this week and the new year
This week so far has been about……..
Sending out the old (donating A LOT of stuff) and organizing (once again).
Having wonderful talks with my sisters; oh, without them I wouldn’t have a clue how to ground myself.
Drinking hot cocoa with peppermint sticks in front of a cozy fire.
Spending gift certificates on books and food.
Watching Masterpiece Theatre’s Cranford and Little Dorrit (and a fantastic PBS biography on Louisa May Alcott).
Helping little sisters on the scooter in the snow….in new jammies that have been washed every day since Christmas Eve, oh so hard to wear anything else this week!
Reading up all we can and trying to unicycle because Grandad and Kay got Fauna a special one-wheeled toy!
Practicing new stitches and new ways to sew sweater pieces together; thinking about making a quilt of sweater squares.
Making patterns and sewing on her very own machine.
Spending time with out of town friends.
Lots of contemplating about what exactly to do with this blog and my future…..go in a new direction? try to write a book? write about what exactly?
And cheering on the New Year with some blue bubbles! Cheers to the wonderful new friends, strangers, old friends, and family! Hope 2010 is a good one!
Sounds like a wonderful way to send out the year. We have a pair of Old Navy lounge pants that are being worn daily around here. And I’m a little jealous of your sister talks but I’m lucky to have friends who help keep me grounded. Thank you for this blog. Whatever direction you take it, I’m confident it will be fabulous.
happy 2010…sounds like a perfect way to send off an old year and bring in a new one:)
Happy 2010!
We’ve been enjoying hot cocoa with peppermint sticks in my mom’s “Candy Cane” room–Benjamin LOVES peppermint sticks.
Oh! I do love donating stuff–as you know, I’ve been doing a lot of de-cluttering!
We’ve happily spent some GCs, too–I have one for Jo-Ann Fabric I’m excited to spend (but haven’t decided on what yet!)
Love that the girls are so happy in their new jammies–yea for new jammies!!!
Thinking about taking the blog in a new direction, eh? It seems this is the time of year to do so–I tend to start new ones every year! LOL. I wish I could just settle on a place & make a blog that sticks!
I’m a goof!
Happy new year mama!
I love that your daughter has her very own sewing machine!
Warm wishes to you in this new year : )
Ditto on the sisters. Ditto on Little Dorrit. Ditto on the hot chocolate.
Happy Happy New Year, Lisa! Can’t wait to hear more about your blog/book plans!
I wish you and your family a HAPPY 2010 !!! xo
My boys got a sewing machine last Christmas, and they just adore it. It is much easier than the frustrations that come with sharing machines with busy sewing mamas. I hope that she enjoys, and that you all had a wonderful New Year, and a great year ahead
lovely, lisa! ditto on what to do with my blog and future and book writing. and ditto on the blueberry bubbly!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com
I hope your New Year is as inspiring as the past week.
Happy New Year! You’ve given so much inspiration in this blog. I can see you writing a book, easily! Go for it!
Becca
What a wonderful way to spend a week! Thank you for sharing with us! I’m also curious what kind of sewing machine that is…my daughter will be 9 in February and sews like a fiend and has been talking about her own machine.
She has a Brother XL-2600i. It’s a pretty simple machine and she is really good at navigating her way around it. I have very little experience with a sewing machine so she can’t really depend on me for help. She takes sewing lessons and has learned A LOT in a short amount of time, she has learned enough to feel confident on this machine.
sweet year for you!!
Happy New Year! It’s great that your daughter is sewing. Both of my kids love to sew by hand and I’d love to get them a machine. Are you willing to share how old your daughter is and what machine you got her? I have a 8 1/2 year old son and nearly 7 year old daughter and I’m wondering if this might be right for them. Best wishes for 2010!
It all sounds really lovely! Especially the new pajamas.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful New Year. 
Happy New Year, old friend! I love touching base with what you post every day and I think of you every day, then! Here’s to new beginnings for all of us….2010 is going to be fabulous!
What a treat it it so spend these few moments with you! And how wonderful that you’ve spent such special times with your sister this week. I miss my “sisters” like you and other wise and wonderful friends that I’ve met through blogging so much. I can’t think of a book I’d rather read than yours!
I wish you the very best in the new year as you get ready for your big move (presuming it’s still happening) and all the transitions that 2010 brings. Love and light to you, JJ
This is me keeping you “grounded” Write a book….Write a book….Write a book….! I think it should be about everday happenings with the girls…experiments, herbal fun, cooking and crafts!
Happy New Year! I love the picture of your little lady sewing. I like the idea of a quilt of sweater squares. I have a quilt top of wool pieces (bought, not made by me) and I love it. As for your blog, I would love to hear more about what to do with herbs. I know that it’s winter and that for most of us, gardens are under at least a little bit of snow, but for those of us who have potted herbs inside, or dried herbs, I would love a little bit of herbal lore. Also, if you do write a book, I would certainly read it.
Emily
I have been organizing and donating so much stuff too this week… in my pajamas! I love to see your daughter sewing. My girls love to use the machine too. Wishing you well on whatever path you choose for the new year!
~Nicole
A very happy new year to you and yours Lisa! Can’t wait to see what you have in store. How exciting that Fauna has her own sewing machine. She is getting so big.
Happy New Year! Isn’t it so great to have so many options…a book, a different route…how exciting! We have had a lovely week as well…lots of music playing, embroidery, crafting, baking cookies….good times~
Best wishes for 2010!
What a wonderful week! Happy New Year!!
Ah lovely lovely days Lisa!
Yes isn’t it the time literally to “out with the old”. There’s a bit of that going on here as well.
And Fauna has her own machine!? Wow I can’t wait to see what delights she creates with that!
What a wonderful week
Wishing you and your family a fantastic 2010:)
Warmly
Linda
Happy New Year, Lisa!!
ah, happy new year to you!!!! so good to have those sisters. mine is keeping me company as well this week. soak it up! i wish fauna could give E some lessons on the machine – she got a “kid’s” machine and i’m hoping it does not frustrate her – she is excellent at hand-sewing and i imagine she’ll just go back to it if this is too difficult, but i have no machine skills to pass on to her!
enjoy the blue moon (if you can see it. )!