January 31st, 2012
a look around a neighborhood plant nursery before Chinese New Year:
blossoming daffodils,

chrysanthemums in bright yellow and orange,

potted pussy willows,

dwarf kumquat topiaries,

and the unique ornamental solanum mammosum shrub.

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January 16th, 2012
dress-up tail costume for a little one to have fun in,

red dragon, green dragon and little Frost Norse dragon toy made of wood,

Draco and Nathan and Cabot to cuddle and to hug,

tiny dragon, orange amigurumi dragon, soft plush dragon, magical red dragon and a fat dragon,

paper dragons kit to cut, fold, glue and play,

a dragon paper friend made of cardboard and paper that is simply unique,

and Chinese everywhere will be celebrating the dragon New Year on January 23. Happy Chinese Lunar New Year!
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January 3rd, 2012
hopes and dreams……. fresh possibility and promise…….. new goals and aspirations……. simple pleasures and cherished days…… regardless of what may come or what the year may hold, may God be with you all the days in this year! Happy New Year!




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December 23rd, 2011
“The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us; and we beheld his glory…and of his fullness have we all received, and grace for grace” (John 1:14-16).
The gift of God, the birth of Christ, this is Christmas, this is love!
Merry Christmas everyone!

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December 20th, 2011
7. Celebrate love, peace, joy and hope



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December 19th, 2011
6. sugar cookies to bake, to decorate and to give.



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December 18th, 2011

(art print by Yael Frankel)
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