by James Manning House | Dec 17, 2017 | Blog
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....
by James Manning House | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog
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...
by James Manning House | Dec 13, 2017 | Blog
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...
by James Manning House | Dec 10, 2017 | Blog
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...
by James Manning House | Nov 23, 2017 | Blog
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...