The first light of Advent is the light of the stones.
The light found in seashells, crystals and bones.
The light found in seashells, crystals and bones.
-Traditional Waldorf
Monday, November 30, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
The First Light Of Advent
Wishing you a holiday season full of warmth, peaceful moments and lots of love. xo
P.S. Many thanks to Blair for the beautiful picture of me in the spiral. It is such a treat to be able to include a picture of me walking the spiral! Thank you! xo
Saturday, November 28, 2015
A Night At The Ballet
Last night Dave's mom, the girls and I attended the Boston Ballet's opening night performance of The Nutcracker! It was the first time we had attended the Boston Ballet (and it was the first time the girls had seen a professional ballet company perform).
We arrived at the gorgeous Boston Opera house about thirty minutes before showtime and quickly found our seats. They were fabulous, though I am not sure that there's a bad seat in the house! The music began, the curtain went up and right from the first note the magic of The Nutcracker captivated us all. The dancing, the costumes, the sets, the music; it was all absolutely spectacular and breathtakingly beautiful (the snow scene was truly gorgeous)! This Boston Globe article from 2013 describes beautifully what we experienced last night (though I don't agree with the criticisms expressed by the author of this piece).
I am so very glad that this production of The Nutcracker was the girls first. For this to be their first ballet in the city they love made it even more special. As I told Dave today I wouldn't mind if attending opening night of The Nutcracker became a family tradition (and I do think he would really enjoy this version, too) it was absolutely that spectacular. And just like Clara waking up from her dream to discover that the crown the Sugar Plum Fairy gave her really is on her head we too will cherish this night, and the magic of it all, forever. xo
We arrived at the gorgeous Boston Opera house about thirty minutes before showtime and quickly found our seats. They were fabulous, though I am not sure that there's a bad seat in the house! The music began, the curtain went up and right from the first note the magic of The Nutcracker captivated us all. The dancing, the costumes, the sets, the music; it was all absolutely spectacular and breathtakingly beautiful (the snow scene was truly gorgeous)! This Boston Globe article from 2013 describes beautifully what we experienced last night (though I don't agree with the criticisms expressed by the author of this piece).
I am so very glad that this production of The Nutcracker was the girls first. For this to be their first ballet in the city they love made it even more special. As I told Dave today I wouldn't mind if attending opening night of The Nutcracker became a family tradition (and I do think he would really enjoy this version, too) it was absolutely that spectacular. And just like Clara waking up from her dream to discover that the crown the Sugar Plum Fairy gave her really is on her head we too will cherish this night, and the magic of it all, forever. xo
Friday, November 27, 2015
{These Moments} On Thanksgiving Day
{These Moments} - Several photos capturing moments from Thanksgiving. Simple, special, extraordinary moments. Moments I want to pause, savor and remember. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moments' in the comments section for all to find and see. We wish you a wonderful last weekend of November and a beautiful beginning to the holiday season! xo
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