Christmas
Christmas in Brienne's iPad
December 27, 2012
Brienne has an iPad. It wasn't a Christmas gift or a birthday gift. (This is one reason that expensive gifts are not a part of our Christmas celebrations. We buy our kids what they need, and what we can afford, throughout the year. We don't wait till Christmas.) Brienne's iPad ...
My Take on Holiday Planning
November 12, 2012
When my children were wee little ones and even before they arrived on the scene, I started preparing for Christmas in September. I prepared a spreadsheet. I started gathering recipes. I made a budget. I researched handmade decorations. (We used magazines in those days. If pinterest had existed, I would ...
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 ...
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 ...
This Season of Advent
December 1, 2011
It's that time of year, the dark days are truly upon us. It's no coincidence then that we celebrate light. Christmas tress, candles, solstice bonfires. I am a light seeker all times of year, especially when it comes to photography, but the month of December is all about the light. ...
