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Favorites from Under the Tree

January 20, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

I know, I know. Christmas is so last year. 2022 has arrived. We should be looking forward, not back. Perhaps we should, but I have a few new items around my house that are still making me smile every time I see them, so the Christmas joy is living on in the New Year. Besides, I'm still a little giddy over them, and I've just got to share with people who will understand my bookish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, House and home, Reading Tagged With: Bookish Gifts, Christmas

From the Mountain to the Valley

January 6, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

For the last several months, I've been rehearsing for a worship music recording that started on December 28. People from all over the country came to my hometown of Abilene, TX to participate in a Praise & Harmony recording. It happens in a different city each year, and when a friend of mine told me about it coming to Abilene, I was excited to join in. My worship tradition focuses on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith Tagged With: Singing, Worship

Grace Changes Everything with Pepper Basham

December 16, 2021 By Karen Witemeyer

I'm so delighted to welcome Pepper Basham today. I just finished reading her marvelous book, The Mistletoe Countess, and I was so captivated by her delightful heroine, that this book has climbed to the top of my list for Best Reads of 2021. Such a fun story! The heroine is a sun-shiny book nerd and absolutely adorable. This story has is all: whimsy, humor, mystery, and lots of romance. All at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Pepper Basham, The Mistletoe Countess

2021 Christmas Scavenger Hunt Round-Robin: Under the Texas Mistletoe

December 5, 2021 By Karen Witemeyer

Merry Christmas! Welcome to the Christmas Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! Here’s how it works: At each author’s blog post, you will find a question that can be answered by checking out the free Amazon preview of their book. Provide the answer at this form. Note: You must answer the questions for every author in the round -robin to be considered to win the $250 first place, $150 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events & Giveaways

Christmas Cookies – Recipe & Giveaway

December 2, 2021 By Karen Witemeyer

I enjoy baking, but I rarely make the time for it. Except at Christmas. I still don't do a lot of baking, but I always make at least a few yummy goodies to have on hand. It just wouldn't be Christmas without cookies. Growing up, we would go to my grandparents house for Christmas every year. I have so many wonderful memories of playing games with my cousins, singing carols, playing Skipbo (once … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Recipes Tagged With: Christmas Baking, ChristmasBookieExchange, Shortbread Cookies, Under the Texas Mistletoe

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