Judith Parker's Blog

Thank you Michael Thornton  for writing this beautiful blog and for sharing how this song came to life.    This is the perfect song to enjoy on the eve of Christmas eve.   All Enjoy!!   Please comment on Michael Thornton 's blog.   Judith Parker, CRS, GRI ProStead Realty www.charlottepremierhomes...

All Wrapped Up ... Great Tips (5 Wrapping Hacks You Need to Know)   This evening has been a fun evening adding those finishing touches to packages that still needed attention .. getting wrapped.    In our house one must be quite creative ... I love to sit on the great room floor in front of the ...

  Hot Buttered Rum Batter                                                       _AllRecipe     This hot buttered rum batter makes the perfect holiday gift or house warming gift.  I made a batch and froze as indicated in smaller containers.    Today I had fun making deliveries (without the rum) t...

  Mom help ... my antlers!!   This is McGrew and he is the sweetest boy but he had great difficulty in showing off his holiday antlers.  All I can say is that he is a good sport.   It amazes me how many people get great pictures of their fur babies with santa hats, reindeer antlers and etc and t...

  I have discovered that it is the small things that can give us the most joy.   Today I was out and about on this last week-end before Christmas and I saw more sad faces, frowns, irritable and rude people.  Many were pushing and shoving, upset if someone got ahead them and etc.  They were all r...

  With the New Year upon us it is always good to write out your goals for 2015.   Finances and financial goals are always among my New Year's goals.  How to be more wise with my money ... what I make ... what I tithe, what I give to special causes ... what I save ... what I spend and etc.   I sa...

Today I had to run into Petsmart and they had the cutest pre-packaged toys for pets for Christmas.  They were all on sale so the perfect time to get toys for our fur-babies.  Each package has 6 toys so there will be much activity on Christmas day.   Guthrie our male boxer is the oldest and he wa...

  There are so many beautiful areas, events and homes in and around Charlotte, NC.  It has been difficult to choose just one to share.   The other day I was driving through Matthews, NC and I drove past the Historic Matthews Reid House and did a double take for it was all decorated and looking s...

  Meet Santa at Holiday in The Garden at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden every evening at 6pm.  This garden is located in Belmont, NC.   The entire family will enjoy a visit to the garden.  There is a beautiful lighting display to add magic to the season and a wonderful fire pit to keep the family...

  This morning I decided to get busy and make a batch of homemade apricot filled cookies.   For as many years as I can remember my mother has always made these for Christmas.  Today the baton was passed and I made a batch and they turned out great.  (My mother was resting and not up to baking co...