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Signs of the Season: FridayFavs

Just a quiet note here up, up in the U.P. amidst flurries, Christmas carols sung loudly and off tune, good Advent Stories, special time spent together though it is later at night than usual, thoughts about giving and what it means and looks like to give as a believer, a sick daughter (yes, again), and readying to go out of town...this Friday favourite is the quiet times in the early morning and chats (via cell phone...yes, I love and hate them with a passion) with that man I call Love....and these....

 
 Just this wreath, made with love and the hands of of a dear friend.


 
Sweet signs of the season on our front table
 
 
Brown bags filled with bits of happiness and Words of Truth for the soul.
 
 
 
friday favorite things | finding joy

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  1. Unknown7 December 2012 at 06:35

    Love your bags! What a cool way to celebrate advent! I know about the early morning cell phone calls from a traveling husband...love and hate them at the same time! :) Blessings!

    Mindy @ New Equus - A New Creation
    http://newequus.com

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    1. all10popes10 December 2012 at 14:07

      Thanks Mindy! You're sweet for stopping by... :)

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