Monthly Archives: November 2012

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 […]

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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 […]

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Strawberry Doll for Christmas.

“But mommy, it’s my favorite Strawberry girl!”   Lucia, my third daughter , pleadedĀ  clinging tightly to the little figurine in her hands – a small Strawberry Shortcake dolly that apparently was held close to her heart. Beside my daughter, on the messy-homeschool-strewn dining room table, sat her Christmas shoebox, which we were nearly done […]

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Stop to Remember.

When I was younger – in fact, throughout all my childhood and teenage years – my family would faithfully visit our local cenotaph on Remembrance Day every year. Seeing that my grandfather is a war veteran, it was a part our family’s tradition, even before he passed away. Every year, we proudly pinned the bright […]

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