I’ve bought two throws in my adult life that have taught me lessons. The first one was a blue knit throw I bought shortly after Jeff and I were married.  I had spotted it at Bed, Bath, & Beyond and was determined we needed it for our apartment.  He was not convinced.  I vividly remember us driving to the store, my heels dug in, trying to assert my independence and him fuming, not knowing how to handle this head-strong 20-year-old he just married.  I walked through the aisles, grabbed the throw, and clutched it tightly as I took it up to the checkout to pay for it.  Jeff protested and I only clutched the throw tighter, insistent that I was going to “win”. It was our first real fight and a strong dose of reality, forcing us to confront the fact that life lived with someone else was going to be

It’s become a Christmas tradition for my extended family and talented people who work for Mustard Seed Interiors and their spouses to sing a Christmas song for you.  Last year was our first Christmas in Minnesota, away from family and anyone who worked with me, so trying to perform a song on our own seemed a little sad. Instead, I wrote a post about Christmas past and how we found joy in the leanest of times. But many of you expressed that you missed it and honestly, I missed it, too!  It was a fun way for us to fellowship together and wish all of my readers and followers a Merry Christmas! We’re once again alone for Christmas, but the Parsons’ Family Band pulled it together enough to bring you a song. It’s not polished or professional.  It’s just a couple of parents singing with their kids in their living