If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path. ~ Embracing the Buddha Within When I'm knitting a gift, I like to think of that person while I'm knitting. I think about the good times we've shared, happy memories or just the love and compassion I feel towards them. I…Read more Craftvent Day 9
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Craftvent Day 7
What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. ~ Yiddish proverb 2020 has been full of surprises. I think you would agree, these aren't the surprises most of us like to receive. Fortunately, craftvent and my self-care calendars have been a joy to open. I'm enjoying watching Northern Lights and Cinnamon Sugar…Read more Craftvent Day 7
Craftvent Day 6
Happiness comes to those who make. ~ Rebecca Danger Today's quote is taken directly from my Day 6 crafty self-care item. As 2020 comes to a close, this is a good reminder that happiness comes from within. Many of us have had to dig deep with-in ourselves to find happiness this year. Beauty, joy, and…Read more Craftvent Day 6
Craftvent Day 5
Enjoy the little things in life; one day oy may look back and realize they were the big things. It's Christmas Eve here for those of you that celebrate this holiday. This week I have a bit more knitting time available. While I won't catch up on these KALS, I think today is actually the…Read more Craftvent Day 5
Craftvent Day 4
If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. ~ Billy Joel On the 4th day of Craftvent my unopened package reveled to me a surprise! (Sung to the tune Of the Twelve Days of Christmas.) The past few years I've struggled to get in the holiday spirit. Given the crappy…Read more Craftvent Day 4
The World is Not Enough
"Oh, pipe down 007." ~ Q As we're nearing the conclusion of our Bond movie quest, we've started spacing out the movies. Partially, this gives us time to decide what we'll watch after our Bond movie marathon concludes. It's partially because some of these movies feel very formulaic without much original story line or stunts.…Read more The World is Not Enough
Craftvent Day 3
Will you dare to be original? I can hardly believe that I'm posting about Craftvent Day 3 already, but there you have it. I'm posting about Day 3. I full expected the days with knitting to take me about a week to finish. The day job has been keeping me rather busy, and I'm working…Read more Craftvent Day 3
Craftvent: Day 2
In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already eased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves. Sure, I bet you thought since Day 1 involved no knitting it wouldn't take me another week to post about Day 2? I thought that too! Then I remembered I have two calendars…Read more Craftvent: Day 2
Celebrating Life: Tea
We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do. ~ Mother Teresa There is so much in life we could complain about. When you actively look for the small celebrations in life, you find you have more to celebrate. A few Fridays ago, I was celebrating just surviving the week. Every…Read more Celebrating Life: Tea
Craftvent Begins
Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. ~ Dalai Lama December 1 marks the start of reusable advent calendars. The first known advent calendar dates back to the year 1851. You can read more about the history here. Now you can find commercial advent calendars filled with almost anything. Chocolate being…Read more Craftvent Begins
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