Category Archives: holidays

Happy Easter! (and one more difference in this life of quarantine)

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Laura

We took our family Easter picture using a tripod in our front yard, rather than with our beloved church family in front of the stones of our church but that doesn’t change the fact that… We serve a risen Savior! … Continue reading →

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Alleluia, Christ is born, our Light!

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Laura

Merry Christmas! Though the cold grows stronger, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Though the world loves night, Yet the days grow longer, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Chris is born our Light. “Earth Today Rejoices”, John Mason Neale (1830-1894) Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and … Continue reading →

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The dark dispelled by incarnate love: the Light of the World was born!

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Laura

Merry Christmas! The only light in Bethlehem Shone down from heaven above. And wrapped inside of Mary’s womb It burst into the room. The dark dispelled by’ncarnate love The Light of the World was born. Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Laura

Hosanna in the highest! Let our King be lifted up! Hosanna! Happy Easter! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and Marko The kids and I sang this song as part of our church’s choir today. I’m so grateful to have been able … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: Owls and Stars and Colors, Oh My!

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Laura

I can finally reveal the final four presents that I sewed for my family for Christmas. These four were definitely sewn in 2017 but they still count as Handmade Christmas 2016, right? My niece and nephew were both two this … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: A Hobbit Quilt

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Laura

Last year, I had the brilliant idea of making a Gandalf felt ornament for my brother and his family for Christmas.  It didn’t happen so this fall, as I was searching Pinterest for ornament ideas, I came across a site, … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: Star Wars and A Star

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Laura

Earlier in the year, I came across Quiet Play‘s paper piecing patterns and knew that the [free!] Star Wars themed patterns would be perfect Christmas presents for Nik’s brother and nephews. I also bought the “Striped Star” pattern from the … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: France Firefly Quilt, delivered in person!

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Laura

I’m just going to pretend that it hasn’t been months since any regular blogging has happend and just write this blog post as if everything was its normal old self. 😉 I had a lot of fun with the Christmas … Continue reading →

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That night the great I AM came down!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Laura

Merry Christmas! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and Marko (For the rest of the words, and the tune, to the lovely Christmas carol from which the title of this post is drawn, see last year’s Christmas post. ) P.S. Want to … Continue reading →

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March Sewing: A Metamorphosis in Celebration of Easter

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Laura

Back in December 2006, I announced via blog post that my sister-in-law, Meggan, had found a potentially awesome choice for a bridesmaid’s dress company.  A month later, my old roommate, Kristen, and I went to DC to their showroom where … Continue reading →

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