Merry Time

Our weekend was so slow, and just so nice. A sleepover, a breakfast, a dinner party that went waaaaaay into Saturday night, a day of baking, a day of nothing, and a day of fancy hotel brunch and a movie on a Monday afternoon. An abundance of slow time, especially now, the week of Christmas, feels like the best gift of all.

I baked gingerbread mini-loaves (topped confectioner's sugar + milk glaze and candied ginger) for my neighbors on Sunday afternoon, and generally puttered around in the spicy warmth of baking molasses-cake and flannel pajama pants. This week I'm all about soup and biscuits, with a handful of sweet clementines for dessert.

I have a few more batches to make. That's no hardship.

I'm going to take some time off from the computer until next week sometime, but from all of us here, we sincerely wish you every happiness and all peaceful days this loving season.

I wish you quiet time, too, to hear the winter birds singing, children laughing, knitting needles clicking, and snow (not rain) falling, if that's something you long to hear, as I do.

Love always,
Alicia & Co.

Comments

[Krissy]

Merry Christmas, Alicia! I, too am longing for the slowness and quiet of the season, esp the after Christmas week. Hope you and the clan have a wonderful rest of the year.

[greenrabbitdesigns]

I hope you and yours have the most wonderful Christmas, Alicia! :)
Vivienne x

[Amanda]

Happy Holidays to you and your family too :) Hope your quiet time continues into the New Year.

[Mary C]

I hope you get to see The King's Speech over the holidays - the best film we have seen since A SIngle Man - go Darcy! I have just finished my felt ornaments - thanks so much - and now off to bake!

Merry Christmas to you and your family and looking forward to the next year!

[Kar]

A very Merry Christmas to you and your Co. also Alicia. I love listening to the snow fall also. :)

[Sabrina Foster]

Wishing you and your family a very peaceful holiday season and all things lovely....Merry Christmas!

[Abbey]

Merry Christmas, and thank you for all of the gifts you give us!

[Claudia]

Merry Christmas, Alicia!

xoxoxoxo

[Gail]

Merry Christmas Alicia, Andy & Clover! Alicia, I have wanted to email you FOREVER. Apparently I am shy!? We have a fluffy corgi, his name is Barney, he is one year old today & he is from the same parents as your Clover, the very last litter from those parents, the very last puppers left, in fact. If not for your blog, Audrey & Clover we wouldn't have our own little flufferpupper. :)

[Christine]

Alicia, Merry Christmas to you and your dear family! I too noticed that this week seemed remarkably slow vs. other years. People aren't driving like suicidal maniacs, thank goodness! Of course the multiple days of pouring rain probably helps. Sort of brain-numbing for So Cal people.

[Teresa Kasner]

Dear Alicia & family...

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*M*E*R*R*Y* *C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S*!*
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I have also been enjoying some quiet time after busily getting everything ready for the family celebration here at the farm on Christmas Day.

I just wish I had your gingerbread recipe! :-)

I do so enjoy reading your posts - thanks for sharing with us.

((hugs)) Teresa from Corbett, OR

[Pat E. Parker]

I am right there with you!
The younger is napping, the older is outside playing in the warm weather, and I am inside, baking cookies for our cookie decorating party this evening. What a wonderful time of year ! I do , however, wish we had snow.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas !

[Misha]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for keeping such a nice little bright spot in the world for us all to visit!

[Sarah]

Merry Christmas Alicia and all your co

[Mary Ann]

Happy Holidays Alicia, Andy, Clover and the kitties too. May your days be merry and bright and filled with joy and peace. Thank you for sharing with us everyday.

[debbie]

Merry Christmas to all!! I checked out the gingerbread recipe and want to try it, but I see that you have some sort of drizzle on yours. What is the recipe for that?

Debbie

[Siobhan]

Your gingerbread looks really lovely; such a nice gift to receive.I wish you and Andy and the little animals a great holiday and a very Happy New Year. It's been a really special place to come and visit. See you again soon.

[Fer]

I think I can manage all but the snow. :-)

Have a very Merry Christmas Paulsons!

[Ruth]

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

[nancy]

Just one more day and I'll be off work until the New Year!! I received my order in pristine shape. Although they won't be done for this Christmas season, they will be for next year. Your books are excellent! Easy to follow directions and now I have more projects to try. All the best to you,Andy and the four-legged Paulsons for a wonderous New Year!!

[dee]

Merry Christmas to you and yours! You can bet the cinnamon will be sprinkled and the knitting needles clicking this week.

[Gail]

Happy Holidays, Paulsons! Wishing you the best in 2011.

[Angie]

Happy Holidays to you as well...Reading your blog has brought back my passion for knitting and crochet. You have reminded me that it's ok to slow down and enjoy...Thank you.

[sharon stanley]

oh dear bloggy friend from all of us at farm and fru fru, the merriest of merry christmases to you and yours!

[Melissa P]

Have safe and happy holiday!