Saturday, December 24, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Tree
I love our tree. Some people like having a perfect tree that looks like it came straight from a shop window. Some people like a Martha Stewart tree with giant ribbons that coordinate with their decor and wrapping paper. I like having a kid-decorated tree with handmade decorations, sideways garland and ornaments mostly around the bottom. It makes me smile whenever I walk by.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
WordFUL Wednesday: Christmas Traditions
(Don't forget the giveaway here)
I have been meaning to participate in Chocolate on My Cranium's Wordful Wednesday for a while. I don't seem to be very good at remembering these kinds of things these days (or much of anything). This time I remembered, though!
This week's topic is Christmas Traditions. I was going to post about our advent nativity or our mailbox activities, but you can read about those here. Instead, I want to tell you about our Christmas book. This is one of my very favorite Christmas traditions, because it started in college with my roommate.
She was a good friend to both of us, one of the people who kind of helped get us together. (That doesn't really tell you much. You can read more of the story here.) She had a collection of Christmas stories she had accumulated over the years, and my other roommate and I sat and listened to her read, like storytime. She and I ended up giving each other books for Christmas, which became a tradition by itself for several years. We lost touch with her a few years ago, and we still have a book we bought to give her, as soon as we are able to track her down.
So whenever we read certain Christmas books, I think of her. Here are a few of my favorites:
The Last Straw - This was one my roommate had that I always had her read. It's about one of the wise men's camels, who complains all the way to Bethlehem as he is loaded down with cargo. I was finally able to find it on Amazon this year, so this will be Beeper's first year hearing it.
A Wish For Wings That Work - I have had this one for... I don't know how long, and I still have trouble not tearing up. Lovable Opus the penguin wishes to fly for Christmas. It's a story about appreciating our own unique talents, being kind to others, and dreaming.
The Stable Where Jesus Was Born - This was one of those lucky, grocery store bargain bin finds. This is my favorite of our Christmas Story picture books. It's just a rewrite of The House That Jack Built, but I think it's fun.
What are some of your favorite traditions or Christmas books?
I have been meaning to participate in Chocolate on My Cranium's Wordful Wednesday for a while. I don't seem to be very good at remembering these kinds of things these days (or much of anything). This time I remembered, though!
This week's topic is Christmas Traditions. I was going to post about our advent nativity or our mailbox activities, but you can read about those here. Instead, I want to tell you about our Christmas book. This is one of my very favorite Christmas traditions, because it started in college with my roommate.
She was a good friend to both of us, one of the people who kind of helped get us together. (That doesn't really tell you much. You can read more of the story here.) She had a collection of Christmas stories she had accumulated over the years, and my other roommate and I sat and listened to her read, like storytime. She and I ended up giving each other books for Christmas, which became a tradition by itself for several years. We lost touch with her a few years ago, and we still have a book we bought to give her, as soon as we are able to track her down.
So whenever we read certain Christmas books, I think of her. Here are a few of my favorites:
The Last Straw - This was one my roommate had that I always had her read. It's about one of the wise men's camels, who complains all the way to Bethlehem as he is loaded down with cargo. I was finally able to find it on Amazon this year, so this will be Beeper's first year hearing it.
A Wish For Wings That Work - I have had this one for... I don't know how long, and I still have trouble not tearing up. Lovable Opus the penguin wishes to fly for Christmas. It's a story about appreciating our own unique talents, being kind to others, and dreaming.
The Stable Where Jesus Was Born - This was one of those lucky, grocery store bargain bin finds. This is my favorite of our Christmas Story picture books. It's just a rewrite of The House That Jack Built, but I think it's fun.
What are some of your favorite traditions or Christmas books?
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
A little self-promotion
I haven't done much for the Spoonflower contests this year, but this week's was right up my alley, so I went ahead and entered. The theme is cloth baby books that fit on a fat quarter. The book I made doesn't really have any pages, just a cover. Inside is an ark pocket full of little animals:
You can vote here (vote for as many as you want).
I am giving away an Egypt-themed t-shirt with my own original artwork on Walk Beside Me. You can enter to win here.
You can vote here (vote for as many as you want).
I am giving away an Egypt-themed t-shirt with my own original artwork on Walk Beside Me. You can enter to win here.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
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