By Merry Stahel This Nativity was made by my friend and local pottery artist, Connie Witham. When I saw the ones she made for a craft fair, I plagued her incessantly until she made a custom order for me with Mary dressed in blue, my favorite color. The...
By Merry Stahel This Nativity is about 3 inches tall and made by Roman, Inc. I bought it for 25 cents at a church rummage sale. I love that the open book has the song notes on it of one of the world's most beloved Christmas carols. The song is Christmas Canon...
by Merry Stahel These Matryoshka Nativity dolls from the Ukraine were given to me by my boss this year. The dolls originated in Russia in the 1890s. Ukraine and Poland make the themed nesting dolls, too. Each doll is hand-painted and fits inside the next biggest one....
by Merry Stahel I collect Nativities from around the world. I love that different cultures have different representations of Christ's birth that they relate to. Even if it's not an accurate representation, their love of Jesus and the adoration of His divinity...
Christmas House by LoRee Peery Welcome LoRee to the blog Tell us about you and your holiday story. How did you come up with your title? Pepper grew up in a storage unit so never had a home where she could celebrate anything. What makes this book special to you? I was...
From Pinecones to Prosthetics: The Story Behind “Christmas at Whispering Creek” By Barbara M. Britton We have a large evergreen tree on our property that drops a lot of pinecones. My job is to pick up the pinecones, so they do not kill the lawn. The evergreen scent...
Welcome Clare Revell to the blog Tell us about you and your holiday story. What is your hero's main character flaw? Probably that he thinks he doesn't have any. What is your heroine's main character flaw? She's clumsy. What makes your hero...
Light a Christmas Candle by Regina Andrews Welcome Regina and her Christmas Extravaganza story! How did you come up with your title? As I was thinking about Christmas and the birth of our Savior, it kept coming into my mind that Jesus is “the light...
Welcome Izzy James Tell us about you and your holiday story. What is your writing schedule like? Right now my wrting schedule has been fluctuating. My husband retired this past year and our adjustment is ongoing. He is a lark, and I'm an owl. As a day-job...
Welcome Barbara M. Britton and her new release Christmas at Whispering Creek. Hello Barbara tell us about you and your new holiday story. How did you come up with your title? This was one of the easiest titles to create. I placed the holiday and...
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