Snow Days

If your home doesn't get much snow in an area, you understand how below freezing tempaerature will allow it to linger. Our January snowfall has last for more than 20 days. That may not seem long for some geographical areas, but it's long for Northern Virginia. Watch to see what else it made me awareness of; fading from the sun.

Fading of wood can be corrected without complete sanding with a water-based wood rejuvenator unless it's very excessive. 

 

Store It

Christmas decorations can be very expensive. Taking proper care of them since they are reused each year, is important.  The secret to my abundance of ornament and decorations is after the holiday liquidation sales. 

Purchase clear containers for ease of identifying my ornaments and decorations.  If your containers are not see through or you keep them in boxes for storage, label them.  Store them well and they can last a long time.

 

Three Kings Day

Three Kings Day, also known as the Epiphany, celebrated January 6.  It’s  a Christian celebration that commemorates the Biblical story of the three kings who followed the star of Bethlehem and first saw baby Jesus and brought him gifts.  They traveled a far distance to pay homage to Christ with fine gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.  Three Kings Day marks the official 12th day of Christmas and concludes the Christmas season.  It is celebrated in most Latin American and Caribbean countries. It is celebrated for days or weeks depending on the culture.