Category Archives: traditions

MOA : the baskets

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Those that know me, you probably guessed (and maybe even secretly hoping) that I would devote a whole post on baskets. So here I leave you with amazing First Nations of Canada basket making and weaving. (not the best photo, … Continue reading →

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:: on the last day ::

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

On the last of last year, we gathered with our good friends once more. Had lentils for goof fortune in the new year. Played games, because it’s always fun to play. Celebrated Mark. And of course, we walked around with a ‘suitcase’ … Continue reading →

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:: this moment : celebrating + having fun ::

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

A beautiful and fun Friday ritual. Inspired by SouleMama.  But this week I’ve added so many photos, so we can remember this week’s celebrations and traditions. {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo (or two or three or more)– no words – … Continue reading →

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:: right now ::

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

There is lots of making, of all sorts, and some reading, and some watching, sleeping, and lots more. Right now I am: :: happy we went to see the Christmas Ships the other day. :: happy we had a stop … Continue reading →

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:: it gets decorated ::

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

After going up to Mt Hood to get out wild Christmas Tree, we decorated it. I love this time of the year.  I like having our tree and the lights. Growing up in Chile, South of the Equator, we had a … Continue reading →

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:: we searched and searched (and played) until we found one ::

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

For many years, except last Christmas, and after trying live trees, and dry branches as our Christmas tree, we’ve gone to Mt Hood to cut our own tree. I grew up with live trees we kept in a pot in … Continue reading →

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:: celebrating seven ::

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

A letter to Lucas on his birthday. It seems that it was a lifetime ago when you turned 6.  Maybe more accurate would be to say that it seems that it was a World away.  We’ve done so much since … Continue reading →

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[ pie making ]

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

Pies are a big thing at home.  We don’t have them too often, but often enough thanks to two great bakers.  I might take that back… this month has been an exception!           Beautiful, amazing to … Continue reading →

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:: our thanksgiving : the making + the ending ::

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

We made these from some printouts I found online.  Except the front one, that Siena made herself. We realized the arms in these paper roll tube people were hard to put comfortably. They seemed to be making some kind of hand signal, or asking … Continue reading →

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:: this moment : now + then ::

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

A beautiful and fun Friday ritual, that was delayed this week for being internet-less.  Maybe I should call it this week, “that moment.” Inspired by SouleMama. {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo (or two or three or more)– no … Continue reading →

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