Oh!  Hello, there.  Just stopping in to see if someone else is magically updating my blog.... No?  Hmmm... I guess I'd better get b...

Today is my first regular work day in three weeks.  As a result, the mailbox is crammed full of packages, my outstanding order list is so s...

Hi friends!  I'm just checking in once more before the end of the year.  We have had lots of visitors (and are expecting my broth...

In the midst of all the Christmas hubbub, Arthur turned four this week.  We celebrated at his school, we celebrated at home with a few...

...and this is what I came downstairs to.  So, the usual.   The holiday decorations are going up rather slowly this year, but, ot...

Confession: I love gift guides.  No, like I love  them.  I don't even know what it is.  Something about a grouping of lovely items a...

I feel like I should preface this post by saying that everyone here is fine.  I tend to get panicky when bloggers disappear for months with...