Winter solstice has come and gone... time to send out a heartfelt holiday greeting to all of our friends and guests. Over the years we've wised up enough to print up New Year's greetings rather than Christmas cards. If you've stayed at Thimbleberry this past year, look for our first "annual report" in your snail mail, along with handy little calendars from Snapfish. Personally, I like Italian Christmas best of all on January 6... That's the morning Italian children look for gifts brought by La Befana... Some say her origins stem from when the local witch realized her mistake in not accompanying the wise men to the manger. Imagine -- a whole celebration predicated on reflection, regret and the grace of second chances! What's not to love about that?
Yes, snowflakes have been sighted on our front porch!.. Sshhh... don't tell anyone we found them on a long chain at Target... If you look at them sideways with your eyes scrunched together they really do look real, in an Olive, the Other Reindeer sort of way. (And, yes, in the future the girls and I might want to limit how many times we let Paul watch that Elf DVD...)
Until next year... gingerbread wishes and a dollhouse full of dreams from our family to yours.
The Scolari's
Snowflakes in the neighborhood? Blow a few our way! Love the photos, and special trees... Hugs to you Lynette, may La Befana, Elf and St. Nick all bring you joy this holiday season!
Posted by: Ulla | December 23, 2006 at 07:05 AM
Wishing you a joyous journey from this year to the coming New Year as you all travel to the cabin! We look forward to the stories and pictures that you will bring home, to sprinkle over us like the snow of the mountains! We will welcome home your generous and creative spirit that gifts us with this beautiful blog!
Posted by: Lea | December 28, 2006 at 03:01 PM