Last night we had an early dinner at the beautiful and delicious Nostrana, then headed out to see the Portland Revels Christmas show. This year it is an "Irish Mummer's Village Celebration." (Unfortunately, I just checked their web site and the show is entirely sold out this year, so I am sorry I didn't mention it to you [Portlanders] before, in case you have not yet been to one of these.) They are a lot of fun (though long — almost three hours!). The show has a different theme every year. I loved this one, because I love Irish music and I LOVE Irish dancing. Last year it was a Scandinavian winter theme, and really cool, too. It's just always cool to have, like, fifty people and kids all singing at once. And then the audience participates in some songs, too, including (my favorite) a ROUND. Don't you love those? They give me the chills (in a good way). I always get choked up in the middle of it and lose my place, then stop singing and just listen. This weekend is ScanFair (a Scandinavian Christmas festival at Portland State University), as well. I am waking up late this morning, but as soon as I find my Icelandic sweater (somewhere in my closet) I am there.
In this morning's snow village news, THANK YOU to everyone who offered such cool links to tiny abodes! Here are some you might like:
From Jennifer, really adorable printable miniature house and shop ideas, and some more really adorable ones
From Becky, dear sweet lovable and talented Anna's printable houses
From Mrs. T., amazing glitter houses for train sets, and there are a bobillion links to fantastic options, including kits, here
From Abbie, how to make the pretty little Martha Stewart houses
From Mary, a charming kit for a cottage with tree and some finished houses and trees from my beautiful friend Charlotte
From Sara, a pink ready-made house that's quite sweet
From Vivi, instructions for houses from Better Homes & Gardens
And just look at the gorgeousness of this snowflake "curtain" from Lupin, via Ohdeedoh. So simple and inexpensive but truly stunning, especially if you don't have snow outside.
There! Thank you, everyone! That should keep us good and busy this weekend, no?
(Oh yeah: Cup info from photo above: I have a set of two of these thrifted mugs, the bottoms of which say "Lancaster County, c. 1975 Japan, Fred Roberts Co." And the placemat is thrifted, too, and says in the corner "CSTUDITEX." For what it's worth, just 'cause I know someone will ask. :-)








