“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie ….Now, more than ever, we need this quote!!
Goode day friends ~ I hope this message finds you in grand spirits and goode health. My apologies for being MIA yesterday ~ I was lost in the land of S N O W FoLkE. We wake, here in Vermont to a chilly 19*, leaden clouds and snow flurries swirling through the air, now and again. This week, the last of the Canadian Geese have taken to the skies and are flying quickly south ~ I do hope this means we have some good snow coming our way.
IN THE STUDIO….I have been busy working on getting a gang of snowy people finished for Sunday evening’s web show as well as filling, packing, and shipping orders. I am hoping to find a bit of time to finish a bear and a couple of stockings but I am not sure if that will happen…. Fingers crossed I can!!
Before I go I have a couple of WONDERFUL things to share with you. First is a fantastic instrumental Yuletide channel called “Colonial Christmas by Craig Duncan.” Oh my goodness, it is fantastic. “Early American holiday carols featuring fiddles, dulcimer, guitar, recorders, mandolin, harp & more” It truly transports you!!! I love it.
And one more bit of absolute joyfulness that is found on Rosanna Makes’s YouTube channel and Instagram. I find Rosanna’s world positively magical ~ Paper dolls and animals & tiny spun cotton items. Oh my heavens I LOVED paper dolls as a child, (DID YOU?)they were one of my favorite things…I still do love them.), Her newest video is a “cozy mouse house ornament” that is positively enchanting…as is the video that accompanies it. She has kits available on her website which I am purchasing today to make with my little man.
Here is a link to her Instagram; Rosanna (@rosannadellart) • Instagram photos and videos.
Off I go friends ~ I hope your week is festive and lovely. Be well, Doreen
ps..be sure to look at Rosanna’s website. She has the most lovely little book dedicated to her grandmother; HOME MADE - a pocket picture book of pie, home & Grandma - eight page mini zine — Rosanna at Sweet Haven (sweethavensanctuary.org)
Good morning, Doreen! Thank you for the links and suggestions! I enjoy all of your posts! 🥰🎄🎅🏻
Thank you for the links to the music. Just great! Irene in Massachusetts