So Festive
Everything this season has been so festive… Maybe it was the early snow fall. Maybe it is the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maybe it is the end of a long decade. Maybe it is the spirit of optimism Read More …
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Grey to Blue
It’s winter and the evenings turn to night sooner than they should. So, let’s go from grey to blue, sit in the sun and enjoy the warm afternoon as long as we can. We know that winter hasn’t even begun, Read More …
A Matter of Time
It is just a matter of time… From Friendsgiving to Thanksgiving, the rest of the year is just gonna roll right by. You have got to do what you can to make each day count. Most of all, the Christmas Read More …
Just Like That
More than starting, some things, just like that are over. The fall colors have already started to fade. The waiting, hoping to get one more, beautiful picture of the transition is over. It is too late. All we have are Read More …
12 Days of Christmas
The 12 Days of Christmas start now. Today. On Christmas Day… Legend has it that today The Child was born and people around the world rejoiced – not because it was Christmas, not because they had an evergreen tree all Read More …
Christmas Gift of Relaxation
We are so lucky that every few years we get the Christmas gift of relaxation. The days of the week align and we not only get a long weekend, but Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the rest of the week Read More …
For the Children
Some people may think that the Christmas season is for the children…but I beg to differ. Of course, they are excited – some more than others – for Santa to deliver toys to all the good little girls and boys*. Read More …
Honor the Tree
When we cut down the pine tree, we do so that we can turn it into a Christmas Tree…we further honor the tree with decorations, lights and ribbons. Just like when we cut down a tree for wood, to: build Read More …
Seriously, It’s Cold Outside
Keep the babies inside, seriously, it’s cold outside! The song just comes to mind, whenever I go out, this is far, far too early for single digits – or even steady days in the 30s. There are so many reasons Read More …
More The Merrier
The more the merrier is usually reserved for family gatherings…at least hopefully this is the case. We – my family and my husband – always want as many people to join us as we can possibly fit. We have a Read More …