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around here.

still feeling a bit quiet but here are just a handful of thoughts
+ wondering how this space will change in 2013. a new look perhaps, maybe more focus.
+ knitting & finding my rhythm there.
+ choosing one media area in my life & letting it go for one week: facebook. time is already freeing itself up for cleaning the studio, wrapping gifts, making peppermint bark & homemade marshmallows.
+ jotting down ideas & a small (very small) budget for re-doing our shared studio space.
+ a bit of thrifting today for some last minute elfing. 
love,
natalie

little moments

little moments collected throughout the week.
+ the light this time of year is so, so gorgeous
+ working with my hands feels good – knitting, baking, making, creating
+ sweet potatoes ready for roasting – in all different shapes & sizes
+ trying to be mindful about our money & what simplicity looks like for us in this season
love,
natalie

the little things this advent season


oh, it’s been awhile hasn’t it? we visited california {more on that soon!}, celebrated thanksgiving with turkey & naps, had an amazing time at the little craft show, & lived life in between the busyness. i’ve missed this place so much & i’m looking forward to spending much more time here during this advent season & the upcoming new year.

this season i am focusing on the little things that bring joy & comfort. making gifts by hand & baking warm bread in the kitchen. opening our home to guests for potluck dinners & gift exchanges. finding the perfect little tree & hanging only our favorite ornaments.

last night i spent the evening crafting our christmas cards, one of my favorite family traditions. with a mix of sewing, glitter & glue, our cards came together perfectly. you can see our cards from years past here & here.

more little things we plan to do & celebrate this advent season
+ sip hot cocoa near the tree
+ peppermint bark gifted to friends
+ a small package of treats for our neighbors
+ hand knits finished before christmas eve
+ read christmas stories & watch a christmas movie
+ celebrate His birth with loved ones
+ a little handmade elving in the studio
+ wrap gifts with kraft paper & found greenery & berries
+ go for long walks & enjoy the crisp air
+ capture the advent season in film
+ decorate our porch with branches & pine cones
+ resist the urge to spend & buy
+ find peace in not getting it all done
what are your thoughts & hopes this advent season?
love,
natalie