I was meandering around Amazon today and ran across the Lenox Holiday Tartan Gold Banded China Cup.  I just had to stop and do a review of it!  I have always loved tartan ribbon for Christmas decorating and seeing it on this cup just thrilled me!  Everything about this cup is just perfect, from the tartan ribbon band at the top to the 24k gold trim, and the fact that it is dishwasher safe.  The cluster of fruit, acorns, and holly is so appropriate for the season. What a gr... Read Full Story

Do you have a tradition of buying a new special ornament each Christmas?  What about a sterling silver ornament this year?  These sterling silver snowflake ornaments are beautiful and of heirloom quality.  They will be treasured throughout the years.  Silver is the gift for a 25th Silver anniversary so if you know someone in their 25th year of marriage a silver ornament would be an appropriate gift.  Read Full Story

Twenty-two years ago when we learned we were to have a little boy, we began to collect Christmas tree ornaments with a little boy theme. We had a lot of fun shopping for "boy" ornaments. As it happened, we had two more boys so we continued to add to our collection. Each ornament was associated with a memory, reflecting something that our boys were interested in. This has been the theme of our Christmas tree over the years.  Pictured on this page are ornaments that we might have... Read Full Story

This unique Christmas card design shows a pretty button collage including Christmas novelty buttons. Christmas trees, green stars, snowflakes, and a white bow make up part of this button collection. These unique Christmas cards and gifts featuring sewing buttons won't be found anywhere else. They are the exclusive design of The Button Lady. When you go to purchase any of these products you may customize them with text. Read Full Story

Would you like to simplify things in the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day?  Why not make breakfast the day before while you are making your pies?  Cheese Salsa Crustless Quiche is very simple and can be cut, heated in the microwave and served on Thanksgiving Day morning.  Cheese Salsa Crustless Quiche is low carb, easy, and it looks nice.  It will save you lots of time on the morning of the cooking marathon known as Thanksgiving Day.  Everyone can get their own slice when ... Read Full Story

These flowers are called angel trumpets.  Aren't they beautiful?  They are dramatic too.  This lens serves as my angel trumpet to call attention to the great lenses I have found.  Angels are message bearers so this is my message to you:  Angels would love to bless your lens if it is bless worthy. What makes a lens bless worthy? I like to see a lens free of typos. This is not a complete deal breaker but please proof read. I love to see modules used in a creative way, l... Read Full Story

With this Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo Cooker you really get your money's worth.  This two-in-one set consists of a three quart Dutch oven and a 10 1/4 inch skillet that doubles as a lid.  With proper care and seasoning cast iron becomes non-stick, with none of the coatings that can give off toxic gasses and flake into your food.  Cast iron is knows for its durability and reliability.  It just becomes better with age and will last for years.  You will be able to pas... Read Full Story

The Nimitz Moms group on Navy For Moms has taken on the task of sending a Christmas stocking or goody bag to each sailor in Carrier Strike Group 11 and its attached air wings.  The strike group is made up of the USS Nimitz, USS Chosin,  USS Sampson, USS Pinckney, USS Rentz, and several air squadrons. The USS Nimitz along with Carrier Strike Group 11 deployed in July of 2009 and is in the Indian Ocean supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  The strike group was recently informe... Read Full Story

If you are looking for something a bit different this holiday, please consider these unusual Christmas cards and gifts from The Button Lady. This is a happy collection of buttons in Christmas colors! Novelty buttons include a pair of red plaid Scottie Dogs. Do you have a button collector or button lover on your Christmas list? These unusual Christmas cards and gifts are available exclusively from The Button Lady and are sure to be appreciated! Read Full Story

The author of Foundlings, Matthew Christian Harding, describes his new book as "Historical Christian Fantasy which takes place in the time of Peleg, soon after the people were dispersed after the Tower of Babel. Within its pages will be found dragons, an underground city built by the Dwarven Brotherhood, giants, a corrupt priesthood and lots of adventure. What you won't find is magic, humanism or support for the theory of evolution." This is a fantasy story written about very early... Read Full Story