The Mardi Gras or Carnival season officially begins on January 6th, or the "Twelfth Night", also known to Christians as the "Epiphany". Epiphany comes from a Greek word that means "to show". Jesus first showed Himself to the three Wise Men and to the world on this day. As a symbol of this Holy Day, a tiny plastic baby is placed inside each King Cake. The King Cake tradition is thought to have been brought to New Orleans from France in 1870. A King Cake is an oval-shaped

As I was loading all the supplies for this evening's class, I received some very sad news from a precious friend. So on the drive to this event, my heart was heavy. My mind wondering: just how much longer will it be before the Lord takes us to be with Him to that perfect place where we will be introduced to all the sweet babies that have gone on before us. Those of you that have ever experienced a miscarriage, or the loss of a child, you know what I mean. It is a pain t

When I started Gatherings over a year ago, I had no idea. Like absolutely no idea. No idea that it would end up going from me organizing an evening in my home for several ladies to gather and tap into their creative side to now meeting off-site in small businesses. If you would have told me this on the evening of our first Gatherings in November 2017, I would have scratched my head and laughed at you. Like how is that going to happen? Well, it is happening. And I am scr

'Tis the Season to gather in my kitchen and make Christmas cookies with all your best girl friends. There was so much Christmas cheer in the air during one time in the evening that I thought I might need to open my front door and let my neighbors enjoy. This is the most wonderful time of the year. Laughing and singing, and jingle bells ringing while the Hanson Brother's Christmas Album plays "Run Run Rudolph, Santa Claus is Coming to Town" breathing in the smells of Christm

EIGHTH PIECE Before each Gatherings, I have been hanging a different painting to see what looks best in my den - then posting pics for all my Gatherings Girls and Social Family to comment on. So please take time scroll down to compare past pieces and to vote on your favorite. I am having a blast just trying out all the different pieces and learning about all these exceptionally gifted artists. Let me introduce you to the next artist in this little experiment of mine. EIGHT