Today I'm...
* Writing a birthday card to my almost-6 (!) niece.
* Sorting through all the books I own, since I gave away my tall bookcase and they no longer have a home! My new rule is: if the book is easily available at the local library, it doesn't need to be in my house. Might as well let someone else store them, right? This makes me a little sad, since I love the look and idea of shelves and shelves of books, but I don't have the storage to hold them, so it's just not practical for me anymore.
* Renewing my dedication to a paleo diet, including buying and making fun new foods for myself: coconut butter, a strawberry-cardamom green smoothie, a whole ham (I've never cooked ham before!), Thai garlic-chili brussels sprouts, and shrimp lo mein for dinner tonight (subbing green cabbage for the noodles, mmm.....).
* Flattening all the tissue I received in Christmas present packaging so I can reuse it. Yes, I'm one of those frugal girls.
*Waiting for my new cast iron cookware to arrive on Tuesday (Christmas gift from my parents)!
*Pondering the likelihood of there being enough snow to go snowshoeing on Monday.
*Listening to three of my favorite podcasts: Joy the Baker, Spilled Milk by Molly Wizenberg, and Boundless.
* Taking a break by "allowing" (do you know what I mean?) myself to stay home tonight on New Year's Eve, maybe watch a movie, and go to bed early if I feel like it. I'm excited to start a new year on the right foot.
Happy New Year everyone! Hope you are looking forward to a great year of blessing and growth.
31 December 2011
29 December 2011
My 2011 Christmas ornament
A sweet (and sparkly) reminder of Paris. Thanks Mom! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
25 December 2011
Advent calendar, Day 25
Coffee and chocolate, two of my favorite things. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
24 December 2011
23 December 2011
22 December 2011
Advent calendar, Day 22
Today is the bottom half to match yesterday. A little jewelry box! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Advent calendar, Day 21
A sparkly top half to something that will come later... Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
19 December 2011
Advent Calendar, Day 19
Charlie IS charming... especially in my favorite color!
I had heard about Charming Charlie jewelry from one of the blogs I read, but I didn't know they had actual storefronts. I will definitely be visiting one with my mom next weekend.
18 December 2011
17 December 2011
Advent Calendar, Day 17
A garland of cheese tags, because everything is better with a little cheese!
And I know someone who will really appreciate this post...
16 December 2011
15 December 2011
Advent calendar, Day 15
A bluebird of happiness! This little clip-on bird is similar to another one that I have attached to the top of a plant holder... Now they will be pals! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
14 December 2011
13 December 2011
Advent calendar, Day 13
Special baking labels that read: "From Marie's kitchen" in different fonts. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
12 December 2011
11 December 2011
10 December 2011
New haircut!
It probably won't ever be this straight again in my life (or at least until the next time I go to the salon)! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Christmas card display
My mom had a great idea when she used miniature clothespins to attach the advent calendar envelopes. I can use them after the envelope is gone to hang my Christmas cards! Sorry for the odd angle of today's picture; it's hard to get the right light when you have a bright window behind your subject! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
09 December 2011
08 December 2011
Advent calendar, Day 8
A big old button from my late grandmother's sewing stash. It's the color of wood, but with an iridescent sheen. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
07 December 2011
Advent calendar, Day 7
Another favorite chocolate: dark with a mint filling, yum! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Advent calendar, Day 6
Pretty paperclips! At first I thought they were bobby pins, but the hook on the back only extends about 1/4 of the way down, just long enough to hold a stack of bills, or uh... recipes is more like it! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Advent calendar, Day 5
Three lifesaver candies, including one of those fun swirly cream flavors. The card says, "Daughters: Little girls are cuter than a sack full of puppies" and of course Mom's note is edited to say "PUG puppies". :-) Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Advent calendar, Day 4
A teensy little battery powered candle! This might be coming to work with me too, to make my boring cubicle a little more festive. I don't think the safety staff will have any problems with this flame. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Advent calendar, Day 3
How did Mom know what my current favorite chocolate is?! Ghirardelli Intense Dark Sea Salt Soiree (semi-sweet with sea salt and roasted almonds). Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Advent calendar, Day 2
Today's gift is a tiny, itty-bitty garland for my computer at work! Sharin' the Christmas love... Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Advent calendar, Day 1
The stickers inside today's envelope read: "Baked by Ri / Christmas goodies for you". Some of you may be seeing more of these! :-) Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Advent Calendar
Look what my crafty mom made! Anybody who knows her knows that she is a very creative person. Last year, she started a tradition that I hope will continue, and this year it was confirmed. I got a handmade advent calendar in the mail today! I really appreciate having something Christmas-themed to enjoy because I live by myself, and therefore don't have many opportunities to celebrate the holidays. Each day of December, I will post what that day's packet holds. Since today is the 7th, I got to open 7! Coming right up... Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
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