Entries from December 2007

December 31, 2007

Only In Ireland

This is the splendour of Irish television RTÉ! Enjoy Celebrity Jigs ‘n’ Reels!

December 30, 2007

So Spoiled, Really

sleepy afternoon, originally uploaded by Hearth & Salamander.

At last it is Sunday, the day of cleaning, grocery shopping, football, cooking, and most of all lounging. As you can see our little lapins take this seriously. They sleep and dream all day long, with an occasional carrot or brussel sprout to satisfy their snacking.
Last [...]

December 27, 2007

Christmas Night

Christmas Night, originally uploaded by Hearth & Salamander.
As promised, pictures of our lovely gingerbread house. There are more photographs on Flickr, just click to the right.
Also on Flickr, updated pictures of our new work room! (Still in progress, but almost there)!

December 26, 2007

Xmas miX

FLOWERS IN THE WINDOW -travis
NEW YEARS – asobi seksu
MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNER – sea wolf
UPON THIS TIDAL WAVE OF YOUNG BLOOD – clap your hands say yeah
ARMS – seabear
ELEPHANT GUN – beirut
MONKEYWRENCHER LOVE SONG – the honey brothers
MAPLE LEAVES – jens lekman
COMMON REACTOR – silversun pickups
TEARS FOR AFFAIRS – camera obscura
I KNOW WHERE THE SUMMER GOES [...]

December 25, 2007

Neuf Francs, New Room

Library – 1334, originally uploaded by Hearth & Salamander.
This is our new room – used for making things for Neuf Francs. (I’ll explain more later). Our room is just in the first stages of it’s makeover, so I will post more updates as they come. Joseph has been working hard this Christmas break!
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December 25, 2007

White Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Joseph, the rabbits, and I are enjoying a lovely white Christmas morning (it is like a real-life snowglobe outside!), eating Panettone french toast, coffee with cream, and watching the Yule log fireplace on channel 2. The rabbits enjoyed munching on their Christmas gift, a fresh organic carrot, then falling asleep on the floor. We [...]

December 25, 2007

Christmas Panettone

Christmas Panettone, originally uploaded by Hearth & Salamander.
If you haven’t tried this Italian sweet bread as French Toast, then what are you waiting for? It is very sweet and it makes for a good Christmas morning treat. Buon Natale!

December 25, 2007

Rabbits Christmas Gift

Rabbits Christmas Gift, originally uploaded by Hearth & Salamander.
Organic carrots, YUM!

December 23, 2007

Comfort

There are a few things in this world that make me think of home, warmth, and comfort. This morning while drinking my daily tea (a ritual father taught me) I watched a recorded episode of This Old House. Over the years I’ve been a faithful viewer. I think I’ve continued to watch this show, as [...]

December 21, 2007

My Christmas Gift to Me