Category Archives: personal

World at my Fingertips.

Soft, sparkling snowflakes are falling outside the window pane. Lucia calls them Sugar Plum Fairies {oh how I dream of taking her to see the Nutcracker!} … the quiet snow, swirling gently through the air, makes me feel like we’re looking through a snow globe. It’s beautiful. Baby Leia Hyacinth is learning the wonders of […]

Pin It

View full post »

Rusty Eye-Sores.

  The afternoon had nearly ended … the last few rays of daylight were slowly fading into the early evening winter dusk … the day was quickly becoming chilly … I looked out my kitchen window while doing the last few dishes from the dinner preparation and found  Abby and Lyla, our second daughter (6) […]

Pin It

View full post »

Sugar & Glue.

What does gingerbread house decorating look like in a family of seven?       There is a table full of candy. Lots and lots of candy.   Okay …… and  yes, I  have to admit, I ended up using hot glue to ‘help’ the five little gingerbread houses to stay together … in order for […]

Pin It

View full post »

Take time for Tea.

“To have some tea is one thing; to have tea with a creatively set table, candles, music and a beautiful book is quite another.  A cup of tea may temporarily satisfy the palate, but a tea time can satisfy the soul if you take the time to unlock the beauty that is possible there.” ~Sally […]

Pin It

View full post »

Homemade…

“I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.” – Oscar Wilde If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, I’m sure you caught on to one fact.   I’m a big fan of anything homemade.   Gifts. Food. Crafts. Everything. Love it all. Homemade is […]

Pin It

View full post »