Advent has arrived and the Christmas countdown has begun! This past Sunday, in addition to celebrating the feast of St. Andrew, we lit the first candle on our Advent Wreath, drew names for our Christkindl, read The Beautiful World (chapter one of Read-Aloud Book of...
At the beginning of each month I fill a basket with books featuring the the various saints whose feast days will be celebrated during the month and place it in the living room. Throughout the month I will find the children curled up on the couch reading books they...
Back in October I shared a couple pictures and mentioned that our older girls have been enjoying learning how to embroider using the Saints n' Stitches kits they received in their Easter Baskets earlier this year. (You can see a couple pictures of our...
The Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle is celebrated on November 30th. The beginning of Advent is alway determined by St. Andrew’s Day. The Sunday nearest to his feast is always the First Sunday in Advent. If November 30th falls on a Monday through Wednesday, Advent...
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...
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.
