Comments on: Celebrate with Joy: Week 2 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dr. Michael D. Evanshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-58847 Dr. Michael D. Evans Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:32:50 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-58847 Be it Lenten or Christmas season, they all remind us of the love of Christ. Let's commemorate it accordingly and happily. Be it Lenten or Christmas season, they all remind us of the love of Christ. Let's commemorate it accordingly and happily.

]]> By: Patrice Farmerhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-32141 Patrice Farmer Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:05:21 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-32141 What a nice wreath and here I wanted to make a Roseanne Beer Can Wreath for Christmas-lol! .-= Patrice Farmer´s last blog ..<a href="http://frugalgravy.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/uses-for-old-sheets/" rel="nofollow">Uses for Old Sheets</a> =-. What a nice wreath and here I wanted to make a Roseanne Beer Can Wreath for Christmas-lol!
.-= Patrice Farmer´s last blog ..Uses for Old Sheets =-.

]]> By: Amyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-32050 Amy Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:37:46 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-32050 My sister has that nativity set and it is beautiful!! Thank you SOOO much for linking to my wreath, Stephanie! I really, really appreciate it!! Happy Holidays, sweet friend!! My sister has that nativity set and it is beautiful!! Thank you SOOO much for linking to my wreath, Stephanie! I really, really appreciate it!! Happy Holidays, sweet friend!!

]]> By: Bethhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-31984 Beth Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:55:38 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-31984 Thanks for the garland idea~I looked it up on Homespun (and found a new great blog too) and I think we'll make it! Awesome! Thanks for the garland idea~I looked it up on Homespun (and found a new great blog too) and I think we'll make it! Awesome!

]]> By: Camillehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-31980 Camille Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:50:50 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-31980 I agree with you! The Christmas season is such a wonderful time to celebrate the first coming of our Saviour...but also to remember the REAL reason why HE came! To save people from their sins...such rich truths to teach our children. Thank you for this thoughtful post. Blessings, Camille .-= Camille´s last blog ..<a href="http://flowersinhisgarden.blogspot.com/2009/12/gift-in-jar.html" rel="nofollow">Gift in a Jar</a> =-. I agree with you! The Christmas season is such a wonderful time to celebrate the first coming of our Saviour...but also to remember the REAL reason why HE came! To save people from their sins...such rich truths to teach our children. Thank you for this thoughtful post.

Blessings,
Camille
.-= Camille´s last blog ..Gift in a Jar =-.

]]> By: Sherihttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-31978 Sheri Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:05:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-31978 I also love the Willow Tree nativity, but it is pretty spendy. Right now we have a cheap ceramic Target one that looks like every other nativity out there, but I do enjoy having one. I also just got a Fisher Price nativity for the kids to play with. That wreath would be supper easy for you to make! I used to make wreaths that were basically Christmas bulbs wired onto an evergreen wreath frame just like the one you pictured. I gave many away as gifts and still love the one I kept. All you do is wrap craft wire around the hanger loop of the ornament and then wire it tightly to the frame of the wreath, being careful not to pop the bulb off the hanger. I sometimes would hot glue the bulb to its hanger loop if they kept popping off. They are super cheap to make if you buy all the supplies during after-Christmas sales. I love how using red bulbs looks like holly berries! I also love the Willow Tree nativity, but it is pretty spendy. Right now we have a cheap ceramic Target one that looks like every other nativity out there, but I do enjoy having one. I also just got a Fisher Price nativity for the kids to play with.
That wreath would be supper easy for you to make! I used to make wreaths that were basically Christmas bulbs wired onto an evergreen wreath frame just like the one you pictured. I gave many away as gifts and still love the one I kept. All you do is wrap craft wire around the hanger loop of the ornament and then wire it tightly to the frame of the wreath, being careful not to pop the bulb off the hanger. I sometimes would hot glue the bulb to its hanger loop if they kept popping off. They are super cheap to make if you buy all the supplies during after-Christmas sales. I love how using red bulbs looks like holly berries!

]]> By: Corinnehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-31970 Corinne Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:07:44 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-31970 Family Christian Stores has coupons on the back of their recent catalog--25% off your entire order. Also, shipping is only 99 cents until Christmas. http://www.familychristian.com/ If you lived close, I would happily give you my catalog. Check with family & friends to see if you can locate one. Just yesterday I ordered the entire set for my daughter-in-law for Christmas. My in-laws (son's grandparents) are going in on it too. The 25% discount and cheap shipping really brought the price down, and it will be delivered to my door. So easy! Maybe you could also ask for it for Christmas. I am thrilled to give this to my son and his wife, especially since it is the one she wanted. We were given a nativity set (Home Interiors) for our wedding, 25 years ago this coming April. I cherish it because of all the great memories we have had with it. It's funny, our 3 boys would argue about who would get to set out baby Jesus. One year in the sturggle, Jesus's arm broke off! Yeah for Superglue. Now, with our youngest at 15, they laugh about how they behaved, and in "fun" argue still. We have used a Jesse Tree all these years. It is one I made out of felt....great memories. I have a set in my cedar chest for each one of the boys for when they marry and have children. In writing this I realize I have not given one to our oldest son, and he has been married a year now! I appreciate your blog so very much. It is so encouraging to read of young women living simple, godly lives, serving their families with all their heart. God bless you! Family Christian Stores has coupons on the back of their recent catalog--25% off your entire order. Also, shipping is only 99 cents until Christmas. http://www.familychristian.com/ If you lived close, I would happily give you my catalog. Check with family & friends to see if you can locate one.

Just yesterday I ordered the entire set for my daughter-in-law for Christmas. My in-laws (son's grandparents) are going in on it too. The 25% discount and cheap shipping really brought the price down, and it will be delivered to my door. So easy! Maybe you could also ask for it for Christmas. I am thrilled to give this to my son and his wife, especially since it is the one she wanted.

We were given a nativity set (Home Interiors) for our wedding, 25 years ago this coming April. I cherish it because of all the great memories we have had with it. It's funny, our 3 boys would argue about who would get to set out baby Jesus. One year in the sturggle, Jesus's arm broke off! Yeah for Superglue. Now, with our youngest at 15, they laugh about how they behaved, and in "fun" argue still. We have used a Jesse Tree all these years. It is one I made out of felt....great memories. I have a set in my cedar chest for each one of the boys for when they marry and have children. In writing this I realize I have not given one to our oldest son, and he has been married a year now! I appreciate your blog so very much. It is so encouraging to read of young women living simple, godly lives, serving their families with all their heart. God bless you!

]]> By: Jen Vhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-31969 Jen V Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:32:08 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-31969 Do you crochet at all? Gourmet Crochet has a crocheted nativity set. You might be able to make it and display it until a Willow Tree Nativity is in the budget. I think it would make a wonderful family heirloom to pass down to the children. It is a bit on the cutesy side but it would be handmade. My great-grandmother made me a crocheted nativity when I was little and I always have regretted that I didn't know what happened to it. I was thrilled to find the pattern from gourmet crochet. As for me, I have the Precious Moments Nativity. My husband and I bought it with our tax return one year shortly after we were married. We got the oddest looks for buying a Nativity set in March! Do you crochet at all? Gourmet Crochet has a crocheted nativity set. You might be able to make it and display it until a Willow Tree Nativity is in the budget. I think it would make a wonderful family heirloom to pass down to the children. It is a bit on the cutesy side but it would be handmade. My great-grandmother made me a crocheted nativity when I was little and I always have regretted that I didn't know what happened to it. I was thrilled to find the pattern from gourmet crochet.

As for me, I have the Precious Moments Nativity. My husband and I bought it with our tax return one year shortly after we were married. We got the oddest looks for buying a Nativity set in March!

]]> By: Mrs. Tafthttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-31960 Mrs. Taft Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:18:46 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-31960 I just blogged about this, we use ornaments as a special tradition to create family memories and look back at where we've been! And we always talk about the tree's symbolism, how it points to Christ. :) I think it's good to do those things every year :) .-= Mrs. Taft´s last blog ..<a href="http://lilirishlass.blogspot.com/2009/12/ornaments.html" rel="nofollow">Ornaments</a> =-. I just blogged about this, we use ornaments as a special tradition to create family memories and look back at where we've been! And we always talk about the tree's symbolism, how it points to Christ. :) I think it's good to do those things every year :)
.-= Mrs. Taft´s last blog ..Ornaments =-.

]]> By: Donielle @ Naturally Knocked Uphttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/12/celerbate-with-joy-week-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-31937 Donielle @ Naturally Knocked Up Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:05:39 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=1971#comment-31937 I LOVE the Willow Tree figurines, and I didn't know they had a nativity! Guess I know what's going on my Christmas list!! And I'm gonna have to ask my husband if we can't swing getting that book. It's just what I've been looking for in order to bring Christmas back to what it should be! I LOVE the Willow Tree figurines, and I didn't know they had a nativity! Guess I know what's going on my Christmas list!!

And I'm gonna have to ask my husband if we can't swing getting that book. It's just what I've been looking for in order to bring Christmas back to what it should be!

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