Comments on: Goals and Plans for a Slower Season

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:24:16 +0000

Stephanie,
I loved your list! I would love to learn more about the human body you are planning on making - what book are you reading and where did you get the information on a model? I tried googling it but am having a hard time finding anything.
Thanks so much.

Carrie

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:41:34 +0000

Thank you for sharing. I would love to teach my 9 year old how to crochet this winter. I learned when I was her age.
I also have many pictures to add to photo albums (I finally purchased some last week).
I plan on starting a garden next spring and want to educate myself this winter to have success next year. Of course, there is much more.

By: E.E.

E.E. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:12:31 +0000

A great way we've found to add more meaning and greater (proper) focus to the Christmas season is through reading the devotional, "Preparing My Heart for Advent", by Anne Marie Stewart. It is a devotional designed for women, but easily tailored to the whole family. My husband and I have been reading it each year for five years and we get something wonderful out of it each time. The daily devotional starts November 1st and continues through January 6th (Epiphany - - the coming of the wise men). I would definitely highly recommend it as a way to place Christ at the center of your celebrations.

By: Dawn@Finding My Way at Home

Dawn@Finding My Way at Home — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:21:43 +0000

I desperately need things to slow down as well - your post was a timely reminder. However with the approaching holidays I don't see my slower season starting until January. The cold here in the northeast and the sun setting early lend to a natural slowing down and hibernating for us.

I plan to undertake some frugal re-decorating of my house this winter

By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:32:47 +0000

@Nola, Yes, I'm relatively picky and no, we've never had problems with quality at Shutterfly. And if you did, they're a big enough company that I'm pretty sure they would make it right for you. Also, you can buy coupon codes for free photobooks sometimes on Ebay (search for Shutterfly photo books). There is always an expiry date (and it's usually quickly approaching- maybe 4 weeks max) but it gets you a book for only a couple dollars plus shipping, which cuts down the cost hugely! They're usually for the smaller books, though (8x8 or 8x11) not the really big ones, but you can always pay to add extra pages if you want.

By: Nola

Nola — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:21:09 +0000

@Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home, Thanks for the reply. I wish I could actually SEE your photobooks. I went on the shutterfly site and it looks good...but I am leery of it for some reason! Probably since I am really picky about photo quality and have had problems in the past with photo printers (it was their fault, not my camera, since when I told them, they reprinted and it was fine). Have you ever had quality issues with shutterfly? At all? Are you picky or does it matter to you? I own a really good camera so I want really good prints.

By: Barb J.

Barb J. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:47:38 +0000

I was just complaining to my husband that I felt like we should have slowed down for the cold season by now. Usually that comes naturally, but I may have to force it this year!

By: Adrianna

Adrianna — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:49:40 +0000

There is no slowing down here in the Southwest. We have just come out of our winding down season and are gearing up. We are finally breaking the 90s (should be in the 80s this week) and it is so fun to watch everyone emerge from their estivation and start planting their gardens, the joggers and walkers are out again, soccer season is beginning so the kids are extra busy. This is our season of barbecues and parties. (Yes we like to eat Thanksgiving dinner on the back porch outside). I do love the summers here even if it is 120 degrees-I am inside with the air on knitting and sorting photos and watching movies with an ice tea in hand instead of a hot drink.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:16:14 +0000

I've got a long list of project, but so far it hasn't slowed down enough to get started on them. I don't think it will til after the holidays. I have several knitting and crocheting projects I want to do. I've always wanted to learn to do granny squares. I have a lot of reading to do. In Jan. I always reorganize my office. I'm learning to use herbs and spices for health and want to try making some bath and body things. I want to try making a doll and some mini quilts. There are some movies I want to get from Netflix or my library. I've been watching Dickens mini series done by BBC and want to read the books. I'm reading Little Dorit right now. I could go on but that's a start. Linda

By: Jennifer Konietzki

Jennifer Konietzki — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:02:46 +0000

You all should try living in Wisconsin...winter has pretty much already started! ;) I love it, though, too, and pretty much for the same reasons- I love cuddling up with books and my daughter, sewing, and just doing some good house cleaning! :) I definitely look forward to the spring, though, espcially since it takes a long time coming some years!! .-= Jennifer Konietzki´s last blog ..is making duck noises really a skill?? =-.