I finally gave up looking for purple wrapping paper and wrapped all the books for our Advent Book Basket in brown paper since I had plenty... It's the first year I haven't been able to find the purple paper locally and I couldn't bring myself to order it online... I...
It's time for another Instagram Recap in Seven Quick Takes. It was a very full week complete with special feast days, anniversaries, and Thanksgiving… My husband and five oldest are off watching the "Civil War" Football Game with friends and I'm home with the two...
One of the new additions to our Advent & Christmas book collection this year, after having it recommended many times in the past, is The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree.I purchased a secondhand copy of the hardcover edition earlier this year, but right now...
Advent begins tomorrow and I've been pulling out all of our Advent decorations. As I set up our favorite Advent Calendar I was remembering back to those first few years of motherhood, with three babies age three and under. Back then I didn't have access to the...
I have another giveaway for you all today! In addition to creating beautiful rosaries, bracelets, and magnets, Gail Girón Design also creates gorgeous earrings. I have a few pairs from her shop, including these Ave Maria Crown Earrings, and love them all!...
Debbie Gaudino at Saints 365 is offering a Lighthouse Catholic Media Advent and Christmas bundle of CDs for a Shower of Roses reader. The bundle includes the following titles:God Made Man by Father Shannon CollinsPrepare the Way of the King by Dr. Scott HahnThe True...
I love giving our children at least one faith based gift on Christmas morning. Last Christmas Snuggles and Rose each received Prayer Pillowcases!The Prayer Pillowcases have held up well and my little ones are still using them every night!These would make great gifts...
Did you happen to notice that beautiful hair clip Twinkle Toes was wearing when I shared the pictures of her new glasses? It was a Lilla Rose sample that Christine sent us to try. I have seen Lilla Rose blogged about in the past and many of my online friends have...
This year I have started teaching our oldest two boys apologetics using Christ 101 by Dr. Scott Sullivan.Dr. Sullivan, a homeschooling father of eight, has just released Logic 101 which looks like it will also be another great course for teens and adults.The ability...
My girls all love playing with their Calico Critters. I've been looking for a couple new families to give to Rose for her birthday in a few weeks and I recently added the cute little Calico Critters Sea Otter Family to my Amazon Shopping Cart. I happened to log...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
