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  • This Artsy Life: Weekend 50 [Seeking the Spirit]

    This Artsy Life: Weekend 50 [Seeking the Spirit]

    I always look forward to the holiday season, but I’ll admit, this one has gotten off to a rocky start.  Between the traveling, moving, trying to find a place to rent, settling in, and bunches of it-sucks-to-be-an-adult type stuff to deal with, the Christmas spirit seemed to be eluding me.  So Mr. F and I made a concentrated effort, despite him still being a bit under the weather with a cold, to seek out our lost seasonal spirit.  First things first?  A good sleep in nestled under cozy blankets.

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    lazy mornings are the best start to the day

    Freshly baked Brown Sugar Cookies are a pretty delicious way to wrangle up some holiday joviality.  There are no calories at Christmas, right??   A bit of a warming trend here in Idaho ( after single digits, yep, 39 degrees feels downright balmy ), meant we finally explored this little town a bit more, discovering another yummy breakfast and some of the finest pizza we’ve ever had.  And saw a live theater production of A Christmas Carol at the University of Idaho.  If that doesn’t get you into the spirit nothing will!

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    mr. f got his baking on while carols played

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    u of i’s a christmas carol production

    I always find that as much as we love going out and making new discoveries, ending our weekends snuggled in at home helps us rejuvenate and reconnect just as much.

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    cozy afternoon reading by the tree

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     a beautiful moon wishing us a good night

    Although it took a little effort, I think our Christmas spirit has made itself at home in us once again, and just in the nick of time!  How was your weekend, Artsies?  Full of holiday cheer?

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  • This Artsy Life: Weekend 49 [Catching Up & Settling In]

    This Artsy Life: Weekend 49 [Catching Up & Settling In]

    As most of you know, Mr. F and I find ourselves in a new spot every three to six months and each time requires a bit of effort to get settled into our new adobe.  Add to the upcoming Christmas holiday & all that entails into the mix and we had a recipe for a busy, not so relaxing weekend!

    The pared down possessions we travel with means there is no room to carry holiday decor around with us, but we always find a way to do a bit of budget & space friendly decorating ( more on that later this week! ).  Now this little apartment in the snow feels so much more cozy and Christmas-y.

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    our sweet little tree & snow covered view

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    a forager must have glittery pine cones!

    While Mr. F did fun stuff like getting the oil changed & changing over our renter’s insurance ( told you, big fun! ), I was busy doing a live podcast for iCreateFlix ( listen here ) in which I chatted with host Cara Rae about how Artsy Forager came about, the way the artist/gallery relationship is changing, how artists can use social media to promote their work and of course, gushing about how much I love Pinterest.  My interview for the Thriving Artist Summit also went live yesterday!  ( Get access here, only available now through Wednesday 12/11! )

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    it wasn’t all fun & decorating

    But as the darkness was setting in on Sunday evening, the errands had been run and the business taken care of and we were finally able to settle in and relax in our new home.  There may have been a little slow dancing involved..

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    mr. f got his cooking mojo back

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    beer experiments, always a fun way to end the weekend

    The holidays can be such a hectic time of year, making time to slow down and enjoy each other helps to bring everything back into perspective, doesn’t it?

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