Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!
While some reflect on the items they are thankful for on Thanksgiving, I actually save this special task for Christmas Eve. While its not here just yet, I'm already prepping a list of items and people I'm blessed to have in my life. You my dear reader, are on my list as well. I'm thankful for the roof over my head, my family of course naturally, but I'm also thankful I have freedom. This time of year makes me think of all those serving in the armed forces, who are unable to break bread with family.
We've had a long fall season here in Chicago this year. And while fall is my favorite season, I do look forward to fresh snow on Christmas, which it seems won't happen this year. I remember being a kid, and waiting for those snow days...just to hear "school is off", and then run with friends in mountains of snow, slip, fall, get up and do it all again with a smile on my face. Ehh, I've aged! If it snows, while looking beautifully, I now think of traffic, of possible accidents, of the cold, of slipping and falling on dangerous ice. When did I age?! lol I miss being a kid and having a care free life. Kids now a days don't quite have the same care free time. Instead of snow ball fights, its facebook quarrels, instead of sitting at a friends house to chat and sip hot cider, its text messaging. Ahh what I would give to turn the clock back....
Thanks for reading through while I reminisce about the good 'ol days.
Wanted to share a very cool video with you:
In the spirit of handmade...the wreath pictured at the top of this blog is handmade by a wonderful artist from:
Thank you for your support and kind words all throughout 2011, see you in 2012!
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