There have been many projects, celebrations and preparations happening in the jay house lately. It’s been December busyness at it’s best. Now that the first birthday of the month has passed we’re fully into Christmas mode.
We’re keeping up with old traditions and making new ones. A tree came home for trimming, the lights strung and the ornaments hung. We’re making fudge (recipe here) and turtles (using this, of course), nuts and bolts and shortbread. Packaging preserves, cutting snowflakes and gift knitting. We celebrated with friends who filled our home with such a surge of love and joy that I feel it buzzing still.
These are busy days not without their stress as we try to keep our home tidy (just in case anyone is interested in that for sale sign*) but full of excitement as we deck the halls. And as always we try to keep a balance between doing and resting, getting things done while we relish in this special season of joy. The littles enjoy the advent with great zeal and have gotten somewhat fever pitched in the excitement of lights, tree, treats and special plans.
We have lots of ideas for later in the week after Dan’s parents have arrived but for now we’re baking up a storm while we squeeze in a few more school lessons before we have far better distractions.
* Some of you have kindly asked about our house being on the market. I haven’t said much about it simply because there hasn’t been much to say. No bites on our place, a lowered price here, a house we hoped would be ours selling before we got to it. We’re taking it in stride, though, and letting it be. Trusting and reminding ourselves to be patient.
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How you enjoy this beautiful season? Do you have a special celebration or tradition to share?
This is a busy, loving time of year and it sounds like y’all are enjoying it! I’m sorry about the house selling, but there must be something else that will be even better and I just know you will be blessed!
xx
I hope your house sells fast. I remember keeping a tidy house when ours where up for sale (we moved a lot when the kids were little)….it is NOT fun at all. Love the stitching on the felt squares!!
When our house was for sale, I bought lysol wipes. This is something we don’t ever use, but it was a lifesaver when I would get those last minute calls. Here’s hoping it sells soon. Thanks you for the recipe suggestions. We have been busy elving around here too.
looks like a yummy week! I would guess this is a tough time to sell a house. I would guess after the new year things will pick up! 😉
such a busy time of year:) Sounds like you are managing it beautifully!!! Hope you have a lovely Monday! ~ Barefoot Mama
lots of baking going on at your place! at least your house will smell good when someone comes to look 😉
love your elving pics!
And you sound very Zen about the process one goes thru when selling and buying. That’s how you have to be to let everything happen as it should.
XO
C
Mmmmmmm!!! How is it you find time for all of this while selling a house?!? What some people will do for a bit of sanity!!
Ah, yes, busy busy here as well. Although we try and keep it all simple, sometimes the excitement just carries us all away. Lots of baking, crafting, and singing going on as we prepare for our Solstice celebrations next week. I,too, have lists as long as my arm, but I just keep reminding myself that it is more important to be present with the kiddos then to have those lists done.
Happy holidays to you and your family! This is a wonderful site for me to have found in the past few weeks, I look forward to reading more.