Sleigh bells ring – are you listening?
In the lane, snow is glistening…
Want to experience some old style Christmas? There are a couple of ways here locally (Southeast Missouri) and in towns all across the nation – and if you can’t find one near you, grab a Christmas themed book – the one I’m sharing includes quilts, a Christmas Walk, and antiques in a quaint wine country town.
Celebrated author and creator of the popular Colebridge Community and East Perry County novel series, Ann Hazelwood provides insight into a new community with her Wine Country Quilts series. I am currently reading Lily Girl’s Christmas Quilts (2nd book of the new series) and was fascinated to learn that the real town, Augusta, Missouri (upon which the series is based), is having a Christmas Walk (as depicted in the book), and the author, Ann Hazelwood, will be signing books at this Stone Ledge Antiques shop (I wonder if it looks like Lily’s) starting at 7 tomorrow night! Learn more about Ann’s books HERE. Take a stroll on the Candlelight Christmas Walk tomorrow night – find more information HERE.
A beautiful sight- we’re happy tonight.
Another opportunity for an old-style Christmas experience is to take the driving tour of country churches in rural Southeast Missouri counties of Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, and Perry. You are encouraged to tag your steeple-chasing buddies for this self-guided tour and travel the beautiful country-side to these decorated country churches where you’ll find music, warmth, treats, and the real meaning of Christmas. This tour begins today at 2 p.m. The tours run both today and tomorrow until 9 p.m. Learn more HERE.
I hope you’ll find joy and take a break from rush of the season by going walking in a winter wonderland.
New JOY made from Hoffman Fabrics panel. 
Use both sides of poinsettia fabric! 
JOY made using Hoffman Digital Spectrum fabric.
Very Inspiring Blog Karla ! Oh Boy, I would love to go !!! but I am in Ontario, Canada. Love the pic of The Shop !!! I will check out the Book,Thx. Keep up the good work !
Ann is such a dear person and a wonderful author… I have loved reading all of her books! Visiting with her on numerous occasions has always been a treat! 😊🎄