Only 16 days to Christmas....

There is so much 'busyness' once December hits! Year end school activities, piano recitals and exams, pre-christmas markets, birthday dinners and Christmas celebrations ... the local mall is in a frenzy ....  sadly we all seem to be suffering from this rush!  A dear friend texted that the week seemed the busiest of her life and the teachers in my life are flat out marking and doing school reports till all hours! 

So why don't we stop and take a breath and focus on what is important this holiday season!

My daugher's piano recital was a lovely interlude, the pieces were based on taking a walk around New York.



 

Take stock of all we have achieved - I'm wrapping up a rewarding year of candle making.

 



 



Caroline Kennedy got it right when she said....It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul.