by Marissa | Dec 23, 2012 | 2012, Advent, DiscoveringSpirit, Image-Update, PursuingBeauty, Uncategorised
Our house is decorated for Christmas. Our tree has been hunted, brought home and decorated. The greens have been hung. Baking has been done and shared. There are still presents needing last finishing touches, beds to be made, and a feast to prepared. These next days,...
by Marissa | Dec 22, 2012 | 2012, Advent, DiscoveringSpirit, GrowingFamily, Image-Update, Uncategorised
I’ve been trying to write some of my memories down both for myself and for my girls to have one day. I wrote this last year as I prepared for my first Christmas away from my family and I thought that I would share it here. As we were setting up our nativity(s)...
by Marissa | Dec 22, 2012 | 2012, Image-Update, MakingHome, Recipes, Tutorials, Uncategorised
One of my favorite parts of Christmas is the baking. I remember eagerly waiting for the shopping trip where my mom and dad would come home with all the baking ingredients. Chocolate, maraschino cherries, rice krispies, walnuts, marshmallows, and sprinkles were things...
by Marissa | Dec 22, 2012 | 2012, Image-Update, MakingHome, Recipes, Tutorials, Uncategorised
Oh butter tarts, how you delight my taste buds with your buttery sweetness nestled in that flaky pastry. But you aren’t the same now in our gluten free lifestyle. So you have been replaced with squares. Thank you though, for your flavour inspiration and...
by Marissa | Dec 18, 2012 | 2012, Art, Image-Update, LivingNaturally, MakingHome, PursuingBeauty, Tutorials, Uncategorised
“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” Maybe this reveals my trashy tastes, but I’ve found this old adage to often be true. Our home is mostly furnished and decorated with articles that others no longer wanted. It might be that we see...
by Marissa | Dec 17, 2012 | 2012, Image-Update, Uncategorised
I’ve tried to write so many times in the last few days. And there are no words. I mourn with those who mourn. I weep with those who weep. The Darkness longs to cover the Light. Hatred wants to snuff out Love. How long? How long? Why, why, WHY? Sometimes, the...
