Rain is a Good Thing?

Certainly, in forcing me to abide within the 4 walls of my tiny house, it pushes me towards several important interests and tasks. not the least of which is FINALLY posting our “Merry Christmas” timelapse, which we were so diligent in making, and so remiss in sharing. If Edmund was the star of the last one, then Agatha shines in this year’s film. Count the number of times she clasps her ‘Santa’ present in her arms. Likewise, my lovely sisters feature predominantly, and in pay back for a particularly unflattering photo they have of me, i have added a few extra frames.

I have also been doing my usual January baking thing. This year’s obsession? Cupcakes. I realize that these tiny, frosting-laden goodies are almost passe, but I just had to try my hand at a few. Pumpkin Spice with spiced cream cheese icing, gingerbread with lemon cream cheese frosting, a true vanilla filled with jam and topped with the same lemon, vanilla and butter frosting, chocolate with butter frosting or ganache….i had such fun mixing and matching.
I would have taken pictures of the rest, but I was too busy making and icing and eating.

On the horizon, hopefully: painting, and more design stuff. I received an open toe embroidery foot for my sewing machine from Santa (thanks!). tune in for some hilarious and wobbly embroidery.

i will leave you with a small gallery of wintery goodness from the time at my parents’. I need to give credit to my sister, C, for the snowboarding photos, and the one of Agatha with the dogs. She is an exceptional photographer, and was much better than me at capturing the spirit of our visit.

Question o’ today: What better be on your Christmas dinner plate, or else?

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