December 18, 2012
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The healthy ones have left for school and work and the sick ones are still in bed. My youngest woke up crying before they left, so I turned off the lights and sat down to hold her in the semi-darkness. … Continue reading
December 17, 2012
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So many of my favorite childhood Christmas memories are related to Christmas trees. As a girl my parents took us to the mountains every year to cut a tree, and we cut a tree big enough to fill our two-story … Continue reading
December 15, 2012
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The Christmas Ship by Dean Morrissey has some of the most magical illustrations I’ve ever seen. Rich in saturated color, we always linger over each page. Sam Thatcher, the village toymaker, works in a run down shop. It’s Christmas Eve … Continue reading
December 14, 2012
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I haven’t felt the desire to decorate as much this year as I often do, but the cheery Christmas touches here and there still bring a smile to my face. Not much more to say about it… this post is … Continue reading
December 13, 2012
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The tenth stocking is finished. It was one of those projects that took only an hour or two to finish, but three years to start! So silly of me. Years ago when I started making stockings for my children, I … Continue reading
December 12, 2012
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This gem of a story was another gift from a friend, and it makes me smile with joy each time I see it. Patricia Polacco is a masterful storyteller, and her gift for weaving stories that mingle Jewish culture with … Continue reading
December 11, 2012
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Oh, this is a beautiful story, one that I especially love to read my children because it sends just the message I hope my children will learn about gifts and gift giving. The Gift from Saint Nicholas by Dorothea Lachner … Continue reading
December 11, 2012
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Robert Barry’s Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree was originally published in 1963, then updated in 2000. It is a delightful tale of Mr. Willowby’s fine tree, “Full and fresh and glistening green – The biggest tree he had ever seen.” It’s … Continue reading
December 10, 2012
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In addition to my Scrappy Swoon quilt, the Vintage Holiday quilt, and my Chevron Christmas pillow, I also made a Christmas quilt for my mom. It’s a Christmas take on the Turquoise Star quilt I made this year along with … Continue reading
December 8, 2012
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The wind howls outside and the Christmas music is blasting within. A plate of orange rolls sits on the counter and boxes clutter the couch. The lights twinkle and the children laugh and plan as they take over the task … Continue reading
