I just listed this vibrant pinwheel baby blanket in the shop. Helpful if you're tired of traditional pastels! (the reverse) 35 x 38 inches
Month: May 2016
Blessing an Icon Studio
This afternoon we had the delightful experience of visiting and blessing an icon studio. Noted iconographer, Cheryl Ann Pituch, now lives in LA and attends our parish with her family. It was an honor to be allowed to take photos!
The Kursk-Root Icon of the Theotokos visits St. Francisville, LA
Yesterday we were blessed to be able to travel to St. Francisville, LA, to St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church (ROCOR) to venerate the wonder-working Kursk-Root icon of the Theotokos. We had been able to do this once before, and this time was no less amazing. When the icon visits Russia, 100,000 people queue up … Continue reading The Kursk-Root Icon of the Theotokos visits St. Francisville, LA
Pascha Mantel
Some Dollhouse Photos…
I've been meaning to take some photographs of Flopsy's dollhouse for some time. She is in the process of constructing one from scratch and it's impressive, but this "old" one she has been renovating in the meantime. It's still under construction, but the results are quite lovely. I just happened to be in their room … Continue reading Some Dollhouse Photos…
A Little Bright Week Excursion
This morning we headed down to New Orleans! It's only been six years, but we thought we should probably get back down there before it gets hot. Some of us were more excited than others: Librairie Bookshop. Bookshop. This is why I went to the French Quarter. I didn't get anything from this category, but … Continue reading A Little Bright Week Excursion
Studies in Black and White
These were taken with my phone which does a better job than I would have expected. All taken one evening while I was rocking this fussy baby to sleep.
Shop Updates
Cozy House Curios is still going! I wasn't able to accomplish much during Lent, but I finally finished this blanket and listed it today: I also listed these crocheted Mary Jane shoes I made for Mittens. She fit into them perhaps twice and they are brand new. I thought I might as well let someone … Continue reading Shop Updates
Beautiful Dress, Beautiful Baby
For her first Pascha Mittens is wearing the dress that Miss Moppet wore for her first Pascha. This heirloom dress was beautifully made by Mat. Brigid Davis and we treasure it! Taken just before we left to go to church Saturday night - didn't want to wake up! More awake before Agape Vespers
Pascha: Agape Vespers
Our children, Pascha 2016 The Gospel in English... ...French ...Latin ...Spanish ...German ...and Serbian Didn't sleep during the Pascha services at night, but fell asleep during Agape Vespers. 😉 Annual family Pascha photo Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen!
Praying With My Feet 