Tag Archives: holidays

Wonderland

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Yanic A.

How do you know if you have a very good friend? For me, it’s always been the fact that no matter how long it’s been, no matter how much time has gone by since your last talk, the conversation will … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Gratitude, Outdoors, Seasons | Tagged first storm, gratitude, holidays, nature, outdoors, snow, walking, winter | 26 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

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

Busy busy busy…

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Yanic A.

It’s been a crafting and “Christmasing” sort of week-end here! Our brand new Advent Calendar (beautifully crafted by my husband) went up on Sunday. We’ve started decorating and put up the outdoor lights. The house is so much more festive … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Cultivation, Family Life, Gratitude, Knitting, Life, Parenting, Sewing, Simplicity | Tagged Advent, children, Christmas, crafts, Faith, Family, gratitude, holidays, home, knitting, life, sewing, slowing down | 33 Comments