Archive | December, 2008

2009 = Nature

31 December 2008

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Happy New Years Eve! New Years can often represent a fresh start in a new look, attitude, or plan. Goals are thrown about; some serious, some ridiculous. I just plain want to have more, freshness. Fresh foods to eat,  laundry to hang, and goodness sakes, I’d love fresh bread, daily…with butter. Most of all, however, [...]

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Lingering Christmas

29 December 2008

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I am not tempted to make a check-mark on my list called, “Take down Christmas”.  My bathroom’s red and green fingertip towels are in no danger of being sequestered to the attic any time soon. I love the twinkle lights, in and on my home, that brighten the dark, wintry nights that lie ahead. The [...]

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

28 December 2008

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…at least that is what the song says, right? Summer, in all it’s sandy glory, is pretty wonderful too. Here are some wonderful things from this time of the year, in no particular order. 1. Felt snowflakes; I made a garland of white lights and a variety of gray snow flake ornaments for over the [...]

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Not-So-Fun Part of the Season

26 December 2008

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As if unexpected car repairs (leaving me stranded in a snow storm for an hour); leaky faucets (ruining everything under the sink and more); a goose egg on my dear Molly’s fore-head; and watching my G-ma GG come near to the end of her days is not enough…my Uncle passed away 7 days before Christmas. [...]

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Tis the Season II

25 December 2008

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I feel like I am sitting down with an old friend as I open my blog tonight.  My new ballerina-style fuzzy slippers are warming my toes. I am finally drinking water after drinking exclusively spiced cider, marshmallow-cocoa or specialty coffee for last who-knows how many days. Dry furnace air and hauling kids around makes me [...]

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Attitude of Gratitude

10 December 2008

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Merry Happenings Thanksgiving kicked off an attitude of gratitude in my heart. I had no grand plan, daily read or assignment. I am just keeping my eyes open and more importantly my heart open to contentment, peace and thankfulness. Here are some of the little things that have helped make my season merry. A handmade [...]

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Kitchen Reorder

4 December 2008

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Mommy’s Little Helpers Okay so the good thing about not reinstalling freshly painted kitchen cupboards? Time. Time to see and study all the shovings done for shove-sake in the inner depths of my kitchen cupboardry. Also time for Molla and Ry to bring digging in tuperware to a higher art form. This week as been [...]

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