Running Late

Just a quick note to say the 3rd day download will probably have to wait until tomorrow. I have a lot going on today and won't be home until late. So you may get two downloads tomorrow. Thanks for understanding! :)

On the 2nd Day of Christmas...

... my true love gave to me

two turtle doves...

...and a partridge in a pear tree.

I'm so glad that you all are excited to get the downloads and hear what the strange lyrics may represent! I wanted to remind you that no one knows exactly what the song's origins are, so the meanings I'm listing here are just one theory. But it's the theory I liked the most and it's my blog! :)

So according to this tradition, the two turtle doves represent the two testaments that the Bible is broken into. The first being the old covenant with Abraham, and the second being the new covenant with Jesus the Messiah.

So enjoy the download! You can click the image or here.

1st Day Download

Well, shoot! Apparently I didn't get the download link in the post correctly. I had to giggle at one of the commentors who said "bad links are a good way to get comments." Sorry about that! It should be working now!

On the 1st Day of Christmas...

...my true love gave to me

a partridge in a pear tree!

In Germany families put up their Christmas decorations a few days before Christmas and then leave them up until 3 Kings Day, or Epiphany. The song "The 12 Days of Christmas" refer to the time between Christmas and Epiphany.

I was doing some research to see when the days start (on the 25th or 26th) and I found a website with a discussion about what each of the days in the song means. According to Catholic tradition the song was a mnemonic device to teach the catechism to kids. While the meanings proposed by tradition may not be the real origin of the song, I really loved the ideas and wanted to share each day with you here. So, there will be a freebie each day representing the "gift" given on that day and a Christian explanation of that day.

So... A partridge in a pear tree refers to Jesus the Messiah being the ultimate gift and a protector of His people. The scripture reference to support this theory is Luke 13:34, "Jerusalem! Jerusalem! How often would I have sheltered you under my wings, as a hen does her chicks, but you would not have it so . . . ."

Click here or the image above to download today's freebie.

a Christmas whim

a collaboration kit by the ahhhscrap design team.

1st Day of 1st Grade

Made with the Ahhh Scrap Collaboration Kit "Book Worm"

September Collab at Ahhh Scrap

Book Worm

a collaboration kit by Ahhh Scrap

September means back to school, which means - READING! The Book Worm Collaboration Kit is a fun way to document your favorite books and reading time with your kids. We grew up with this saying, "Read to your kids and one day they'll read back to you." We hope you enjoy the adventure of reading!

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Included in this kit are 60 papers, 3 alphas, and 89 elements, including printable bookmarks and name stickers, and awesome word art!