Creating Cozy~ Crescent Roll Cheesecake

Happy Friday! I had to do a 6-month checkup yesterday. I received some good news, but there are also some areas I need to improve. While I was there, I decided to work on a habit I have been trying to practice, which is using my time wisely and being less on my phone when I am waiting for things.

I am finishing up a book for my summer Christian Lady Book Club that I am hosting, and tonight is our final summer meet up. I will do a review on it soon! It was super good! It really ministered to my heart.    

Ohhhhhh........ Check out my bookmark! I started diamond painting this year. I love it. I made this bookmark in July. My mom has gotten me hooked. I have already created some beautiful things. She thought I might like it to help with my EMPTY NESTING. HAHA!!! Well, she was right. 

                                                      

 Do you like Magazines??? 

One of my favorite things I have been loving this past year is magazines.  They are almost a thing of the past BUT I'm aiming to keep them alive. HAHA! I have so many fond memories of my mom and granny having them on their coffee tables and stuffed in little reading baskets. My mom will fill a little basket for me when I come to visit. It means so much.  Here are a couple of my favorite current reads.

I love Bella Grace, Willow & Sage, Tea Time and Victoria.  AND yes, I like some of the older cheesy ones like Woman's World or First (something like that 😉) because these are the ones my mom had, and I remember always flipping through them.

                      

CREATING COZY

I was aiming for a cozy day after my appointments and errands. I love to listen to soft relaxing instrumental music. It was cooler today and so I decided to bake a dessert for my ladies book club meeting. There is nothing like soft music or jazz playing while I bake and cook! 

Do you like to listen to music, podcasts, or audio books when you are doing things?? I sometimes like just the QUIET, but usually when I bake and especially if I am craving cozy, then soft music it is!

You will read a lot about the love and creating of COZY and HYGGE Moments on this blog!!!  It is really a love language of mine. 😉 I have created my own love language and COZY is it!!!!!!!!

Doesn't this picture speak COZY?? I love COZY things. I think any time of year can be COZY. Even in the summer season. A lot of people think of fall and winter when they hear cozy. But COZY to me is a lifestyle. You can create it at any time, place, and season. Oh.....I just love the idea of COZY! 

  

Crescent Roll Cheesecake

2 cans of crescent rolls

2 room temp blocks of cream cheese

1 cup sugar

2 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup melted butter

cinnamon and sugar mixed to sprinkle on top

Preheat oven to 350* 

Spray a 9 by 13 pan with cooking spray

Press one of the cans of crescent rolls flat on the bottom of the pan 

Combine the sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and beat until creamy and fluffy. I used a KitchenAid mixer but any mixer will work

Spread this mixture on top of the crescent rolls and then layer the other can of crescent roll on top of that gently. Take the melted butter and gently brush the top with the butter and then sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture on top. Bake 25-30 minutes. 

Let it cook for 30 minutes and serve up!

*I cannot take credit for creating this recipe. I have been making it for YEARS. I believe the first time I made it was in 2010 for an event. There are tons of recipes similar or identical floating around. I just know it by heart. 

I highly recommend adding strawberries to the top or mini chocolate chips to the cheese mixture to give it a little fun. 

I hope you all have wonderful weekend ahead!!

Blessings, 

Chrissy T

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Blessings, 

Chrissy T

Empty Nester Adventures~ Renewing My Passion for Outdoors

Welcome!!!! **Yesterday, was the first post that I have made in a long time here in this little space. Lots of changes have taken place in my life. Please go check that post out to catch up.** 

NOBODY prepared me for this season in my life. Well, better said, I DID NOT PREPARE myself after years of homeschooling, homemaking, and investing as my number one career and ministry for this Empty Nest Season. It has been a pickle to navigate. I truly believe and know based on many of my peers that I am not alone. 

When I entered this season, I decided to refresh some passions that I have always had and hobbies I tried to have in the midst of motherhood, homeschooling, and homemaking but my time was always limited. AND NOW TIME is definitely more readily available.

I am still "busy" in a since as a Pastor's wife. I still keep the home and love homemaking. I still try to be readily available to our young adult children as they need. I volunteer for a non-profit agency. So, I do have "things" going on. But to be honest, I enjoy HOME. I enjoy SLOW LIVING. I enjoy STILL moments. But I also enjoy fellowship, outdoors, and cozy "hygge" type activities. I aim for a balance. If it was up to me, I would stay at home or in a forest on a trail all the time.

                                                  

                                     My solo retreat in January 2025 at a tree house in the woods.

With all that being said....I want to go BACK. LIKE JANUARY 2025 BACK! I want to add this here in my little space for memories and also share how my journey of navigating the Empty Nest has been. 

I have always been a fan of solo prayer retreats or small getaways to reset mentally and spiritually once a year if I can. I often did this as a homeschool mom to plan and refresh. I always benefited from this. So did my family. 

One of my passions I always had was hiking, nature walks and study and enjoying outdoors. As a family we often spent time on trails and nature walks, but as the kids got older the time became more limited, and those things got put on the back burner. 

Empty Nest loneliness hit me hard this past winter. After the holidays it was my first winter that I seemed all alone. It was lonely and it was weird. It was quiet. Yet...lots of noise was in my mind. I felt like I had no idea who I was, what to do next, and even questioned if I did right as a parent. It was a unique time. I know my identity is in Christ, but I still struggled with this new season. Up to this point I had been on several hiking trips and hiked up to 160 miles in 2024. Not all at once. I traveled out of the country and went to major bucket list hikes and places. Empty Nesting has benefits. *Smiles*  BUT there was still a strange silence and weird feeling once I would return home. 

I found a little treehouse, packed up my journal, Bible, books, snacks and hit the road to pray and seek the Lord's direction and grow in peace for my yearly solo retreat. This did wonders for my soul.  It had trails on the property I could enjoy. The treehouse spoke COZY in every area. I also visited a neat arboretum close by. Nature has a way to still your heart. Block out the distracting noise and makes me feel connected to the Lord in such a peaceful way. 

Hiking has become a regular part of my life now as an empty nester. I have learned so much on my hikes that often relate to my everyday life and spiritual walk. From perseverance, endurance, peace, being still, trust, learning to follow directions, and so much more. 

I hope you enjoyed your visit!!! I wanted to share a little look into what I have been doing this past year as I have navigated this One Season to the Next.....

If you are an empty nester.... what are some of your hobbies, passions, or interests that helped you during that new transition? If you are about to enter that season or on the threshold what are your thoughts?

Blessings,

Chrissy T

Wow.... Seasons Come and Go

 Hello to anyone that comes across this blog!! It has been a LONG TIME. Since I have posted. To be honest, so much has happened in my life that I could have a post every single day for the rest of 2025 and still couldn't articulate and share how my life has flipped, flopped, twisted and turned. It has been good, bad, terrible, hard, wonderful, adventurous, rocky, even downright awful, then also joy filled and faith building. 

I am now pretty much an empty nester. What that means is all of our children are now young adults and flew the nest at some point. Our oldest son has cancer and moved back home this June while we navigate that. He is 25. He rents a space from us and works a full-time job. He lives his own adult life but resides here while he manages his health.

We have 3 children which we homeschooled and had a wonderful time raising. Although, for one of our teens those teen years was extremely difficult. Christian homes and homeschooling doesn't always safeguard a perfect family. I wished it did but it did not for us. I want to be honest. Part of the twists and turns and one reason I stopped blogging. 

I originally started blogging in 2003-2004 when the blog world was POPPING. I held out until 2013 and took a long break and tried to get back into to it on and off after that, but I just couldn't because of the seasons in my life were always twisting and changing. 

In 2022, I launched a new name and blog. One Season to the Next...not realizing that name would TRULY be so significant in days, months, and years to come. 

Isn't it life? Our lives really are like the seasons that this world has. Seasons ebb and flow and can bring such wonderful things but also hard things. Each season in life is the same way. 

I am now at home with no children under foot. No more homeschool manuals and activities to run to. It is quiet. Quite nice and Quite hard and lonely too. It is mostly QUIET! It is a new season....

I miss writing and sharing my life. I have tried other platforms and never feel as fulfilled as I did when I blogged. I miss all those I use to blog with and catching up with their lives. I think FB, youtube, and instagram has taken the place of blogging as a whole maybe. But I want to cling to the good ole days. I don't know if I will come back to blogging. I may. But I wanted to really post for some reason. Maybe nobody will read this. Maybe someone will. Maybe that one comment is all I need to come back or remind me not to. 

This was cathartic either way. Coming to my old blog has made me nostalgic. Sigh. 

If any of my readers are still out there....I hope you are well!!!!

Sincere Blessings,

Chrissy T

My Favorite Pins~Pinterest Friday

I thought I would do something a little fun! I wanted to share some of my favorite things I have pinned this week on Pinterest and things I would like to try! I have some specific searches when I head to Pinterest. I do not really just get on to scroll. I usually go there with something I need or would like to get an idea or inspiration. 

This week I have been looking fot Fall Modest outfits to get some inspiration. I do a very basic minimal seasonal wardrobe. I am not really a capsule wardrobe but I am very mindful and only have key core pieces I use and add to. 

I really love this top and skirt outfit. I have a similar skirt that is one of my core pieces. So, if I could find a top like this it would become a core fall/winter piece. You could wear this top with dressy skirts and casual. 

Check it out here.

                                                            Pinterest Source Click above

I have also been looking for inspiration to transition from my Fourth of July (Patriotic) decor to August decor. Those in between months can be kind of tricky if your someone who decorates seasonally. 

I am tired of the summer and patriotic look by August, but I SIMPLY cannot do pumpkins yet. :) 

This has some pretty ideas. I have a lot of blues in my home. 

Check out this pin that I saved or visit the site direct HERE.

I have been dealing with hip issues for a long time and sciatica as well. I have a board for this!!! There is a ton of awesome stretches and exercises that help with it. Go visit my board from some great help...here!

Oh.....I LOVE THIS IDEA!!! I like to start saving ideas for gifts as the Fall and Holiday season starts getting closer. I am for sure going to do this!!!! I have so many ideas for the butter or spreads!

Check the info out HERE.

As I wrap this up....I love this idea. I was looking up ideas on prepping and emergency planning and this is a great idea!!!

Go check out this awesome post with great tips on this....HERE.

DO YOU LIKE PINTEREST???? What was something you recently PINNED if so??? Share with me!!!

Embrace each season,

Chrissy T

*Hugs and Love*

~Thursday~ RAIN & Fall Candles~

 Good day my friends! I have been busier than normal the last few days. I can't believe our daughter is about to head to Brazil next Friday. BRAZIL at 17! I am beginning to get a tad nervous. :) The Lord opened the door for her to go so I know she will be okay. I am more nervous about her getting to her flights and dealing with airport hassle. 

Today was spent running errands. We have a church conference next week and she heads out at the end of the conference, so we have to take care of a lot beforehand. We got small toys for her to pass out to the children such as little cars, little ponies, jump ropes, and some art things. We had to make all kinds of copies of her passport and other documents. It is crunch time, those last minute things.

It has FINALLY RAINED praise the LORD! Our grass and flowers were enjoying every bit of it, I tell you! I took a pic of it from my front door!

I took advantage of a Bath & Body Works sale on their large three wick candles a few weeks ago. I stocked up on my fall scents; I didn't want to buy summer.  I couldn't help light one up and let it burn for a few minutes. My husband thought it was funny and said that I was making the temperature cooler. We both know that wasn't true as we laughed. Hahaha!!! :) 

The candle really did smell good but I only let it burn about 5 minutes. I just wanted to see what it smelled like. For some reason as much as I am getting ready for the heat to go away I am not really ready for summer to end. 

HAVE YOU GOT ANY FALL CANDLES OR THINGS OUT??? I usually decorate after Labor Day or September 15th. What about you??

Loves and hugs!

 Embrace each season, 

Chrissy T

Tomato Sandwiches & a Luau....OH MY!

It is AUGUST! It is unbelievable to me how fast time has went this summer. My weekend went fast as well!!! 

Friday, we stayed in and had fresh tomato sandwiches for dinner. Are you even southern if you have never tried one??? Hahaha! Nothing like it on a hot day.  I watched a few British Mystery shows I like and my husband piddled around. Hannah worked and Kyle was still visiting his nana in Arkansas. 

Saturday started off lovely. I had a delish cup of coffee and some nice Bible and reading time. 

 This past Sunday evening we had a Ladies luau with the church ladies. I have a lady that now helps organize Ladies fellowships here and there. This has been a huge help to me as a Pastor's Wife. The crowd was low because we had a few out sick and traveling but we still had a lovely time. The hostess was so amazing. She has such a relaxing and cozy home. There was so much good food. We did some ice breaker games and the host spoke to us on Joy. It was such a fun time out. 

The lovely host! She has become such a wonderful sister in Christ and mentor to me!!!

I kicked off Monday traveling to get Kyle. It is a 6 hour round trip! Not too bad but I was glad to be home! Today (Tuesday) we kicked off with our dental cleanings. :( I do not like them. I have very sensitive teeth so it really is not fun for me. But it has to be done. :) 

I am not feeling 100 percent today. The kids headed out to spend some time with friends as most everyone starts school later this week or next week so they are wrapping up the summer fun. I decided to catch up on some blogs and do this post. I think I will rest for a bit once I post this. 

I have chicken thighs thawing to make for dinner. It will be a simple dinner for sure!! :) I hope you all have a great day!

What is your dinner plans??

Embrace each season,

Chrissy T