What's on your holiday wish list this year? Usually I keep it pretty simple and just ask for cold, hard cash, but this year I find myself pining for a few specific items.1. After a year of working out, most of my Costco-brand yoga pants are too loose and saggy and are often falling off while I'm at … [Read more...]
Falling
(Photo taken from super-old blog post I wrote five years ago.)Fall is my favourite season and here's why:1. The colours. Scarlet and mahogany leaves swirling in the wind.2. The foods. Roasted root vegetables, stick-to-your-ribs soups, and fresh-backed biscuits.3. The specialty drinks. Pumpkin Spice … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – say it ain’t so
There it is. An entire wall of Christmas ornaments at our local Hallmark. In August. … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Time to De-Christmas
I'm going to make more of an effort not to have my tree up into February this year.I LOVE having a Christmas tree so much... and since we moved our bed into what was formerly the living room three years ago, I have the pretty, pretty tree just inches from my head in my bedroom. It is glorious. The … [Read more...]
The Best of the Holidays 2010
Ahhh. It's been a great holiday for me this year. Great weather, great company, great times. Here are some of my favourite images from our wonderful Christmas season so far: … [Read more...]
Family Time
What could be cuter than a little girl, freshly bathed and powdered, wearing footed jammies?TWO little girls, freshly bathed, powdered and wearing footed jammies!My sister, brother-in-law and niece are here from BC for Christmas. Our girls are only 6 days apart and it is so much fun watching … [Read more...]
Blah.
I am in a post-Christmas fog. The tree is dropping dry needles all over the floor, there are six bags of shredded wrapping paper perched by the entry way waiting for recycling day, all of the gifts need to be organized and put away in proper places...and it must shock you greatly to hear that I … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Best of Christmas 2010
Best Christmas ever. That's all I can say about this years festivities. My sister is here from BC with her hubby and daughter, who is 6 days older than Eva. They've never been here for Christmas with their little girl so it was special this year.Each year we spend Christmas Eve at … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!
2001200220042007200820092010I hope Santa is good to everyone!Happy Holidays to all! … [Read more...]
Why I Still Celebrate Christmas
Not too long ago I opened up about my religious beliefs, which are, in short nonexistent. And yet: Christmas is my favourite time of year. I celebrate it with abandon and joy, and I encourage my kids to believe in Santa and to get into the Christmas spirit as well. So how do I reconcile this … [Read more...]
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