Jump Rope Making

 On Saturday, the girls and I attended the Waldorf School of Lexington's annual holiday faire. We had gone for the first time last year and loved it so much we couldn't wait for fair day this year. As we walked around we were once again in awe of all the beautiful creations that were for sale. The girls had each been given spending money for the fair, and while they were finding many wonderful things they hadn't exactly found "that thing" yet. Until that is, we happened upon the room where they were making jump ropes! 

Each girl was told that they needed to choose three colors of yarn. The chosen colors (light purple, dark purple and red for Emma,. Light pink, dark pink and yellow for Grace) were then put into a bag and the girls waited for a student helper to come and get them set up. 

 The students working in the jump rope room would then run the yarn from one hook to the next until each was filled with the right amount of strands. Once that was completed they would get out this tool that they'd put the three strands of strands into, and then they'd tell the person whose jump rope it was to start turning the crank. 

 As the crank was turned the student helper would move the tool while slowly walking down the length of the rope. 

 Until they reached the end. 

 Once they reached the end they would cut the strands from the hooks. 

 And a new jump rope was born!

 It was a really cool process to watch happen!

These jump ropes were absolutely the perfect choice to buy at the fair this year! And, while I don't have pictures of them using them I can safely say that we have already gotten our monies worth ($10 for the medium size was perfect)! These are truly some of the best jump ropes the girls have every used. Should they offer jump rope making at the fair next year we may have to make the large size one-  perfect for two people to twirl and one to jump! xo

Happy Saint Nichols Day!

Happy Saint Nicholas Day! 

May the deeds of Saint Nicholas inspire acts of kindness, compassion and generosity today and every day! xo

Snow Angels

 In which the girls welcome the first snow of the season with some pre-breakfast snow angels in the driveway this morning! xo

The Light Of The Plants

The second light of Advent is the light of the plants.
Plants that reach up to the sun and in breezes dance.

The candle that was lit today also symbolizes peace.

"It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it." 

-Eleanor Roosevelt

Last Saturday Night

Last Saturday, dear friends who we had not seen in far too long, were in town getting their Christmas tree. They decided to grab dinner afterward and then ice cream after that (at our most favorite ice cream place). When Heather texted us after dinner asking us to join them for ice cream we couldn't possibly pass that up! It was so lovely to get to visit with them and catch up (and introduce them to the yumminess that is New City Microcreamery in the process)! There's nothing like the kind of friendship where you can go long stretches of time without seeing each other and then pick up right where you left off. And even more amazing is when the kids can do that with each other, too! xo

{This Moment} In The Advent Spiral

{This Moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo -no words- capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you are inspired to do the same leave a link to your moment in the comments section for all to find and see. We wish you a magical weekend. xo

Breaking the rules today for a little explanation. It's our tradition that whoever walks the spiral first gets to walk it again after everyone has left the room and before it's taken down. When you first walk the spiral it is very dark, whereas by the time everyone else has walked it the spiral has become enchantingly magical. Since Emma was the first to walk it this year, she got to be the last as well. xo

Welcome, December!

December has arrived and with it Tomte the Gnome! 

From now until Christmas he will bring a new activity or kindness to do each day. xo