a blank slate.

I’m so excited…I got my new calendar book for 2012! Is it old-fashioned that I still write everything down? From birthdays and anniversarys to my weekly goals to the chores I need to get done on the weekend…it all goes into my calendar book, handwritten in purple ink. I don’t care if it’s old-fashioned. I [...]

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merry christmas!

Bring your torches Bring your torches With every candle raised With every lantern flame Light after light In every village Welcoming home Every friend Christ is born O come behold Him Mary calls us to adore Him hush, hush Such a lovely mother hush, hush Such a lovely Son Bring your torches Bring your torches, [...]

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a Christmas viewing extravaganza!

I’ve been busy making sure all of my required Christmas movies and shows are recorded on our DVR. I probably should just buy them. Somehow I never get around to it though. Here is my list of necessary holiday viewing: 1. Elf – this movie has, quite deservedly, become a classic. It’s wonderful, and Will [...]

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technically i’m a human. but i was raised by elves.

As I mentioned previously I’ve been so busy with Christmas preparations that I haven’t had much time for creating. But…somehow I always manage to fit in at least a little tiny bit. I just can’t go for very long without indulging my creative urges. So I’ve been making bows from old magazines. I have probably [...]

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so leave a peppermint stick for old st. nick.

I just love Christmas. The older I get, the more I enjoy it. Sure, it’s great when you’re a kid – waking up to a pile of presents, tearing them open, and swimming in a sea of gift wrap. But as I get older, I appreciate the ideals that Christmas celebrates more and more. Choosing [...]

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something to say 365 days a year.

The current issue of Somerset Studio has this fantastic article by Kate Crane called “Journal Your Year”. I love this so much – after doing my Halloween inchies, the little squares that she used for her journaling are very appealing! I want to do this. I just love Ms Crane’s artwork – the colors are [...]

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night sky, whisper me back to life.

Last Thursday, December 1st, we went to see Tori at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia (and I’m only just now having a minute to post about it). It was amazing! She came out in a long, flowing, pink satin gown, metallic pink leggings, and glittery silver high heels. I very much enjoyed the string [...]

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