D93: Some Old-Fashioned Goodness

I have had this candle since I was in elementary school. I only bring it out for the Christmas season and I rarely light it, usually just once a year. Then I turn off all the lights, listen to Christmas music, and enjoy the childhood memory. When I was young, I loved Holly Hobbie. Yes, I know I’m dating myself, but who cares, I loved it. I must have identified with her rag dress since most of my clothes were hand-me-downs or from garage sales.... [Read More...]

Special Black Friday Edition + Giveaway

I’ve got something special for you today…a chance to win a $25 gift card. Keep reading to find out how. It was a great day. I’m feeling better. There’s no place like home. And no better friends than my fellow tasra365-ers. So I’m giving away two $25 gift cards to my OpenSky shop. I’ve just opened it up with my first photography product, a great reflector. It’s already filled with creative scrapbooking supplies.... [Read More...]

Feeling the Time Crunch? 4 Strategies to Break Free.

Have you begun to feel it yet…the time pressure, the end of year drawing near, the need to shop and bake and wrap and more? If you’re already there and wondering how to get through it, you’re not alone. While this is supposed to be a time of family, reconnection, joy, and peace, these are often the first things to go in the rush to get the right gift in time to impress our friends, make our kids happy and appease our families. Am... [Read More...]