I'd heard it might be a possibility and didn't think much about it. But down it came anyway. Snow. In early December. In the South. Unexpected beauty for sure...
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On the way home from lunch.
The Wise and the Humble
Up and down the basement stairs my husband Mart went, bringing boxes and bags filled with Christmas decorations. He stacked everything in the living room beside the newly-cut and fragrant Fraser fir. As I unwrapped precious keepsake ornaments...
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Have you seen the gift guide yet? It's filled with beauty-related ideas that might inspire you as you make your shopping list. See what you think. And let me know if you have any ideas that I should add to it.
Read moreThe Sounds of Christmas
When I think about the beauty of Christmas, one of the first things that comes to mind is the music.
I still remember every word and note of the Christmas album my parents played every year once the tree was up and decorated. A few years ago, I was thrilled to find...
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Photo credit: Mart Martin. :)
I was wide awake. The light coming through the open blinds provided a view I hadn’t seen in a long while...
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It had been a tough year...
Read moreThe Fragrance of the Holidays
The holiday season is filled with beauty. Everywhere I look, there it is. We don’t typically think of the sense of smell as a way of experiencing beauty. But what a gift it is! And it heightens the beauty of the Christmas season...
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Glimsen Holiday Gift Guide
One of my favorite things to do is buy gifts for others. For Christmas, birthdays, any minor holiday, I love picking up items for family and friends. Now, I'm excited to be sharing some of my favorite beauty-around-us items with you in the Glimsen Holiday Gift Guide...
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