December 22, 2010 – 5:00 am
Merry Christmas! School is finally out: let the non-stop “Can I open just one gift?” pleading begin …. it’s hard to wait when you’re 13 and excited for the celebration. We have present unwrapping spread over two days, not to mention yummy food to eat, and family and friends to visit (plus I have a […]
December 21, 2010 – 5:00 am
As I get ready to take blog vacation (tomorrow’s Flickr post will be the last for 2010), thought I’d close out the year with some amazing photography from Amy Neunsinger. It’s fitting really, as I discovered Amy earlier this year via House Beautiful’s feature of her sunlit LA home (and her incredible kitchen). Seems Amy […]
December 17, 2010 – 5:00 am
Churning right along on the way to Christmas Eve: this weekend we’re having dinner in the city (an annual tradition) and perhaps meeting up with family & friends who are trickling into town. The cards are mailed; and most of the presents are wrapped. Time to enjoy the quiet before the storm. On with the […]
December 10, 2010 – 5:00 am
Happy Friday! Feeling a bit better about my prospects for getting this Christmas thing pulled together in time. This weekend, the tree is coming in (and getting decorated: even bought oodles of new “warm” led lights). Then on Monday, it’s Santa Lucia Day, which is my favorite coöpted part of the holiday season and always […]
December 3, 2010 – 5:00 am
Happy Friday! Hard to believe that just one week ago, this was my view. (Hello, South Carolina!) And now the forecast calls for snow. Maybe a lot. I know, I know, it’s December and that’s what should be happening. It’s just that I’d rather be warm for a little bit longer …. On with the […]