hope and honey: a hart felt advent 2013 (week one and a little before)

a hart felt advent 2013 (week one and a little before)

thanksgiving break started today at our casita, which means I get to brine a turkey and catch up on loads of housework. but also? I reward myself with bits of holiday crafting in between loads of laundry and vacuuming. plus the littles are submerged in a

this casita is about to smell oh so good

the lot beat out a trip to the pecos this year #ahartfeltadvent

veteran garland-maker tip: pop your corn a day or two in advance. stale popcorn is easier to string. #ahartfeltadvent

the angels at dress rehearsal #achristmascarol

and it begins #ahartfeltadvent

Christmas chalkboard almost finished #ahartfeltadvent

preparing our hearts night by night #ahartfeltadvent #jesusstorybookbible

I want this long weekend to last a little longer.

mantle almost complete #ahartfeltadvent

no corner is safe from my twinkle light obsession #ahartfeltadvent

j'adore christmas trees. and these munchkins. #twinklelightsforever

pretending she has bangs. no need to pretend she has sass. #giabeehart

It has been a long few days, but I shall soon see @loutrel outside this window and I built a fire while I wait and I am making special birthday plans for March and I may just open a bottle of wine. And twinkle lights. #ahartfeltadvent

good morning from a snowy and chilly New Mexico!

a snow falling, fire crackling, hot cocoa drinking kind of morning

"People didn't need a staircase; they needed a Rescuer." #jesusstorybookbible #ahartfeltadvent

these are a few of my favorite things #soundofmusic #ahartfeltadvent

happiest bus rider evah #hekeptsmilinglikethisateveryone

we found our friends at The Nutcracker

This was an acceptable Friday in December lunch, right? #ahartfeltadvent

old town #abq holiday stroll 2013 #newmexico #ahartfeltadvent

After enjoying some window shopping with my loves last night, we went in-store shopping this afternoon to pick up special gifts for our church Christmas Store. All of us agreed that buying for others in need was better. #ahartfeltadvent

3 comments:

Angela Smith said...: Love the photos and the beautiful decorations in your home!; December 11, 2013 at 8:47 AM
Merci said...: that picture on the bus is sooo sweet!!!!; December 11, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Kelly Halverson said...: this is maybe a really odd question but I'll ask anyway, how did you do the painting in the first picture, I mean with what kind of paint and brush?; December 12, 2013 at 12:25 PM

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