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Winter Edition and the Most Incredible Giveaway

 
 The new Rhythm of the Home edition is out today. It is filled with the light, warmth , and love that winter brings. ROTH is starting it's second year, and this issue is full of the most wonderful ideas and special moments to create for you, your family, and loved ones.

An enormous thank you goes out to Bernadette, Heather, and Julia for the incredible work they do putting this mag e-zine together.

Again I feel honored to share company within the pages of ROTH. Getting ready for an edition of ROTH is recreating many wonderful memories of our traditions and having the opportunity to share them with so many  kindred spirits   Truly, I feel abundantly blessed.

One of my favorite festivals of the year is St. Lucia. It was so much fun to let you have a peak into our family tradition.

   
photo by Per Svangren

Being the youngest daughter among many meant I never got to wear the St. Lucia crown. The tradition states that the eldest daughter of the household is the St. Lucia.

 
photo by Per Svangren

The one requirement I had when I became a mother was that every child in my house would have a St. Lucia crown if they wanted it. Inside the winter edition I put together a St. Lucia crown made of wool roving. Nice and soft for little ones who also would like to feel  they are bringing light into the darkest time of the year.

 
 

Last but not least, The Rhythm of the Home Blog is hosting a giveaway from many Winter Edition authors. Don't miss out on your chance to win a real St. Lucia crown with LED lights, wishing cookies, and a very special book. Among these things are many more treasures. Leave a comment here for your chance to win. For an extra chance to win, post about the giveaway on your blog .

I wish you many cherished moments in the wonderful season of Winter. Be well friends.

Life As A Viking over at Rhythm of the Home

 

 

The new Edition of Rhythm of the Home is out today. With this fourth edition it has made it's one year cycle. If it's at all possible this issue is bigger and more wonderful than anything I have ever seen. Inside it's virtual pages lies many moments to be had as momma's, families, celebrations, recipes, reflections, and a lot of great crafting from our many friends. Included are some inspiring interviews of wonderful people such as, Wee folk artist Salley Mavor and the wonderful fabric queen Anna Marie Horner.

I humbly add that there is a little article chronicling the adventures of "O" and I at Viking Camp,where we lived like Vikings for a bit.

 Does it surprise you that I was in the spinning,weaving, yarn dyeing hut for a great part of the camp session?

 

Along with all of this goodness there is still more.......The incredulous Rhythm of the Home Giveaway.

You won't want to miss either the autumn edition or the giveaway. Enjoy.

 

The new Edition of Rhythm of the Home is out today. With this fourth edition it has made it's one year cycle. If it's at all possible this issue is bigger and more wonderful than anything I have ever seen. Inside it's virtual pages lies many moments to be had as momma's, families, celebrations, recipes, reflections, and a lot of great crafting from our many friends. Included are some inspiring interviews of wonderful people such as, Wee folk artist Salley Mavor and the wonderful fabric queen Anna Marie Horner.

I humbly add that there is a little article chronicling the adventures of "O" and I at Viking Camp,where we lived like Vikings for a bit.

 Does it surprise you that I was in the spinning,weaving, yarn dyeing hut for a great part of the camp session?

 

Along with all of this goodness there is still more.......The incredulous Rhythm of the Home Giveaway.

You won't want to miss either the autumn edition or the giveaway. Enjoy.

Glad Midsommar

Today we are celebrating Midsummer over at Rhythm of the Home, an online magazine for creative families.

"From the Rhythm of the Home press release",

We are so thankful to Valarie for sharing yet another wonderful piece with us.

 In the spirit of Summer in Sweden she shares with us the traditions that go along with this most heartwarming of celebrations.

Full of good food...

Maypole building...

Dancing by young and old alike....

 

And bonfires by the shore..

Please stop by the magazine and view the piece in it's entirety.  It is sure to inspire your own gathering to celebrate all that is wonderful in summer.

The New Edition of the Rhythm of the Home

Today is the day,... the new edition of  Rhythm of the Home is out today. This issue is completely incredible. It is chalked full of creative moments to have and share with your families. About a week before the new edition comes out I start getting just plain giddy. It is a completely magical moment of discovering what other blogging friends have contributed and what their view of a created life looks like. Once again, I've had the great occasion to contribute to this edition as well. Writing for Rhythm of the Home is just as powerful  as discovering the treasures in the new issue. The process always starts out the same and then inspiration takes over and the chosen idea takes on a life of it's own. The kids and I make a big list of all the potential things we would like to share with our reading friends. Slowly, we cut the list down to just three choices and from this, the project becomes an article in Rhythm of the Home.

Once we know what we are writing about, many happy moments are collected and shared as we prepare for the photo shoot. In just a short time, writing for ROTH has become a family celebration of capturing the moments that completey inspire our lives and imaginations here in the hills of The Smoky Mountains.

 

In this edition we share one of the most amazing evenings we've ever had, and that's the one we shared with a bunch of fairies weaving an invisible cloak. At the end of it all they left us with a gift for us to share with all of you. Please come and join us as we have some fairy fun of our very own.

 

 Bernadette,Heather, and Julia have brought these projects, recipes, and thoughtful moments to life via their creative eyes and heartfelt intentions. To them, I give much thanks.

Please join us in reading and celebrating the third edition of Rhythm of the Home. May your summer days be filled with much joy, crafting, and creative living.  Oh I almost forgot.....Rhythm of the Home Blog is having a huge giveaway. Good luck.