Experiencing New Things: A Rooster in the Hand
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Outdoors on 30. Dec, 2008 | 11 Comments
Yesterday I held a rooster in my hands for the first time ever! This exact white rooster. His name is Sylvester, and he belongs to friends of ours, as does this picture.
I was a little freaked out at first because my history with flapping, fluttering things is not very good. But I highly recommend holding [...]
Winner: On Being “From Away†and Christmas Oranges
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House on 27. Dec, 2008 | 5 Comments
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas! We did!
I am pleased to announce the winner of our last regularly scheduled Saturday contest, Meg S.!
Meg won the lovely book shown above, Prince Edward Island Seen From Away. Congratulations!
Meg, please email me your mailing address and I’ll send the book to you. But I am sad to [...]
Merry Christmas!
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Personal on 25. Dec, 2008 | 16 Comments
It’s Christmas! I just wanted to say all those good, happy greetings that should be said on a day like today!
Don’t you love these images? They were created by Whimfield friend and graphic designer, Michelle.
I think I was only supposed to share one, but I couldn’t choose just one!
We are laying low today. I’m missing [...]
Cutting Our Christmas Tree from our Own Property
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Inspirations, Outdoors on 24. Dec, 2008 | 14 Comments
Around this time last year, we were driving across the country with all our stuff in a trailer behind our car. We were driving to the maritimes, but beyond that we weren’t sure where we’d end up. As we traveled, we spent Christmas eve sleeping in our car, with our Christmas decorations packed away in [...]
Christmas Arrives So Fast
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Personal on 21. Dec, 2008 | 11 Comments
When are you supposed to put up your Christmas tree? Because it’s almost Christmas and we still haven’t put up a tree or any decorations yet.
I did send out about six Christmas cards, and I think we played Christmas music once, but that’s been the extent of our celebrating so far.
I have a vague recollection [...]