the holidays went by in a blur. a wonderful fun filled blur of family, friends, and food, but a blur nonetheless. add being under the weather to that, and i started back the year feeling sort of out of it, but still happy for the memories made. we’re back to […]
i had a very busy and creative day! i worked on christmas decor and handmade gifts, and also intangible things on the computer. tuesdays are my days that are my own, and i love them. i’m getting much better at making them days where i feel fulfilled (i used to […]
not quite ready to start with the christmas decor, but getting there. i have everything I need (well except the tree), but we have a birthday to celebrate first. and i need to clean! have you decorated already?
We woke up to snow this morning (which is quite unusual for these parts this early), and I immediately got in the Christmas mood. I really have the itch to decorate now! I was in the perfect mood to set up our Advent Calendars: I prettied up the Playmobil calendar […]
I grew up on a couple of small islands in the blue Caribbean sea. For us the signs of Christmas didn’t involve snow or frost (although we all did lustily sing “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” and “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”). There were some very specific things […]
In Dark December by Ralph Murre Whatever you believe, whatever you do not, there are sacred rites you must perform in dark December. Do this for me: Pull together the kitchen table, the folding table, and that odd half-oval usually covered with bills and broken pencils and red ink. […]
Yesterday I had a bit of a panic attack. 10 days to Christmas and I’ve done nothing! How will I get all these things on my list done in time? I haven’t even started my December Daily album and it’s already the 15th!!! After breathing deeply, I reminded myself […]
I’m not sure why I am so fascinated with the whole Advent Calendar idea. I also really seem to have a hard time committing to any one kind, and I keep looking for more ideas online. I really need to stop searching, and start making! Even though we already have […]
This year we have a small tree on the patio that leads into the main living area. Kieran and I quickly decorated it yesterday. I spray painted some older and dingy rainboots red, to use as a holder for dried branches and umbrellas when necessary. Here is Kieran at work […]
I mentioned that Kieran and I started some decorating this week. I am taking it slow and easy this year, and going simple and natural. Here’s a peek at one corner I finished up today The star of the show, is that rose hip “bouquet”. I have been seeing them […]
