tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68247576501178317412024-02-20T05:52:14.759-08:00Flair For HomeA collection of my favorite home tips, parenting articles, party ideas and....all things for making the home a place with FLAIR.Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-38607276928113066892012-01-08T19:16:00.000-08:002012-01-08T19:16:36.484-08:00FLAIR FOR HOME HAS A NEW SITE!<b><u>FLAIR FOR HOME HAS MOVED</u></b>! Come on over to the NEW <a href="http://www.flair-for-home.com/"><b>Flair For Home</b></a>. Join the site with Google Connect (right column), and, stay tuned for lots of ideas for living with FLAIR!Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-20688274811488476882012-01-06T13:50:00.000-08:002012-01-08T19:14:00.414-08:00The NEW Flair-For-Home!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello! Happy Friday! I am VERY excited to direct you to my super new blog! My very talented friend, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.swankypress.com/">Elizabeth Holliday of Swanky Press Designs</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, has designed a really cool new look for me. Thank you Elizabeth! To launch it in true "flair" style....I am doing a FUN giveaway, starting this evening. I can't <i>wait</i> to get your thoughts on my new blog! Simply <b>click</b> here: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.flair-for-home.com/">Flair-For-Home</a>. </span><br />
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</span>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-74059801320354866462012-01-02T20:20:00.000-08:002012-01-02T20:20:56.523-08:00Fudge & Kahlua Brownie Trifle<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This recipe is a Christmas tradition in my family. You can make it any time of year and, be sure and invite your favorite friends over to 'sample' it...they will love it! This is very easy, elegant and, I promise, the trifle dish will be empty, after your guests depart. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 box brownie mix, prepare per package directions</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*Garnish with ice cream fudge topping</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Prepare the brownies and allow to cool in the pan. Once cooled, cut up into 1-inch cubes. Prepare the chocolate mousse mix. Place one half of the brownie cubes in the trifle dish. Pour 1/3 cup of Kahlua over the brownies. Layer one half of the chocolate mousse on top of the brownies. Repeat this process and, then, top with whipped topping, toffee pieces and drizzle with fudge ice cream topping. Chill for 4 hours or, can be made the night before and chilled overnight. Serve cold. *This is SO good!!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is the mousse mix that I used...very good!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mixing up the mousse...doesn't this look so creamy and good? Well, it is!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Adding the kahlua really makes this dessert so good...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Layer the brownies, (drizzled with kahlua) and the chocolate mousse, then repeat. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Super easy...drizzle chocolate ice cream topping over the whipped topping and, you are done!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So delicious looking...refrigerate for 4 hours and, you are ready to grab a bowl and a spoon and, dig in! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you will prepare this easy and delicious dessert really soon! Happy new year and, happy cooking!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We celebrated at our home last night with two wonderful couples and, their children. My good friend, Jason Holbrook fried up his amazing Buffalo Wings...sorry, the recipe is "top secret". TOO good! I prepared this really easy Mexican Cream Cheese Appetizer. Feel free to make it and share it with anyone you wish, I created it, and, my sweet husband (my best food critic!) gave it a double thumbs up!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u>Mexican Cream Cheese Appetizer</u></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 pounds ground beef, browned and grease drained</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 packet taco seasoning</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 packages cream cheese, softened and cubed </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 container white cheese dip</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 t. Cajun seasoning</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 t. salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 t. garlic powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 can whole kernel corn, drained</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 can black beans, drained</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 can Ro-tel chopped tomatoes w/ green chilies</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 1/2 cups Cheddar/Monterey Jack Cheese blend, grated </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Directions</u>: In a large skillet, brown ground beef with taco seasoning and then, drain off grease. Stir cream cheese into the beef, over medium heat. Stir in the white cheese, until blended. Remove mixture from heat. Add Cajun seasoning, salt and garlic powder, mix well. Add corn, black beans, and chopped tomatoes. Mix all together. Place mixture in a glass baking dish and, top with the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve hot with dipping size Fritos.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy New Year! Hats and confetti poppers...set out, all ready for our guests.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sweet girls, ready to ring in the new year! Watching Mama cook...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place the mixture in a glass casserole dish and top with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve hot with big dip size Fritos. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wishing each of you a FABULOUS new year! Happy </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">2012</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">! Let's live this new year with lots of <u>FLAIR!!</u>!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Linking To:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2011/12/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_30.html">Weekend Bloggy Reading </a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2012/01/motivate-me-monday-103.html">Crafts Keep Me Sane</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-13/">Tip Junkie</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/12/sundae-scoop-link-party-favorite-posts-from-2011/">I {Heart} Naptime</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/01/tutorials-tips-link-party-41.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Home Stories A to Z </span></a>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-35389614878858757662011-12-26T19:34:00.000-08:002011-12-31T20:33:37.092-08:00New Year's Eve Kit<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello! I am so excited to share this <i>really</i> cute idea with you all! A New Year's Kit. Some sweet friends surprised us with this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>darling</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> </span>present last week! I can't remember the last time I have seen a more creative and thoughtful gift...LOVE THIS!!! The most creative part? We received this BEFORE Christmas, so...it was just in time for our New Year's Eve celebration, but, a fun and unexpected surprise, since we were totally in the "Christmas" mindset.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A pretty package, ready to open...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Look at this adorable stuff!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New Year's Eve hats!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gummy bear packs for our children...too fun!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sparkling cider for the children and champagne for Mom & Dad...love it!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A New Year's Banner...all sparkly! </span><br />
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</span>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-76188752885525218892011-12-23T18:30:00.000-08:002011-12-24T12:18:31.152-08:00A Mother/Daughter Cookie Exchange~ Fun Times!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the highlights of my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">ChRiStMaS</span> </span>season has been a Mother/Daughter Cookie Exchange in our home, this past Tuesday morning. This idea is <i><b>totally</b></i> inspired by my good friend <a href="http://www.myheartsdesireblog.com/">AMANDA BROWN</a>, her blog (My Heart's Desire) is really<b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><u>great</u></span></b><u> </u>and, I hope you will check it out. Ahhhh...we really had a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">SWEET</span> time! My dear friends, Aimee, Brandi, and Karen helped me host and, what a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">NEAT</span> event! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We served Chic-Fil-A mini chicken biscuits.... (so easy! ...and, Yummy!)...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, powdered sugared donut holes (I bought these at <a href="http://www.kroger.com/">Kroger</a>)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Punch for the little girls... this was a real 'hit'...plastic cups and red/white straws that I cut in half... topped off with red and white sugar sprinkles. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The ladies really brought their "A game" with cookies and recipes to share! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The table....all ready to go and, Aimee is serving ice cream punch...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love this! All of the women in a big circle...sharing their Christmas cookie tradition.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Brooke and I, at the cookie exchange.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mercury glass Christmas tree is from the <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">Pottery Barn Outlet</a> here in Memphis. The apothecary jar is from <a href="http://www.kroger.com/">Kroger</a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The favors were stacked neatly in this silver punch bowl...set out by the front door, as our guests went to leave. <u> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">FUN!!!!</span></u></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">I hope you will think about hosting a FUN Mother/Daughter Cookie exchange for next Christmas ....2012. This was an </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Awesome </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">event and, I really believe that everyone left with a lot of holiday <u>joy</u> in their hearts. SO great!!!</span> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Merry, Merry You All!!!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enjoy this wonderful sweet potato casserole....<b>SO good!!!</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I randomly drew a name from the comments/entries this morning and...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">WINNER</span></b> of the Christmas Candle giveaway is <a href="http://kennonvaughanfamily.blogspot.com/">Kathryn Vaughan</a>. Click on Kathryn's name and look at her <b>wonderful </b>blog! I had so much fun with this giveaway and, I will have another one in January! Kathryn~ I will deliver your candle soon, so that you can enjoy it for Christmas. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dessert table with arrangement that I featured last week: <a href="http://www.potterbarn.com/">Pottery Barn Outlet</a> mercury glass trees. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The main food table. Arrangement created by my favorite florist, <a href="http://www.gardendistrictmemphis.com/">Garden District</a>, here in Memphis, TN. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our family room. Ready for friends. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The front walk way, lined with candlelight.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Desserts anyone? Each year, I have so much fun making desserts for our friends. This year I served: Caramel Cake, Chocolate Layer Cake, Praline Cheesecake, Fudge Kahlua Trifle, Double Fudge Cheesecake and, Caramel Banana Pudding. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Merry Christmas" corner in our den.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Entry hall table with our "Christmas Memories" books for our friends to sign in. I love to keep a record of friends in our home each Christmas. The candle is a scent I have burned in our home every year..."The Smell of Christmas" by <a href="http://www.aromatique.com/">Aromatique</a>. Divine! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been burning <a href="http://www.yankeecandle.com/">Yankee Candle</a>s for many years. This brand of candle is very fragrant and instantly adds warmth to our home. "Christmas Cookie" is a <i>must</i> in our home for the holidays. I even burn it half way in to January, because it is a wonderful vanilla cookie scent. The past couple of years, I place this candle in our children's bathroom. Burning it during bath time is a real treat.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will randomly draw <u>ONE</u> winner at the end of the <a href="http://www.flairforhome.blogspot.com/">Christmas Giveaway</a>, on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Wednesday, December 21st after 12 a.m., CST</i></span>. I will contact you via email to let you know you won. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are the<i> SIMPLE</i> Rules To Enter the giveaway: (Candle is a $25 value) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) Leave a comment on this post, telling me your favorite Christmas tradition.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Share my giveaway information and a link back to my post on your blog, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">FACEBOOK</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/">TWITTER</a> page and, leave me a comment that you did, here at <a href="http://www.flairforhome.blogspot.com/">FFH</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Complete one or both of the rules and, you are in the drawing for this yummy Christmas candle. The giveaway closes <b>Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 12 a.m.- CST. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) I would love for you to become a 'follower' (Google Friend Connect) of my blog because seeing my followers inspires me and, totally reminds me to be in prayer for you...when I see your sweet face under my list. To enter drawing this way, simply leave a comment back under this <a href="http://www.flairforhome.blogspot.com/">Giveaway Post </a>that you are now a 'follower'.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Go to my new FLAIR FOR HOME <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flair-for-HOME/157273511033859?v=wall">FACEBOOK</a> page, select the "Like" button and, leave a comment on the page, stating your favorite Christmas tradition. Come back to <a href="http://www.flairforhome.blogspot.com/">FLAIR FOR HOME</a> and leave a comment. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are FOUR ways to enter this fun giveaway!!! ONE lucky winner of a yummy Christmas candle! ENTER now!!! *Remember: Check back on Thursday, December 22nd, when I announce the winner. </span><br />
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</span>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-55640601768360889312011-12-14T21:30:00.000-08:002011-12-19T19:29:31.005-08:00Fresh Christmas Centerpiece<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello Sweet Readers! I am excited to share a quick, fresh and colorful Christmas centerpiece with ya'll. I have been using fresh fruit in my Christmas arrangements my whole married life..hard to believe, almost 18 years! Our anniversary is January 1. I absolutely love to use fresh whole cranberries in arrangements. So pretty and, after all, red is just about my favorite color in the whole world! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Here is what you need</u>: (easy!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7-8 tangerines</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 bunch fresh Christmas cut greenery (I bought mine at <a href="http://www.lowes.com/">Lowe's</a>)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">LOOK at this pretty Christmas greenery!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fresh cranberries are a wonderful thing! Spectacular color!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Add pieces of the Christmas greenery (into the glass votive holder) until you like the way it looks.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am a "bow gal" and, I had to add a silver bow to this arrangement. Feel free to leave it plain, if you are not crazy about bows.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pretty silver ribbon...I love this bow!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My little sweet pea was sitting and watching me arrange this...complete with a little bit of vanilla wafer on her chin! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kitchen lamp and buffet, with <i>"Daisy"</i> peering in the window....our 9-month-old boxer puppy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I Love this! "A Wonderful Life"! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tin plates on display, behind our stove. I purchased these at <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/">Restoration Hardware</a> about five years ago.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Father Christmas figure....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kitchen table...ready for dinner...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love our Christmas kitchen!!! Merry, Merry Ya'll!!!</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Wishing You All a Merry Season With Flair,</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Beth</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><u>Linking To:</u></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At The Picket Fence </a></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://www.thenester.com/2011/12/2011-christmas-tour-of-homes-2.html">The Nester</a></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/"><b>Kelly's Korner</b></a></span></span>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-44506738673659999212011-12-07T18:13:00.000-08:002011-12-22T07:22:15.292-08:00OH! How I Love Fresh Magnolia Leaves at Christmas!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fresh magnolia leaves at Christmas time! Oh! What a wonderful sight! These magnificent leaves adorn our front door frame and our mail box at Christmas time. I absolutely love the color of them! You can hardly get more "deep south" than fresh magnolia leaves. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is our front porch this Christmas. Have you decorated your front door? Get going! A decorated front porch truly says, "Come On In" to your Christmas company. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our front windows each display this classic wreath.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our mail box....ready to collect LOTS of Christmas cards!!! Have I ever told you how much I ADORE looking at Christmas cards from our loved ones? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Merry, Merry Ya'll! I am sharing today with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/">Weekend Bloggy Reading</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/2011/12/thrifty-thursday-39.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20ThriftyDecorating%20(Thrifty%20Decorating)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Thrifty Decorating</span></a></span>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-73982785617408365712011-12-06T15:34:00.000-08:002011-12-11T19:07:18.631-08:00Christmas Mantel in Our Family Room<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am really excited to show you our Christmas mantel today! I am a collector of sorts and, over the years, I have enjoyed collecting nutcrackers. Growing up, I took ballet for eight years. Our local dance studio put on a wonderful production of the "Nutcracker" ballet each year. I had such fun being a part of this wonderful production, several years in a row. Since I grew up near Houston, Texas, I was blessed to see the <a href="http://Houstonballet.org/">Houston Ballet</a> perform "The Nutcracker" almost every December. Wow! You can't believe how amazing this production is. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nutcrackers are such fun to collect! Currently, I have seen them sold ALL over! Walgreens, Wal-mart, Target...even Kroger! Fun to collect and, inexpensive! Start your collection today! My children love to look at the different shapes and sizes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is our mantel:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I ordered these fun stockings from <a href="http://www.Etsy.com/">Etsy</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love this wreath! From <a href="http://www.pierone.com/">Pier 1</a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nutcrackers <u>galore</u>!!! Aren't their colors awesome?? Classic Christmas! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take the time to hug your children and your family a little tighter this season. Do not be stressed by the commercial-ness of it all ....yes, I just made that word up! =) Jesus TRULY is the reason for this season! </span><br />
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</span>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-45384236852555601992011-12-04T17:15:00.000-08:002011-12-13T22:23:06.979-08:00White & Milk Chocolate Christmas Pretzels<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had so much fun making these EASY white and milk chocolate pretzels today! I love to give homemade gifts to special friends...what a neat way to show them how much you love them at Christmas.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 bag of rod pretzels</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Melt the white chocolate, per package directions, in the microwave.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place the red sugar in a cup and, get ready to sprinkle on the melted white chocolate.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Simply coat each pretzel with the melted white chocolate and then, sprinkle with red sugar.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lay out on parchment paper to dry.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 1- 1/2 mins. Stir and microwave 45 additional seconds, until melted and smooth. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Display these pretzels in a clear glass bowl, nestled down in candy. Your family and guests will love to grab these right up! </span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can not think of a better way to end this series, "30 Days of Thankfulness", than to honor my dear mom, Marcie Roman Holt. Today is her birthday and, I want to shout it from the roof tops: I HAVE THE MOST AMAZING MOM IN THE WORLD!!!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you to <a href="http://www.myheartsdesireblog.com/">Amanda Brown</a>, for asking me to join her this month with: 30 Days of Thankfulness. I have really enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on the many blessings in my life. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-35730427266085900962011-11-29T20:01:00.000-08:002011-11-29T20:01:20.328-08:0030 Days of Thankfulness: Days 28 and 29<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 14px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FJNldPYHpQRqOTi4FyuvMHFjf9HLHsYIif_Uanopq6qtITwwyGz69Pkefri34ZhW1cSSY1wlCMVpIBe3VyxoGPzGyqlgvb1-AYDTsD0T4aT_giU2AoCgfs3Ln7esZxL5I2rXqUfq5yE/s1600/30+Days+Button.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0898438) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #bb5332; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0898438) 1px 1px 5px; cursor: move; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">I am so thankful today for the blessing of encouragement from sweet sisters in Christ. <a href="http://www.domestickingdom.com/">Gloria Furman</a> wrote this AMAZING blog post and, it has truly encouraged my heart. I am thankful for amazing women in my life! Thank you for writing this Gloria! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
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<div class="headline_area" style="margin-bottom: 2.2em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h1 class="entry-title" style="color: #111111; font-size: 2em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6 ways the gospel frees women</span></h1></div><div class="format_text entry-content" style="font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.571em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 1.571em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="Post image for 6 ways the gospel frees women" class="post_image alignright" height="250" src="http://www.domestickingdom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Jasmine_flower.jpg" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 1.571em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="250" /></span></span><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: grey; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">by Gloria Furman</span></strong></em></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was reading <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1&version=ESV" style="color: #508b9c; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Galatians</a> and felt a great wave of refreshment wash over my soul as I thought about how Christ’s fulfillment of God’s perfect law means<em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">freedom</em>.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jesus frees us <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">from</em> so much and He frees us <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">to</em> so much.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I pray you’ll be encouraged as you read over this short list of ways <a href="http://www.domestickingdom.com/what-is-the-gospel/" style="color: #508b9c; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="What is the Gospel?">the gospel</a> frees women…</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 – The gospel frees us from <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">laying the burden of our happiness on our husband or children</em>. As we are stunned by the mercy of Jesus who willingly bore a cross for our sins, our souls are released to find our joy foremost in God.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 – The gospel frees us from <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">hurling hostile criticism over personal preferences</em> like homeschooling, epidurals and the Tooth Fairy. As we are united with one another through Jesus’ death and resurrection, grace frees us to affirm and appreciate women who hold different views.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 – The gospel frees us from <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">feeling the shame of scrutiny</em> from other women. As we begin to understand that the cross demonstrates the magnitude of God’s love for sinners, we discover our Father’s approval of us in Christ is worth far more to us than the opinions of others.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 – The gospel frees us from <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">the futility of finding new things to brag about</em>. As we see that every good thing is an undeserved gift from our gracious God, we delight in humility and boast only in Jesus’ death and resurrection which purchased for us the ultimate gift of fellowship with our Father.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5 – The gospel frees us from <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">our exhausting preoccupation with style and beauty</em>. As we become more conscious of the eternal promises of God which are guaranteed in Christ, the less captivated we are by fleeting things.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6 – The gospel frees us from <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">the chains of anxiety over our past, present and future</em>– which includes even trivial things like Christmas shopping. As we consider God’s unstoppable, sovereign, redeeming grace in Christ, our hearts are bolstered with hope and courage regardless of our circumstances.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are just a few of the ways we have freedom in Christ!</span></em></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”<em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> John 8:36</em></span></div><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domestickingdom.com%2F2011%2F11%2F28%2F6-ways-the-gospel-frees-women%2F&layout=button_count&show_faces=true&width=280&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=30" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; height: 30px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></iframe><div class="linkwithin_hook" id="http://www.domestickingdom.com/2011/11/28/6-ways-the-gospel-frees-women/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div id="lws_0" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div class="linkwithin_outer" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div class="linkwithin_inner" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 596px;"></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
</div></div>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-44183973591251538112011-11-27T20:00:00.000-08:002011-12-12T18:40:13.590-08:00How To Create A Cute Christmas Candle Holder<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">AHHHHH! It is time for Christmas!!! My favorite time of the year! Bring on the Christmas music, Christmas cheer and, most of all, celebrating our Saviour's birth. This truly is the most wonderful time of the year!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Glass container</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 package <i>PEEPS</i> Christmas candy</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 package <i>MIKE & IKE'S</i> candy</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 candle in a votive holder</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This candle holder is super cute on the table, especially with children attending. They love to look at the candy! </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Centsational Girl </span></a>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-24924386060414117742011-11-27T19:12:00.000-08:002011-11-27T19:12:20.271-08:0030 Days of Thankfulness: Day 27<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 14px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FJNldPYHpQRqOTi4FyuvMHFjf9HLHsYIif_Uanopq6qtITwwyGz69Pkefri34ZhW1cSSY1wlCMVpIBe3VyxoGPzGyqlgvb1-AYDTsD0T4aT_giU2AoCgfs3Ln7esZxL5I2rXqUfq5yE/s1600/30+Days+Button.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0898438) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #bb5332; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0898438) 1px 1px 5px; cursor: move; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</div>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-80271698924049433992011-11-26T17:52:00.000-08:002011-11-26T20:08:17.420-08:0030 Days of Thankfulness 2011: Days 24, 25 And 26<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 14px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FJNldPYHpQRqOTi4FyuvMHFjf9HLHsYIif_Uanopq6qtITwwyGz69Pkefri34ZhW1cSSY1wlCMVpIBe3VyxoGPzGyqlgvb1-AYDTsD0T4aT_giU2AoCgfs3Ln7esZxL5I2rXqUfq5yE/s1600/30+Days+Button.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0898438) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #bb5332; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0898438) 1px 1px 5px; cursor: move; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Did you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones? I sure hope so! I </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">am doing three-days-in-one for this "30 Days of Thankfulness" today...I had internet connectivity problems while away on our trip.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">I am so thankful for the Thanksgiving holiday we just had. We enjoyed great food and fellowship with John's family. I am thankful for safe travels as we drove a total of 15 hours the past few days. Thanks be to the Lord for allowing us to arrive home safely this evening. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A fun and festive "Thankful" turkey. My Mom-in-Law had this sitting out for all of us to write down what we are thankful for. Cute!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here we are ....half of the table...a great day....surrounded by loved ones.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sweet Blair was sitting on my lap...being such a good girl. =)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">John and Bo, right after our yummy meal. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My wonderful nieces and nephew (Tate, Chelsea and Tess) ...with my sons, Beck and Bo. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sweet niece and nephew, Lucy and Tate....with baby girl, Blair. My nieces and nephews in Harlan, KY, are SO sweet to my children! ... Just warms my heart! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 16 ounce container sour cream + 1 8 ounce sour cream</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 cup half and half * Add 1/4 cup more, if needed to make the mixture creamier</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 packets Ranch salad dressing mix </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*8-10 slices bacon, crisp and crumbled</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 t. garlic powder</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*For easy clean up (and a great result!)- Cook bacon in a 400 degree oven. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Place the bacon across the tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until good and crisp. Let cool and drain the grease off. Chop the bacon in small pieces. </span><br />
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</span>Beth Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16979823878312019730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824757650117831741.post-24382964339297816712011-11-21T12:03:00.000-08:002011-12-15T20:49:00.683-08:00How To Make A Hot Chocolate Bar<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was so thrilled last week when my dear friend, Courtney Frazee sent me a picture of her Hot Chocolate Bar. Right in time for the cold temperatures. My children (and, me too!) adore hot chocolate! I am excited to show you how to make your very own.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Courtney's Hot Chocolate Bar: love this! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Supplies:</u> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hot chocolate mix</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Candy canes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Marshmallows</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cinnamon (in a shaker)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tea bags </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Red sprinkles ( to shake on whipped cream)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A tray</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>One Step:</u> Simply set the items up according to your ideas. ENJOY!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with and, I am excited to allow my children to sip a cup of warm 'yumminess' after school today...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you will make your very own Hot Chocolate Bar right away! Your family will thank you and, your friends will too! </span><br />
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