flakedoves: Reading by nightlight at Mimi and Papa's.
flakedoves: Morning doggy walk
flakedoves: Approaching St. Louis at dusk through a very dirty windshield.
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flakedoves: Just finished making Scrappy the Snake for my little nephew in Tennessee who we will see over Christmas. So far he's a big hit with the girls. Suddenly they both desperately want a snake for Christmas. I told them maybe some other time-- sheesh.
flakedoves: Finished a hooded doll coat for my niece. And...this branch of Santa's workshop is now closed for the season.
flakedoves: Someone got her heart's dee-zire.
flakedoves: Cousins
flakedoves: Really beautiful day in East Tennessee.
flakedoves: south / stark - getting some fresh air on Christmas Day
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flakedoves: Christmas morning
flakedoves: Driving into Chattanooga on Christmas Eve.
flakedoves: Christmas lights, free beer, and rain.
flakedoves: Wild child
flakedoves: Bad news for America in general and the Midwest in particular. #junkmail #howdidwegetonthislist
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flakedoves: Making 6 dozen of these for a cookie exchange. I think this is what's known as being in over one's head.
flakedoves: Book Club
flakedoves: The snow is here / The light is bright, bright
flakedoves: Elsa and her [self-cut] bangs. Not sure why we're rewarding this little rascal with ice cream.
flakedoves: I'm trying to introduce Esme to the concept of sketching objects in real life. I feel like the blind leading the blind but I think we made a good beginning. I did our antique doll chair and she did the dining room light fixture.
flakedoves: The St Louis Children's Choirs holiday concert was...beautiful!!
flakedoves: Practicing her music one last time on our way to Powell Hall.
flakedoves: Two visits from St. Nicholas in one week.
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flakedoves: Today we are decorating for Christmas, starting with the Nativity scene. The girls are very excited.
flakedoves: tired but cozy