Browsing all posts in November, 2007.

Ornament Swaps – Start a Tradition

One of the highlights of the holidays for me is an ornament swap that began over 10 years ago.
Crista Burson began the swap as a brunch at her home in Forest Park.  The first event was such fun guests suggested other friends who would enjoy the event [...]

Find of the Week – Sew Precious

Sew Precious in Hoover is stocked full of monogrammed and cleverly appliqued children’s outfits.  Besides being reasonably priced, the mix-and-match possibilities are near endless.

- Customize:  Choose fabrics and coordinating trims from sample books in the store

- Select ribbon for matching hair accessories or choose from [...]

Clear Your Space and Benefit Birmingham

Give your extra stuff a second life and free your space in the bargain.  Clear out your closet, basement, or toy boxes and benefit your Birmingham neighbors in need of the very things that are cluttering your life. There are several worthy local services that would [...]

Teacher Gift Ideas from Teachers

I deeply appreciate the impact teachers have on our lives and am especially grateful for those tasked with educating my kids.  The trouble is, as the holidays approach and I start to rush, I find teachers becoming more of a category on my gift list than the [...]

Santa Claus before Tom Turkey; photo time tips

If you have young children, you probably have every intention of having them visit Santa sometime before Christmas.  You’ll put on their holiday outfits, take them to the mall, and gently coax them to sit on Santa’s lap before darting to the camera to capture [...]