At Least There's Snow

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We are deep, deep in moving hell here. The packers and movers will be here midweek and by the end of the week... goodbye California.

Since we're moving during the holidays, there will be pretty much no decorating going on this year. However, I really, really like what Cardboard at Design Boner has to say about decorating for the holidays: basically that it's not about putting up a gazillion lights or turning your house into an ice palace for a month, it's about fostering a feeling and feeding anticipations. See the November 30th post for her words.

Next post from the Great Northern Homeland!

*I was mesmerized for quite some time by the olive oil dancing on the surface of the polenta and water before putting the mess in the oven. I will not miss the awful orange florescent bulb in the kitchen light fixture.

Christmas in... December

So, with Operation Move Most of the Way Across the Country in full swing around here, there is not much crafting going on. Mr. Beagle is still in dissertation mode, prepping for his defense this week. I had my last day of work at the office last Friday- Monday I start working from home. Because I won't be commuting and I've reduced my hours, I'll get back 20 hours each week! And yes, if I really want to, I'll be able to work in my pajamas. I hope it doesn't come to that.

Despite the fact that we should have stayed home and gotten stuff done, Mr. B and I decided to head up to Sonoma one last time this weekend. Saturday was chilly, but gorgeous. Naturally I forgot the camera. I only have pictures of the loot.

Despite good intentions, the better part of a case was purchased:



We took advantage of one last stop at the Heath Factory Store:



Where I also scored a 2008 Pentagram calendar:



We arrived home to a mailbox full of geekery:



And a new grocery bag from Martha: