Christmas


Time for sledding

Time for sledding

I knew what I wanted this Christmas season to be like. Time at home, time outdoors, time together. Creating, learning, hiking, relaxing and loving.

Decorations from My Kitchen ~ A Photo Tutorial and Other Inspiration

Decorations from My Kitchen ~ A Photo Tutorial and Other Inspiration

I've been making Christmas decorations from the kitchen. Nothing new, no doubt, but very easy and hopefully a bit of inspiration for your own project(s).

preparing for a perfectly wonderful un-perfect Christmas

preparing for a perfectly wonderful un-perfect Christmas

Throughout this post I have photos taken from Christmas last year. Each illustrates an activity one of our family members wants to do this season; Celine wants to decorate, Brienne wants to play in snow (no snow yet), Laurent wants to bake, Damien wants to hike and I want to ...

The long way home

The long way home

Presently, the family arrived home, safe but tired, after a long journey from a distant land. During their time in that land there was much eating, drinking and merry making. Many laughs and much fun was to be had. As their time in the distant land drew to a close ...

Christmas Happiness

Christmas Happiness

Happiness is: - eating my Mom's healthy, gluten-free (on account of Damien), gourmet cooking. Oh my goodness she is such a good cook. - arriving a day earlier than planned to avoid the nasty weather even though it meant driving 12 hours through the night (not so happy). - singing ...

Recycled wrapping paper

Recycled wrapping paper

Two more sleeps till Christmas! I love wrapping presents and in years past (before children) I would get very creative. I had hoped this year to sew gift bags with Christmas fabric a friend gave us. But you know how that goes, those last few items on the "to-do" seem ...

Red and white (with a smidge of pink) and happy all over

Red and white (with a smidge of pink) and happy all over

I'm giddy with excitement at the prospect of Christmas with my kiddos and hubby, my parents and my brother's family. Even better, my Mom & Dad are hosting so all I have to worry about is getting us all packed up and there. That and putting together the last finishes ...