Weekend Holiday Links ~ Take Two
December 18, 2010
Our weekend breakfast of baked apples
(with frozen raspberries, picked this summer)
The first time around was fun so let's go again.
- In the Bleak Midwinter - one of my favorite Christmas carols
- While Waiting - she's back...
- Handmade Decor - easy, kid friendly. I don't have time to do this but maybe you do!
- Christmas Around the World - more read-alouds for this last week before Christmas
- Celebrate The First Day of Winter - you bet Abby, we will at a Solstice bonfire with friends
- 10 Ways to Take Back the Holidays - more from New Urban Habitat
- 13th Day of Christmas - I have enjoyed all of Debbie's holiday posts but this one was just right for where I'm at. This mama knows how to make the season merry and bright.
- Miracles and Mysterious Marvels and most of all Gratitude - what this time of year is all about
- On Giving - thanks Heather for this great reminder of how blessed I am and making me think, again, about how to give what I have received
- December Reckoning - tell me you're not so freakin' excited for Rachel and her family, but filing in December? Nope just can't imagine doing that and Christmas prep.
- Something Simple - I have plans to make these paper lanterns with the nieces and nephews during Christmas.
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I've especially enjoyed listened to a few different albums recently and must recommend:
- Sufjan Stevens Songs for Christmas, music that just hits the nail on the head for me this week. Folky, quirky, lots of hymns, traditional and not-so-traditional.
- Loreena McKennit A Midwinter Night's Dream - thanks to my sis-in-law who bought this for me "just because".
- Sarah McLachlan's Wintersong is probably one of my favorite Christmas albums.
- Glory and Peace but especially Peace by violinist Trevor Dick. A two disc album that features my little bro on the piano. Yep, he's a musician (as in, that's how he feeds his family) and he's really handsome to boot.
- Handel's Messiah by the London Philharmonic. A rousing good time.
My brain and holiday mood is shifting from deep and thoughtful to (happily) busy and bustling. We spent this week crafting like crazy, planning holiday menus, singing Handel's Messiah, caroling at a Veteran's home, going to the farm, and getting outdoors in spite of no snow.
Preparations have kicked into high gear in our home as we are leaving for our Christmas trip to visit family in less than one week. Busy days make for less moody contemplation, a nice change for me from this past month.
Also want to give a shout out to recent giveaway winners here at FIMBY. I do follow up on all giveaways I just don't always announce it on the front page.
Winners of my Thankful for You soap giveaway were Jill Foley and Debbie. Winner of 100 Easy Lessons, given away with Learning to Read Part 2 was Jacqueline. Thanks for participating everyone.
