Dwelling Melville Vox 2009-12-20T04:15:43Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00cd9723c14e4cd5/ House of earthly creatures, watercolors and film. QotD: Holiday Wish List tag:vox.com,2009-12-18:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd50123ddcad5db860b 2009-12-18T19:01:35Z 2009-12-20T04:15:43Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Wreath-TapestryBird

What are you hoping to find under the tree this year? Blankets. Chai tea and movies. Books. Winter-themed items. This time of year is nice when I'm prepared. Pajamas and slippers. It's been soooo cold! The house is looking more spacious. Just a ...

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]]> Some of my Resolutions tag:vox.com,2009-12-18:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd501240b862269860e 2009-12-18T18:09:32Z 2009-12-19T15:36:58Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Green-tea-shaded

Oh my, it seems like this bone-dry air has brought back my sinus infection. Sorry I've not been around much to comment. Being that it's Solstice and time for reflection, I decided to start my new years resolution list early in order to de-stres...

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]]> Solstice movie, hot cider (and adorable toys) tag:vox.com,2009-12-16:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd50123ddf2b812860d 2009-12-16T19:08:24Z 2009-12-17T17:16:43Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Almond blossoms Alan Cumming and Zooey Deschanel in Tin Man

It's been freezing cold, I went running at the Lake today and it's already covered in ice. Lovely, though. Downed conifer limbs, blue jays singing. Now I'm drinking my third hot beverage (hot chocolate) and hoping to hear back from employers. Oh...

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]]> Santa's Ladder tag:vox.com,2009-12-16:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd50123f188cf7e860f 2009-12-16T18:25:51Z 2009-12-18T17:24:14Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Mmmm Ladder-tree_rect540

This is so adorable, I wish I had seen this a month ago! These are alternative Christmas trees from Treehugger. The photo at the end of this post is a ladder. No extra purchases, no tree cut down. Someone remind me of this a year from now. We hav...

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]]> Snowbound tag:vox.com,2009-12-14:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd50123ddc950d5860b 2009-12-15T02:46:10Z 2009-12-15T22:45:34Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Solstice

I'm looking forward to spending Winter Solstice at my sister's house, in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We talked about moving again and we're actually considering some places close to the border that are nice. I was talking to my friend...

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]]> Send a Lantern to Copenhagen! tag:vox.com,2009-12-14:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd50123ddde37b1860c 2009-12-14T19:22:44Z 2009-12-17T15:58:18Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Garden lantern Saving the planet: Protests in Copenhagen over climate action

The World Wildlife Fund has a lovely site where you can send a lantern to Copenhagen to show your support for the environment! It's free and it only takes about ten seconds. You get to choose the color and shape of the lantern! It's just in time...

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]]> Nomads and Villages tag:vox.com,2009-12-11:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd50123dddd3578860c 2009-12-11T17:11:47Z 2009-12-15T16:16:06Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Winter berries Sami

I enjoy reading about native peoples and semi-domesticated fauna. The Sami people of northern Europe still herd reindeer for meat, milk and transportation. It's a tough nomadic lifestyle and I for one probably couldn't tolerate it. But...

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]]> QOTD: Holidays tag:vox.com,2009-12-10:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd50123dddce5fc860c 2009-12-10T21:02:45Z 2009-12-13T22:31:21Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Wreath-TapestryBird

What's your favorite thing about the holidays? Least favorite? Going out in the snow and then coming home to cozy hot chocolate and a fireplace. Well, we don't have one but one day we might. I also love making gifts by hand. And the challenge...

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]]> Letters are for Trees tag:vox.com,2009-12-10:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd50123dddcd296860c 2009-12-10T18:34:47Z 2009-12-12T23:44:46Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Drongo cuckoo

I just discovered the most wonderful thing! When I go to collect my mail these days, nothing makes me grumpier than the fact that 3/4 of it is junk mail. My important information is crammed in loads of junk mail and fliers. Many of these scound...

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]]> Reindeer Warning tag:vox.com,2009-12-09:asset-6a00cd9723c14e4cd50123ddc78c39860b 2009-12-09T19:18:09Z 2009-12-11T02:06:06Z Emmi http://maya857.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Mug WHITE REINDEER CC

I've acquired some awesome new neighbors since last Winter Solstice. I want you all to stick around, so I feel I should give you a warning. I have a reindeer obsession. Yes, every year I become a wide-eyed freak over the critters. I'm not much of...

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