Monday, December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas

Have the Merriest Christmas and a Blessed New Year!!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Photos coming soon!

JoEllen and Amy are working on photos of the Christmas Home Tour. Be sure to check back in with us to see all the beauty that took place last Friday evening! Thank you AGAIN to those who joined us on the tour. Fun evening!

Friday, November 16, 2012

Thank you!

Amazing & Beautiful night!! Thank-you ladies for sharing your lovely homes and many talents with all of us, you made this night a success by being a Blessing in so many ways.

NEED Directions? Here's the Addresses and Map

Today is the DAY!!!
 2012 Christmas Home Tour!!!!
Be sure to pick up your tickets today!!!

**CLICK on photos below for addresses and map**


If you are unfamiliar with Holmes County Roads, we've made it easy for you to find 3 homes that may be tricky to find on the map. (Jill Sisson's Home, Mary Yoder's Home, Rebecca Miller's Home) Be sure to read the 4 posts below this one! 



*3 homes that may be tricky to find*

If you are unfamiliar with Holmes County Roads, we've made it easy for you to find 3 homes that may be tricky to find on the map. (Jill Scisson's Home, Mary Yoder's Home, Rebecca Miller's Home) Be sure to read the 3 posts below this one! 

Directions to Rebecca Miller's House

Follow these simple directions to Rebecca Miller's House

Coming from Berlin: Once you are in Walnut Creek,  Be sure to go through the traffic light. You will turn left onto CO-HWY 114 and then turn right at the stop sign onto CR 145. Go through the covered bridge and turn left onto CR 144 (this is the road at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church). Be sure to watch your roads once you are on CR 144, because it can be a little tricky to find Rebecca's road (TR 422) in the dark. You need to turn right onto TR 422 (this is Rebecca's Road). Drive about 1 mile to Rebecca's LONG driveway. There will be a Christmas Home Tour sign at her driveway.

Directions to Jill's House

Follow these simple directions to Jill's House

Once you are in Berlin: Turn at the Marathon gas station onto TR 356 (or Tom Lion Road), drive about 1/4 mile and turn right into Hawks Landing housing addition. Turn right onto Eagle Drive and another  right onto Hummingbird Drive. Jill's house will be in the cul-de-sac to the left, this is called Robin Court. Her front porch will be lit up with Christmas lights. 

Directions to Mary Yoder's House

Follow these simple directions to Mary's House

From Berlin:
You will be driving on SR 39, you will  turn left onto TR 401(Mary Yoder's Road). This is the road right before Chestnut Ridge school. There will be Christmas Home Tour sign at TR 401 (Hopefully it will be all lit up!). Continue on 401 till you reach destination 

From Walnut Creek: 
You will be driving on SR 39, you will  turn right onto TR 401(Mary Yoder's Road). This will be the road right after Chestnut Ridge school. There will be Christmas Home Tour sign at TR 401 (Hopefully it will be all lit up!). 

From Winesburg:
Turn left onto SR 515, this will take you through Trail. Turn right onto CR 168, you will drive 2-3 miles till you get to TR 401 (This Mary Yoder's Road). There will be Christmas Home Tour sign at TR 401, so be sure to look for it (Hopefully it will be all lit up!)

Friday, November 9, 2012

Beautiful ladies/hostesses of the Christmas Home Tour

These beautiful ladies have been so generous to open up their homes for this year's Christmas Home Tour on FRIDAY, Nov 16th. Thank you Rebecca, Jill, Jean, Amy and Mary! We appreciate you so much! To read more about these ladies, click here: MEET THE HOSTESSES

3 MORE DAYS till the Home Tour! Proceeds go towards the Debbie Hoxworth family and the Julie Yoder family. The Design team will beautify their home and give them a touch of sunshine that they deserve so much! 

Click here for Debbi's story: Debbie Hoxworth family

Click here for Julie's story: Julie Yoder family

You can purchase tickets at Moxie (in Berlin), Millersburg Furniture (in Millersburg), Stone Barn Furnishings (In Mt Hope), Rebecca's Bistro (in Walnut Creek), Homespun Treasures (in Walnut Creek), The Amish Country Peddler (In Walnut Creek)  and Heini's Gourmet Market (In Sugarcreek). 

Tickets are by donation only (suggested price $20). Checks can be made out to CIRCLE OF FRIENDS with "Home Tour" written on the memo line. If you are interested in the Christmas Home Tour but you live out of town, we can mail tickets to you. Let us know by contacting Barb at barbchalmers@aol.com or send us a private Facebook message.  

THANK YOU EVERYONE! We are so excited for this years Christmas Home Tour!!

A Busy Time BUT a Fun Time!

The Blessing Design Team have been hard at work over the past couple of weeks and will continue to do so until the Christmas Home Tour on Nov 16th. In all the busyness, they still know know how to have fun whenever they get together!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

And the winner ...

of the TWO Christmas Home Tour tickets IS...

Elsie Yoder!!!


Thursday, November 1, 2012

Win TWO Christmas Home Tour Tickets!

Be sure to log in to your Facebook Account and head over to the Blessing Design Team Facebook page for a chance to win two Christmas Home Tour Tickets. Read instructions on the Facebook page on how to enter your name into this drawing. The winner will be announced next Thursday...November 8th. GOOD LUCK!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

And the Winner ...

of the Christmas Cookie plate IS....
AMY Schlabach!

Her oldest son helped with the "winning" drawing-- what a coincidence! 

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Purchase your tickets!


We've been hanging posters all over the place TODAY! AND also delivering tickets to local businesses. You can now purchase tickets at Moxie (in Berlin), Millersburg Furniture (in Millersburg), Stone Barn Furnishings (In Mt Hope), Rebecca's Bistro (in Walnut Creek), Homespun Treasures (in Walnut Creek), The Amish Country Peddler (In Walnut Creek)  and Heini's Gourmet Market (In Sugarcreek). Tickets are by donation only (suggested price $20). Checks can be made out to CIRCLE OF FRIENDS with "Home Tour" written on the memo line. If you are interested in the Christmas Home Tour but you live out of town, we can mail tickets to you. Let us know by contacting Barb at barbchalmers@aol.com or send us a private Facebook message.  THANK YOU EVERYONE! We are so excited for this years Christmas Home Tour!!

Friday, October 19, 2012

A few little DETAILS

The Design Team has been hard at work as we finalize all the teeny little details that go along with preparing for a Christmas Home Tour. It definitely takes a TEAM to get the job done! To keep everyone on the same page, we will update this website with the latest news. So, be sure to check back in with us! 
**A few little DETAILS**
The tour will take place on November 16th from 4-9pm. The 5 beautiful decorated homes will be in the Berlin, Winesburg and Walnut Creek areas. The addresses will be on the tickets once they are purchased. Tickets are by donation only ($20 suggested price). Checks can be made out "Circle of Friends" with "Home Tour" written in the memo. TOMORROW, you will be able to purchase Christmas Home Tour Tickets. We will be back tomorrow to list the different locations.  If you are from out of town and want to join the tour, please contact us and we'll be more than willing to mail you tickets. If you are interested in tickets being mailed to you, please contact Barb at barbchalmers@aol.com. 


**Take a look around our website**
Click on links below



Meet TWO very special ladies, 
Debbi Hoxworth and Julie Yoder



Thursday, October 18, 2012

Posters and Tickets have arrived!!



As of today, you can purchase Christmas Home Tour tickets at Moxie in Berlin, Ohio! On Saturday you can purchase tickets at other local businesses. We'll be back on Saturday to inform you of the different locations to where you can purchase and pick up tickets. We hope to see you on November 16th!

Win this Christmas Cookie Plate!


Be sure to log in to your Facebook Account and head over to the Blessing Design Team Facebook page for a chance to win this Christmas Cookie Plate. Read instructions on the Facebook page on how to enter your name into this drawing. The winner will be announced next Thursday...October 25th! GOOD LUCK!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tickets are off to the printers!

The tickets for The Christmas Home Tour are off to the printers! We hope to have them ready to sell on Saturday (October 20)! The tour will take place on Nov 16th from 4-9pm. The 5 homes will be in the Berlin, Winesburg and Walnut Creek areas. The addresses will be on tickets once they are purchased. Tickets are by donation ($20 suggested price). SOON the tickets can be purchased at local stores in Holmes county BUT we are more than willing to send tickets in the mail if you are from out of town. If you are interested in tickets being mailed to you, please contact Barb at barbchalmers@aol.com. 

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Rebecca's Pumpkin Walnut Pie


Win this Pillow on Facebook


Be sure to log in to your Facebook Account and head over to the Blessing Design Team Facebook page for a chance to win this burlap "painted" pillow (Designed and painted by Amy!).  Read instructions on the Facebook page on how to enter your name into this drawing. The winner will be announced next Wednesday...October 10th! GOOD LUCK!