by Mary Carver | Dec 8, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
Most people haven’t heard of the original Claymation Christmas Special, but my family loves it. We love the singing camels, the dumb bells, the waffling/wassailing debate, all of it! So when I heard that Community, one of my favorite TV shows, would be making a...
by Mary Carver | Dec 7, 2010 | Home Life
For two years now, I’ve wanted to make a muffin tin Advent calendar. I saw one on Etsy and just KNEW I could make one just as cute. After all, I make pretty good scrapbook pages…and it’s a little pricey to buy one. I was especially confident that,...
by Mary Carver | Dec 7, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
On Friday, I optimistically posted this on Facebook: “I’m is looking forward to a busy weekend! MOPS, Build-a-Bear, Christmas party, preschool program and date night with our small group!” Really, I should have known better, what with Murphy’s...
by Mary Carver | Dec 6, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
Today we’re talking about appetizers! It’s the first course in Share Our Holiday Table, a virtual progressive dinner designed to raise awareness of child hunger in the United States and raise funds for Share Our Strength during the critical holiday season....
by Mary Carver | Dec 4, 2010 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
Sometimes I go overboard. Sometimes I have the most amazing idea and the best plan EVER, and I throw myself into the planning and the details and the making it perfect. As you may know, Christmas is the perfect opportunity for this kind of foolishness. I say...
