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Christmas ~ Play & Eat

December 31, 2011

I don't know about you, but I'm about ready to wrap up this trip down Christmas 2011 memory lane. Please bear with me as I share one more day of holiday photos and words. Come Monday the writing will be all about living with intention, getting organized, how hiking changed ...

Christmas ~ Creativity

December 29, 2011

One of my favorite things about this Christmas season was making and buying handmade gifts for my family. Having accepted that I can't do it all (and frankly, I don't want to either) I found great joy in supporting other artisans and crafters. I echo Heather's sentiments, "It feels like ...

Personality Part Two ~ Blogging Rocked My World

December 28, 2011

My Personality in Mothering & Homemaking If I recall correctly, it was a while ago now, I started my journey into knowing my children (and myself) better with a book on love languages. I'm not a naturally emphathetic or intuitive person so a book like this was very helpful for ...

Christmas ~ Ski & Sky

December 27, 2011

Christmas is a three day celebration for our family. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Unless of course we spend Christmas with both sides of our families, which extends quite a few days. But that doesn't happen too often considering the distance between us - many, many miles. This ...

May Your Days Be Merry & Bright

December 24, 2011

~~~ And may all your Christmas' be white ~~~ Nana & Papa have arrived. The feasting has began. Computer network car racing games and chess are being played. While my family is skiing this morning (I'll go out this afternoon) I will finish sewing Brienne's Christmas present. During the day ...

Living in a "Doll" House

December 23, 2011

No, I don't mean we live in a small house. I've already talked all about that. And no, I not referring to these doll houses and miniature medieval castles. Those are currently still stored in the black trailer in our yard because there is "no room at the inn" (sorry, ...