Tag Archives: Christmas

{Kids Service Project}

Once a month I teach Sunday School at my church and here is a SeRviCe PrOjEcT we do from time to time: Make table tents for hospital patients. We start off with card stock paper or blank cards.  Then DeCoRaTe with foam stickers & bandaids, sign our name, and wish them well.  I deliver them to our town’sContinue reading “{Kids Service Project}”

Lara’s Christmas DIY Projects

I wanted a ChEaP and EaSy way to decorate my back porch for the holidays.  Here is what it normally looks like! I trimmed up our cedar trees for some FREE decor and added some extra ribbon I had around the house.  The chair and white table were found in my basement and I used someContinue reading “Lara’s Christmas DIY Projects”

What is your favorite Christmas song?

LaRa SaYs: “Well, honestly I have too many favorites.  Can I share 2 of them?  ‘AnD ThE AnGelS CrIeD’ tears me up every time.  Love this song… and my second song, as heard on the movie HoMe AlOnE, always makes me feel like a kid…and everyone wants to feel like a kid now and then :)”Continue reading “What is your favorite Christmas song?”

{I’ll Be Home For Christmas}

This WiStFuL World War II song has special meaning as it depicts so beautifully the yearning of SeRviCe MeN and WoMeN (as well as others who are away) to be home for the holidays.  This song is still a special one and the Suede Sofa wishes you a WaRm holiday season whether you are home for Christmas or there onlyContinue reading “{I’ll Be Home For Christmas}”

St. Nicholas Day

Four years ago when my son was a baby, I started a TrAdItIoN that families around the world have been doing for ages.  December 6th is the celebration of St. Nicholas Day.  St. Nicholas was known for his GeNeRoSiTy to those in need and his love for children. In many European countries, on December 5th,Continue reading “St. Nicholas Day”

Pastor D.J.’s Playbook #17 {Play Hard/Play Nice}

The Suede Sofa KiNdnEss ChaLLenGe: Want joy this season?  Then pLaNt the “seed” of joy in someone else’s life.  You do reap what you sow, afterall!  Here is our challenge to you:  Do two things this holiday season (things that you don’t normally do) for people who have no way of paying you back.  If thisContinue reading “Pastor D.J.’s Playbook #17 {Play Hard/Play Nice}”

Homemade Christmas Potpourri

I know I shared this a couple of years ago, but I just had to share this again for anyone that may have missed it!  I LoVe this homemade potpourri!  It is super easy to make and will smell up your entire home for the holidays!  Try it out and let me know what youContinue reading “Homemade Christmas Potpourri”

{Let The Holidays Begin!!}

Tonight Lara’s family and my family hung out together.  It’s TrAdiTioN.  We’ve been doing this on October 31st ever since we met back in 2009. I’m not into Halloween, but I really am into ThanKsgiVinG AnD ChriStmAs!!  In fact, tomorrow is the first official day of the HoLiDaYs (according to me).   I actually saw my first ChristmasContinue reading “{Let The Holidays Begin!!}”