Category Archives: Holidays

A mantra for the new year…

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Yanic A.

Here we are… Last day of the year. I’m sitting quietly this morning while Little Man is taking his morning nap, Little Miss is at her grand-parents and my dear husband is putting in a few hours before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Holidays, Homesteading, Life | Tagged Family, home, homestead, homesteading, intentions, life, mission statement, New year | 25 Comments

Mid-holidays hellos

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Yanic A.

Time seems to have slowed down to a crawling pace and we are reveling in it. Although my poor husband has to make an appearance at work for a few days, we still enjoyed several days with him and will … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family Life, Holidays, Homesteading, Knitting, Life | Tagged baking, Christmas, connection, cooking, Family, holidays, home, homemade gifts, homemade toys, homesteading, knitting, life, mindfulness, nature, outdoors, quiet, slowing down, staying at home | 22 Comments

Welcome to Winter and the Light returning…

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Yanic A.

Yesterday was our first Winter Solstice… at least it felt like our first. It was a quiet and soulful day. Little signs everywhere that this path we’ve chosen is the one for us : Perfect snowy day, mild temperatures… We … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family Life, Holidays, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Winter Solstice | Tagged children, Family, home, life, light, nature, outdoors, quiet, slowing down, winter, Winter Solstice | 27 Comments

A day filled with making – Preparing for Winter Solstice and Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Yanic A.

Yesterday was so busy… but a good king of busy. We had 2 modes : WITH the kids and WHEN the kids were sleeping. 🙂 With the kids we… … made popcorn garlands for our Solstice Tree … baked vegan … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Seasons, Winter Solstice | Tagged baking, children, connection, crafts, Family, home, homemade gifts, homemade toys, life, nature, quilting, shortest day, winter, Winter Solstice | 8 Comments

Days getting shorter, time slowing down

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Yanic A.

As we get closer to the Winter Solstice, we’ve noticed something strange. Time seems to be slowing down. This will be our first year celebrating the shortest day, the first year we will mark this passage of the seasons, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family Life, Healing, Holidays, Knitting, Life, Nature, Simplicity | Tagged children, connection, crafts, Family, healing, holidays, home, letting go, life, mindfulness, quiet, simplicity, slowing down, time, Winter Solstice | 18 Comments

Going to see a man about Christmas…

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Yanic A.

Yesterday, regardless of the chills, tired eyes and rosy cheeks well-known here when the first winter cold strikes, we bundled up and headed out into the cold sunny air… we had a date with a very special someone. We headed … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family Life, Holidays, Life, Nature, Outdoors | Tagged children, Christmas, Family, holidays, life, outdoors, Santa Claus | 17 Comments

Slowing down, feeling good

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Yanic A.

So much fun! Here. Best homemade clay recipe to date! My husband looked at me yesterday, as we were threading pony beads onto our latest homemade ornament project, and simply said : “It’s strange, but I feel so much more … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Crafting, Family Life, Holidays, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Simplicity | Tagged Family, gratitude, holidays, home, homemade, homemade gifts, mindfulness, nature, outdoors, slowing down, winter | 24 Comments