http://elbowglitter.com/blog leaving bits of confetti in my wake Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:58:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have officially failed miserably at Holidailies this year, though I do have some time to catch up.  I just got back from IL yesterday, and it was a wonderful holiday break.  I didn't get to see any snow though, which is disappointing.  Quite a bit of ice, however.  Much ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/30/catching-up/ Holidailies Prompt: "Do you have a hilarious holiday story? If not, make one up." So, since I suggested this prompt, you would think that I had a great story to tell.  Well, I do! One year, we were planning a family Christmas, just our little group.  But family members just kept showing ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/19/you-cant-be-serious/ Holidailies Prompt: "Holiday faux pas." I think I can honestly say that I've never committed a major holiday faux pas.  Mostly because the opportunity has never presented itself. Instead, I will share a story from a friend.  She was young and newly married, and her mother-in-law came to visit for Christmas, bringing ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/18/really-really-bad-gifts/ Holidailies Prompt: "Let There Be Peace on Earth." For those of you who like random facts, the prompt for today is also the title of the first solo I ever sang for vocal contest. I was awesome, of course. Once you hit a certain age, it's just expected that one of ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/17/peace-in-my-world/ Holidailies Prompt: Write the annual holiday card/brag letter for your family. 2008.  Banner year for the household, let me tell you. In January, I celebrated a birthday.  Survived another year.  I think that's something to be proud of.  On a whim, I also decided to audition for the Cathedral Choral Society, not ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/16/how-am-i-so-awesome/ Holidailies Prompt: Describe the top three scents or flavors that always evoke holidays for you. A few years ago, I bought two candles from Bath and Body Works in a scent called Winterberry.  I am not sure what this scent all entails, but it is a spicy, evergreen scent.  The candles ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/15/smelly/ Holidailies Prompt - Tell us about an experience with someone else's holiday traditions. Our holiday traditions have this tendency to evolve with time as the family grows and changes, so we're always bringing in a little bit of someone else's traditions.  Christmas dinner is a bit of an orphans dinner, and involves ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/14/holiday-bargains/ Today's Holidailies prompt is simply "A Season of Giving." During the holidays, there are always a million ways to give, from volunteering to small financial donations to very large financial donations.  We have one Salvation Army bell ringer at the grocery store I pass everyday on my way home who sings ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/13/a-season-of-giving/ Holidailies Prompt:  Tell us about unique/beloved holiday traditions in your part of the world. I don't really know that I live in an area with any sort of unique holiday traditions.  D.C. has a giant Christmas tree that is actually pretty gaudy if you take a good look at it.  It's ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/12/not-so-traditional/ Holidailies Prompt: Share a favorite recipe that you like to make (or persuade someone to make for you) at this time of year. My method of cooking for the holidays is buying a bottle of wine and going to someone else's house so that they can cook for me.  And then ... http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2008/12/11/gonna-eat-for-christmas/