We’re making Christmas “bark” candy by the pound over here! We’ve used white chocolate, dark chocolate, and some mint chips too (yum). We’ve added smashed up pretzels, toasted almonds, and ground up candy canes. And we’ve eaten ALL OF THE ABOVE. 🙂 Here’s a good recipe for peppermint bark if you’d like to try it. Happy […]
Photography
Photography is my newest hobby. I’m learning new things every day and love to share my latest pictures with my readers!
December 14th
I always feel a bit nostalgic on December 14. My daddy died unexpectedly on a December 14, when I was 9 years old. The memories of that time have not faded over the years. It was a Wednesday. My dad had gone deer hunting for a few days and […]
December 13th
Where can you go and see a hundred tutus in every color of the rainbow? The Nutcracker Ballet. I grabbed my camera as we were walking into the theater. The owner of this stunning turquoise tutu was twirling and twirling around, oblivious to all passers-by, and perfectly content to look down and catch an occasional glimpse of her own […]
December 12th
As a little girl, I remember making sequined balls with my mother each and every Christmas season . She would set out a supply of different sized styrofoam balls, zillions of colorful sequins, and little gold pins on the living room table. We would make them waiting for cookies to bake. […]
December 11th
When you live in a place without white Christmases, you have to read books about them. This sketch is from an old copy of Washington Irving’s “Old Christmas”. The book is full of charming little sketches of old fashioned holiday cheer. Hope your weekend is Merry and Bright! 🙂
December 10th
Ohhhhh, how I love red shoes! Both of my girls wore these little shoes and I can’t bear to part with them. I also couldn’t decide which photo I liked best so you get both. 🙂 *Happy Friday*
December 9th
December 9th. Trying to take a Christmas photo of the kids today, while the ornamental pear trees are still firey orange and red. I took about 80 shots, so hopefully one, just ONE will be in focus with everyone’s eyes open. 🙂 Baby is wearing his tiny glasses while his eye heals. […]
December 8th
December 7th
I know. It’s a different kind of picture. It’s not the eye-candy you were expecting, but our December 7th turned out to be a different sort of day. My 4 month old baby boy had his 5th eye surgery. Yes, 5th. He was born with cataracts in both eyes and has had quite a struggle […]