People We Love

I'm not sure where I found this quote...but it made me smile. It's so true!

As a grown-up I've learned that all the "Christmas magic" I felt as a kid was really just parents who loved me so damn much.

One of the definitions for love is a having a deep interest or affection for something or someone. So much of the business magic of Christmas is doing special things for people we love. Today I enjoyed doing a little baking....a little creating....and even a little cleaning for people I love. 

I haven't had a lot of art time for in a while...and the few handmade projects I did for Christmas reminded me how much I love making things with my hands.

I made this tiny matchbox accordion book of sun prints for Kelly, Sam's girlfriend. It's what was in the little woven TJ's pouch from yesterday. Kelly is an artist so I'm hoping she will appreciate my little project. I'm really enjoying having her as part of our family.

I painted the matchbox prussian blue and wrapped it in a print. I used a tissue sunprint to cover the front and back covers of the book and cut little abstract thumbnails for the inside pages. I filled the front and back of the accordion.

It was too cold to stand in the backyard to take a photo in the natural light....and the light in front of the dining room window was the best. And that gives me a chance to celebrate my foxtail fern. It thrives outside in the summer...but it's doing pretty well inside too. You know a plant is healthy and happy when it throws out new shoots! 

And there are little berries here and there that go from green to red. Perfect for Christmas!