My friend Amy is always coming up with great comebacks or observations. Recently while discussing some of our mutual frustrations with the way people think about how to "do church" she remarked something to the effect of "We are after all Human Beings, not Human Doings." In the Christmas season it seems easier than ever to exist as a Human Doing instead of a Human Being . And all of us - Type ... View Post
Simply Ornamental
Today it was back to the Doc for Mr. Miles. Turns out he has an ear infection in both ears. That would explain the screeching-in-pain cries and grabbing of the ears all night. In my bed. Also he soaked our sheets, climbed on my head and demanded juice every hour on the hour. Sick kids are hell on the sleep I tell yah. But despite my tears of exhaustion at 5:30 AM this morning, I am much ... View Post
See what can get done when I don’t post?
Voila! I did it! I got my house (mostly) done and decorated for Christmas and just in time for Advent. This is from the bath. I just like how this pic turned out. This is the hutch in the dining room - I made some newspaper garlands/trims this year and I think they turned out lovely. (Note: Only one vintage ornament lost it's life in the making of this arrangement.) Here's our advent ... View Post
At Last
So today is the last day of NaBloPoMo. Wow. A whole month of posting and working and holidaying, and somehow I made it through in one piece. Pretty cool. I promise I won't be a stranger, but I am going to take it easy with the blogging for a few days. I need to decorate my house, and drink hot chocolate and hug my kids and just be. (I do have a whole post in my head that I want to do on my ... View Post
Sparkle, Sparkle – Can’t You Hear It?
When I was about 4 or 5 I said something that has remained in my families forklore for many, many years. At some point during a big family meal (Christmas most likely) I left the table to visit the little girls room. While I was in there I must have drifted into my own little dream world and stayed a while,singing and chattering. My feet fell asleep, as they had been dangling forever, you see. ... View Post
Holly Jolly
For my own personal Christmas I take a slightly pinker approach than most. Luckily a couple of my clients live in very country style homes and I get to work out all my red and green impulses there. But here at home, I tend to lean more towards the pink and white and very vintage side of things. I want everything to look like it has been slightly snowed on, as if it has all been dusted with ... View Post
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