25 Unique Things to Do During Christmas

There're lots of fun Christmas "bucket lists" out there with many of the traditional things to do on them... go see the lights, go sledding, bake sugar cookies, etc. I love doing all those things, but I thought that it would be fun to share 25 unique, not-so-run-of-the-mill things to do at Christmas. So let's dive right in!

Jonas and Olivia

Hello!
Remember in the last post I said we've been pretty busy? Well, today's post is about one of the things that's been keeping Victoria quite busy. ;) She published her second book on July 15th and her ebook came out on Saturday!  I am super excited and happy about it!

Book Release! Wind Chimes, Christmas Story Collection

Hooray! 

I'm super excited to announce that my first book, Wind Chimes, a collection of Christmas stories, is now on the shelves!

I had originally intended for the ebook to be free, but unfortunately .99 was the cheapest price I was allowed to pick from the Kindle Publishing Services for this book. However, I have a 100% off for a limited time sale coming up soon--you'll hear more about that later. :) 

I would be so happy if you read my book! I'm really sorry the ebook can't be free, but I hope that you all will get it anyways and leave me a review. :D 

The print book can be found here: 

Wind Chimes, Christmas Story Collection

To buy on Amazon.com look here: 

Amazon.com Wind Chimes

And the e-book can be bought here:

Wind Chimes, Christmas Story Collection Ebook

Thanks so much everybody for your support! It's been a long process and I've learned a lot, but it's really just the beginning! :) I'm so thankful for everybody who's been behind me and encouraged me. 

You all have a lovely day!

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Victoria

One More Step

Yesterday I finished writing my Revolutionary War book-- that monstrous little thing tried so hard to not end,  (I have landed with 50,000 extra words than I first expected), but finally, Praise the Lord, it's done. 

Or at least, the second draft is. :P 

Little Things

Hello!
Today I thought I'd do something a bit different and have a little questionnaire that I would answer about the little things that I'm really being blessed by/have been enjoying right now, recently. Let me know what you think of it. ;)
Abigail is working on a smorgasbord post, as well, so hopefully that will be forthcoming.

"What has been your favorite ---- recently??"

1. Song?
But I have Prayed for Thee
2. Color?
I've been drawn to bright summer teal a lot this last week. Everywhere I look I'll see it and be like, "Oh that's my favorite color!" ;)
3. flower?
Not sure what type it is, but it looks like this:



They come in varying shades of orange to deep coral. Sadly most of them are gone now. (They're wildflower around here).
4. Bible verse?
Habbakuk 3:10-13 has really caught me the past few days.



5. snack?
Chocolate cookies with m'n'm's and coconut. :D
6. drink?
Green tea (Not sweet, for you American readers information ;P)
7. projects?
I've been redrawing my dress designs on paper and coloring them in with pencils. I also have been working on my book a lot. This week I'm going to be sewing up some skirts. ... Might be a post. ;) Other than that and cooking/baking not much.

8. looking forward to?
The missionary summer picnic, July 21st!! So excited. ;)
9. game?
Played tag in the rain outside with some missionary friends the other day. Epic. :D haha, not really. Just fun. I enjoyed it a lot.

10. book?
I just finished reading these two books today by the same author. There are a couple words you'd have to mark out, but I really enjoyed them. They were different from the books I normally read, but I was fascinated by the culture in the two books. Inspired me to share cultures more in my books. ;) They were both by Joan Hiatt Harlow... book one was Star in the Storm, and book two was Thunder from the Sea.
They are both about the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, the first in the 1910's and the second in the late 1920's. They both involve a Newfoundland dog. The stories are not related however. I had never read about the people of Newfoundland and found it very interesting. I never imagined that Celtic culture was so strong (at least back then). Or that they mixed believing in The Lord with old wive's superstitions. As an American, I tend to link that idea with the Ozarks. However, since many people in the Ozarks were Irish and Scottish, it makes sense, because I found out that a lot of Irish and Scottish settled in Newfoundland. The stories are based on many true happenings and the real way they lived, so that said--I don't agree with everything (for example their folklore--it's just silly. It does say so in the book too, at least) but if you want to find out about how Newfoundlanders lived, they're very interesting.

Well that's all for now! Hope you are all having lovely days, enjoy all the little blessings and happy things that come every day. :)
In fact, you could pick a couple of the questions above and give your answers in a comment below. We are so happy to get comments. ;)
If you like our blog, let us know, and tell us what you would like to see more of. :)
Also... pardon if there's little hiccoughs in the blog format right now. We are in the middle of giving the blog a makeover. ;) It's taking a little bit of time, but hopefully it will be a little more professional looking and easier to navigate soon. :)

See you around! <3
Victoria