by Robin | Dec 8, 2012 | Around/About {weekly link-love}, Chattanooga
A collection of links I love, sites I like, interesting reads or cool happenings. Tsh Oxenreider aka Simple Mom is one of my friend-heroes… frienderoes? Before you do anything else today, please take time to read her post, "Holiday...
by Robin | Dec 7, 2012 | (in)courage, Family Traditions, Favorite things
One of my favorite things to do is to gift someone I love with something I know they'll love: Surcies, little love gifts, the value of which is seeded in the thoughtfulness of the gift, not its pricetag. It's why giving a...
by Robin | Dec 4, 2012 | 31 Days in Europe, Adventures in Germany, Memoir, Personal
I remember our first night in Germany. I can still smell the cold. Taste the new. Feel equal measure of exhiliaration and intimidation. Hear the wonder. See adventure 'round every bend. That first sleep was met after eyes had been wide and ravenous for near 40...
by Robin | Dec 2, 2012 | 31 Days in Europe, Adventures in Germany, Beauty, Europe, Faith, Inspiring
For the beauty of the earth, A beautiful remembrance for the glory of the skies, Paragliding near Erlangen, Bavaria for the love which from our birth Floral beauty in Dresden over and around us lies; A chapel in the middle of the Alps, somewhere in...
by Robin | Dec 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
When I stumbled across this miniature nativity set, I couldn’t help but smile; it was the most original depiction I’ve ever seen. Smiley wisemen? How can you not smile, too? It’s an Alessi Presepe Nativity Set, a high-end Italian manufacturer who...