Archive for December, 2009
Blue moon energy, and a hint about a giveaway!
New Year’s Eve and a new, blue moon…I think if you’re open to it, some crazy energy is coming. After all, this is a significant astrological occurence which hasn’t happened in years, and won’t again for 29 more. I tend to disregard new year’s resolutions because they come and go without leaving much of an [...]
Finally, a new camera!
I’m probably not the world’s worst photographer–maybe the 17th or 18th worst. I suppose it doesn’t help that out of four digital cameras in my house, zero of them work properly–or at all.
A few years ago for Christmas, my in laws gave us a great little Nikon point + shoot that I loved for a [...]
New Year, New Mew!
Just took a minute to refresh the look of my Etsy shop–I haven’t changed my banner in who knows how long, and I’ve had the same avatar since I joined in February, 2007–wow, three years already? And I sent the holiday cards into retirement as of today to make room for Valentine Cards! (However, if [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy “Mew” Year!
2009 was a year of ups and downs and inside outs. Yeah, we definitely saw some tough times with Dino’s job loss and my dad’s heart attack. We joked all year that if we could survive this tough stuff in our first year of marriage, then we would be building on a strong foundation. Thankfully, [...]
In this issue of Happy Elf Digest…Christmas Cookie Baking!
The joy and festivities continued yesterday with a full day of serious cookie baking. My mom came with three huge laundry baskets (that’s what she travels with–not suitcases or bags. Laundry baskets.) full of baking artillery. Sheet pans, hand mixer, about 37 lbs. of flour and sugar, and of course a Pampered Chef cookie press. [...]
Christmas Wreath-Making at New Pond Farm
Something really strange is going on with me that I can’t quite explain. It started with the festive tree decorating in my living room. Then Dino caught me singing Christmas carols in the shower. And I mean singing with gusto–not just humming under my breath. And now, wreath-making! It’s almost as if a jolly elf [...]
The importance of an explicit Christmas list, if you really want to get what you want.
Yesterday’s post asked you to share some of your favorite Christmas memories. And today, over on Cicada Studio’s blog, Michelle is asking for your most memorable holiday gift. This got me thinking (and laughing) about my gift exchange with Dino, just last year.
Just like everyone last year, our wallets were a little thinner than years [...]
A Harvey Kind of Christmas
It’s no secret that I have a reputation for being a bit grumbly around the holidays. But I think my heart may have grown three sizes this year! All right, that’s probably a bit of an exaggeration. In any case, I’m making an attempt at being jolly this year as evidenced by the Christmas wonderland [...]