Category Archives: Holidays

Homemade: 2013 Christmas Ornament

Once again, my wife and I both made Christmas ornaments this year. I started this tradition back in in 2005, when we were still dating. That year I decorated a papier mache birdhouse that I painted and sprinkled with glitter. … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas from Happy Acres

We wish you health, happiness, and a wonderful 2014.

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Pinned! – Top Five Articles

I’ll have to admit, I have only recently become a convert to Pinterest. I first heard about it from my wife, who is much more on the cutting edge of social media that I am. I eventually set up my … Continue reading

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Homemade: 2012 Christmas Ornament

Just in time for Christmas, I finished making my new ornament. As is our custom, I waited until Christmas morning to hang it on the tree. I wound up not using paint and stencils after all, because I didn’t like … Continue reading

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Homemade: A Tradition of Christmas Ornaments

Regular readers may remember that making Christmas ornaments is a tradition here at Happy Acres. I’ve been making them since I was a teenager, and it actually was sort of a family tradition back then with my mother and several … Continue reading

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