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it's sunday night.  we had several inches of lovely wet snow yesterday, perfect for building snow people and snow forts and playing outside and general loveliness.  i adore a good snow, and yesterday's was our first of the season.  last night we had friends for a little dinner party - and the only thing lovelier, i think, than a good snow, is a candlelight dinner with dear friends on the evening following the snow day. 

a few things i've been wanting to mention:

* i'm certain you already know (and how ironic that i'm the last to say) that molly and i have invited all 33 of our guests from this past year to post at habit this month.  every time i click over there i get goosebumps.

* inspired by shari, i'm going to try to collect some of my favorite moments from 2009 in this space over the next few weeks.  what a wonderful way to bid farewell to this year.

* i have a feeling that this soup (made with vegetable stock) and this salad are going to be in heavy rotation this season.

* the way grace approaches middle-of-the-nights with a sick little one - that's the perspective i'd like to have on every parenting challenge. 

* i tried the table runner again (can you see through the blur above?), this time with place mats and it was perfect.  

* some books on my list this holiday season.

* alicia and heather have announced that december is the final month for their noticing project.  i'm so sad to see those noticings disappear, and i'll be savoring each pair these next few weeks.

there's more, but it will have to wait.  now it's time to make order around here so that monday morning comes with a touch of grace.  good night, friends.

Comments

[Jodi]

1st time to your blog. Loving it. Can't wait to read more. Thanks for your thoughts.

[bright and blithe]

this is my first visit as well. this is a beautiful space you've created. enjoy your white wonderland. warm wishes...

[chez danisse]

I've been enjoying all of the fun on habit lately. What a nice December idea.

[shari]

habit is just so fun this month...eager to see your favorite bits of 2009 and thanks for linking to our city:country project. xo

[Grace]

That photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tangibleingredients.blogspot.com]

I've quietly marveled at Habit since you first began it a year ago! What a lovely way to signify that full circle! I can't wait to see what the new year brings. Also, beautiful photo! I love the different angles you utilize. - Liz

[cloth.paper.string]

yes, that photo!!

[stefani]

And that photo!!!! :-)

So much goodness, here Emily, and so very very much in the last year over at Habit. It's been such a gorgeous, rich window into your worlds.

[beki]

I'm thoroughly enjoying habit. That salad, yum! I think it will be in heavy rotation at my house as well.

[annamaria]

Its always such a delight to visit your blog-
Have a lovely day,
Annamaria

[Erin]

What an amazing and inspirational blog you have here! Love it!