so I hope to get it finished this month. A "first" for us this holiday year - Christmas Spice Extract.  I am making it homemade to try in baking recipes, but I do need to add peel from one organic orange yet.  Not sure if it's worth making until we use it in recipes.   7 Weeks Until Christmas   ©  November 2025 by  Kristina  at  Pioneer  Woman at Heart

I now have 8 of the inexpensive items for 3 sets of Advent Calendars.  For those who do this, do you include Christmas Day?  Or just December 1-24th?  I think I am going to do the traditional 24 days. These are photos from different stores/shops/boutiques we came across over the last two/three months.  There were so many Christmas shopping options available. I bought myself this absolutely cute "crochet" Christmas tree ornament. I love it! Even my husband thought it was cute. I purchased this cutie at a thrift store. It's actually a cookie jar, but I'll be using it for decoration most likely. I just love the bright blue color on it. Yes, my husband loves it too, and he rarely gets excited about Christmas. I take that back. The first year after Mom passed, he was all fired up on Christmas spirit, and that particular year I wanted nothing to do with it. I had to laugh at the fact it was carrying a suitcase, and I never noticed it until we got home. A sign to ...