Pause & Rejoice Tee, V2

Version 2 is louder.

Pause & Rejoice Tee

It's a good thing to do. Pausing. Rejoicing is good to do, too. You could also say these things (or ideologies) are part of my DNA. Built into my bones and blood. Can you guess why? Let me know if you figure it out.

If you want to "Pause & Rejoice" via attire, click here.

December Download: Jolly Holiday Screen Savers

We'd love to have a look at you while you look at us. Just pull these images to your desktop and then set them as screen savers. Some like to tile - others like to "fit to screen." Me? I usually put it right smack-dab in the center.

Coloring Page: Peppermint*Seek

Winter wouldn't be winter unless we hide in the peppermint. Black Jack is intent on finding one for Old St Nick while the Twins question if red is the best color for the cane. Magnus pontificated on the reason behind the crook (he went on and on about shepherds and the healing properties of peppermint), but Al, Yvette and I couldn't stop itching for the games to begin.

December Craft: Garland

We're excited to announce that we'll have Jolly Troop *crafting* paper available for purchase soon, so we couldn't wait to try out a crafty project using it. With all the creative garland ideas popping up all over the place, we decided to try our own Red Fred Bodoni version fit for Christmas!

Supplies:

• Red Fred Bodoni crafting paper

• other colorful craft paper

• wrapping tissue, cellophane, cupcake liners... (anything to add a different texture)

• scissors

• double sided tape

• pen and/or pencil

• ribbon or twine

• hot glue gun

• glasses (to make circular templates)

Directions:

1. Cut circles of various sizes out of the craft and other papers.

2. Using double sided tape, stick various circles together in layers of 3 or 4 (get creative!).

3. Organize all your finished garland pieces in the order you want and hot glue them to your ribbon.

4. String on the wall, your Christmas tree, or the mantel and enjoy your *jolly* work!

Little Cottonwood Canyon

In the canyons there is a time after most of the leaves have fallen but before the snow sticks, that is both serious and beautiful. It is serious because the landscape colors are muted and somber. But it is beautiful because the landscape is so bare and exposed to exploration.

It is in this "in between" time when Magnus likes to hike because there is so much for him to study. In Little Cottonwood Canyon — for instance — he gathers samples from the large quartz monzonite outcroppings found there. He stops frequently to study the decomposing foliage along the side of the trail. He scouts for unfamiliar flowers and plants in hopes of discovering something new to show his fellow members of the Utah Native Plant Society. He charts weather conditions to submit to the Farmers' Almanac.

On hikes like that I mostly just follow and wonder when snow will come and open the ski resorts... different brains I suppose.

But I'm glad Magnus thinks like he does and that I think like I do.

I hope you're glad you think like you do, too.

-rfb

Winter Love Tee

We liked this, especially on blue - but like usual: you can pick the size and color you like best.

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