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{photos above are of uprise bakery, where luke works, & the delicious sweet treats made there}

dear friends, it is time to celebrate!
luke & i are finished with finals! we have indulged in many treats since turning in our last finals. we’ve had delicious scoops of sparky’s ice cream with complimentary hot fudge, a celebratory dinner at shakespeare’s with dear friends, & homemade cookies & a bottle of wine with said dear friends.
it is worth mentioning that i don’t think we would have been able to get through our finals without amazing cranberry & pecan bread, a variety of scones, & brownies from uprise bakery.

on another note {& one also worth celebrating} i finished my scarf for luke that took… oh you know… two months! but- it is finished & oh so beautiful 🙂

well, i must be getting to work. tonight, i plan to do a little christmas gift crafting with {her}. it should be a very enjoyable evening.

just enjoying a bit of quiet this evening. i had a wonderful day making breakfast with a friend, finishing a very good book, & eating every bite of a delicious grilled cheese. now, its time to get comfortable under the wool blankets & enjoy a little {iron & wine} before turning off the lights & waking up to a new day.

signs of winter are all around us.
the crunch of the ice & frost beneath my feet, the gray, soft earmuffs keeping my ears warm, the handmade mittens knitted by another keeping my fingers cozy, & the snowflakes, each unique in design & make, swirling & floating all around me- all of this filled my heart with such joy this morning as i walked to class.
i am so thankful for this time of year. among the many worries of gifts, holiday travel, & extended hours at work, i’ve found peace. friends, i hope you can find that inner joy, too.
i am looking forward to tonight when we will spend an evening with good friends, enjoying curry split peas with basmati rice, cups of hot apple cider, & a bit of {sufjan}.