This year we celebrated Sankt Martins (Saint Martin’s Day) for the first time with Esmeralda. Nik had told me stories about making lanterns and walking in the lantern parade, but it wasn’t until this year that I got to witness the magic for myself. The holiday, a feast day in the liturgical calendar, is widelyContinue reading “A Nature Lantern ~ Sankt Martins”
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A Simple Advent Centrepiece
Once upon a time I was a florist. I studied floral design in Chicago, traveled to Europe to study design here, took a workshop in Covent Garden in London, and worked with some amazing floral designers in the States. It’s been a few years since I last worked with flowers professionally, but my love ofContinue reading “A Simple Advent Centrepiece”
Painting Wooden Peg Dolls
I have been admiring painted wooden peg dolls from afar for a couple of years now. I first saw very simple dolls painted in primary colours for sale for a price far beyond my budget, and later discovered a world of artisans and crafters who create elaborate little dolls to sell or keep. Lately EsmeraldaContinue reading “Painting Wooden Peg Dolls”
How to Dry Citrus
Dried citrus can be used for all sorts of things. Decor, crafting, food presentation, even snacking! It is so easy, and adds such a luxurious natural touch to all sorts of displays. Materials Needed: Citrus of almost any kind- Oranges, clementines, lemons, limes, grapefruit, etc. They will shrink once dried, so take that into considerationContinue reading “How to Dry Citrus”
Our Spiritual Advent Calendar
Christmas is a joyful spiritual celebration for our family. My hope was that this year we could start a tradition of pausing each day in the anticipation of Christmas and be reminded of who Christ is and was to us. I chose 24 names/attributes of God and assigned one to each day. There are manyContinue reading “Our Spiritual Advent Calendar”
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