Fun and Games
December 4, 2008
For the most part our daily activities have moved indoors, especially in the late, dark afternoons. I miss the garden, but not the work. I like this season of cozy rest. I can only handle so much though, come February I'll be anxious to plan the garden that will still ...
Stories for the Season: Winter Holidays
December 4, 2008
December illustration: from the gorgeous "A Child's Calendar" by John Updike A snowy day, a couch and blankets, snuggling with stories. It doesn't get any better than this. We love stories and these are a few of our winter holiday favorites this month. A Little House Christmas: Holiday Stories From ...
It's my Birthday!
December 2, 2008
I've never been shy about sharing my birthday with people. I'm not a gift type person so I'm not expecting presents but I love to feel special. You can blame my mother for that. Birthday's were a big deal. Parties (one for all the relatives - I have many, and ...
FIMBY Finds of Early December
December 1, 2008
Everyone and their dawg is posting tree photos these days. I think everybody put up and decorated their tree yesterday. That's what we were up to. All the lights and ornaments, oh my goodness. Just what I need now that there is nothing colorful in the garden to photograph. I'll ...
Advent, it's a conspiracy
November 30, 2008
I have a few advent thoughts to share. Instead of trying to cleverly weave them together here they are as a list: Inspiration Our family is a part of a local Advent Conspiracy to worship fully, spend less, give more, love all, this holiday season. I am super excited and ...
Sharing the Season
November 28, 2008
Remember last Friday's post when I asked: What are you doing to prepare for the holiday season? What activities do you find meaningful, that add richness to your life, not stress and debt? Now's the time to share those on your blog, if you haven't already, and then come back ...
Un-Thanksgiving
November 28, 2008
We've celebrated a lot in the past month. Canadian Thanksgiving with Damien's family in October, a visit with my parents the beginning of November, a festive harvest meal with turkey and all the trimmings at the college last week, the Lots to Gardens supper last Friday and Brienne's princess fairy ...
