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The Wall says it All
When visitors look around at the inn, they will find that even the walls decide it's the Christmas season. There is cheer in the Gathering Room, asking you to "believe" in the magic. There are Christmas plates, fabric quiltings, and a Santa tapestry. The kitchen...
A Wreath Upon the Door
There is no beginning, there is no end. The wreath has significant meaning for the season. It’s circular shape represents eternity. From a Christian religious perspective, it represents an unending circle of life, eternity or life never ending. The evergreen, most...
O Christmas Tree Part 1
Songs are written about the Christmas tree. Decorating seems to be centered about the tree. Most times it's the first and maybe the only decoration in the living quarters. The Christmas tree is often the topic of conversation around the holiday season. "Did you get...
Great Christmas Light Fight – Not
We do like to see Christmas Villages, and lighted houses as we drive around the countryside, but with a 198 year old house, our outdoors will not be entered in the Great Christmas Light Fight. Our front door is welcoming with wreath and greens. The front is simply...
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Spending time with grandchildren is always great. This past week my three-year-old granddaughter has been playing and singing Christmas songs all rolled together. She likes singing "Rudolph" the best, but asked me to help her to sing "Frosty the Snowman" which she did...
Deck the Halls and the Pots
On the second day of decorating take a look at some of the boughs of green. I like to add the special touch of live greens both inside and outside. Have you ever thought about what to do with "too heavy" to move planters when the summer flowers have long faded and...
Twelve Days of Decorating
Today Mother Nature gave me the best starting point for twelve days of Christmas decorating. You can’t beat the real thing, and now that the ground is covered, lights twinkle brighter, beauty glows stronger, and spirits are happier. It is December and winter is...
Small Town America visits the Holidays
Remember back to the days of your youth? Holidays were a time that we simply loved. What made it so endearing? I think it was the memories we created, the warm and fuzzy feeling deep inside. Are we taking time to recreate those memories, and make new ones for our...
Five Reasons We are Thankful for Our Guests
1. Our guests come in all personalities and experiences, a different way of looking at the proverbial "shapes and sizes". We enjoy the unique stories and life experiences they are willing to share with us. Appreciation of different cultures, family traditions and...
Anniversary Flashbacks
How many times have you used the old clichés to mark the passing of time; ‘Where did the time go?’, ‘My how time flies!’, ‘I don’t remember when time seemed to past so quickly’, and so many more? This summer marked our ninth year as a Bed and Breakfast, and it sure...