Saturday, December 3, 2011

and so it begins

The sharp sound of my shutter going off permeated through the silence of our home today...the Babe said, "Now, that is a sound I have not heard for a long time!" Somehow fitting that I graduated just before December 1 arrived. I don't think I could stand another holiday with studying involved. Instead I have been coming home from work rather out of sorts because I need to establish a new order in my life, which once again includes doing things that give me pleasure. Ever so slowly, I am starting to feel the desire to make again.

This first weekend in December includes the tree, of course, and a baking project.  To commit myself to posting on this space next weekend, I promise to bring you the recipe for the chocolate chip-oatmeal loaf in my photos.  I had to try making it first to see if I loved the taste - I did, especially with Nutella on top.

Happy weekend peeps!

12 comments:

Peppermint Mocha Mama said...

I can't wait for the recipe - and your tree looks amazing. Welcome back and good luck with finding your new routine.

AnDee said...

SO in love with this post, the photos, the tone, the promise of a yummy recipe...
I can feel the calm of unbooked time.

Be well.

AnDee said...

oh...Happy belated Birthday to you too! :)

Jodi Anderson said...

Welcome back to the world of blogging, Raina. It's so nice to see you pop up in my feed reader again.

Oh, the twinkle of the season is perfect for establishing new routines for yourself. Congratulations on graduating!

Renee said...

Happy weekend to you too!
Your tree is beaituful, as are all your photos!

Thimbleanna said...

Oh SAH-WOON!!! That Christmas tree photo is just gorgeous! I LOVE it with that beautiful chair and stunning afghan.

I'm so excited for you that school is over. Congratulations. I hope the new job is going well too!

Tracy said...

Great to see you back here, Raina...and with some of your special holiday sparkle--your tree is gorgeous! Congratulations on all done... you should feel proud, and be celebrating! Wishing you all the best for a very happy holiday :o) ((HUGS))

Sarah said...

Hip hip hip hooray - well done on graduating and I hope it was a fabby doozy birthday. So looking forward to seeing more of the products of the shutter clicks and having you around this bloggy world a little m more again :)

Kai said...

Welcome back my dear. :)

Love the reindeer!

Denise | Chez Danisse said...

Chocolate chip-oatmeal loaf with Nutella? Oh, so happy to see you : )

Rachel said...

Your decorated home is beautiful. And so glad to hear that the sound of a shutter is to be heard in your space again. It does take some time to change routines doesn't it? I hope that your transition is smooth and that maybe you'll also pick up your knitting needles as well sometime soon... ?

ginny said...

wonderful images as always. Hope you are well and keeping warm.
with love
Ginny x