How are your holidays going? Good? Are you having lot's of love, music and fun? Have you let the people in your life know how much you appreciate them? Did you get to kiss a baby? Have you been performing random acts of kindness? I happen to know that my friends here are very likely to be engaging in all of these activities.
Earlier this week i happened to look out the window and lo and behold i found this scene!!! My princess Olivia had performed her magic and turned everything in Avalon into a Winter Palace! If you click on todays images they will be much larger and open in a separate window. Go ahead look at the details of Olivia's Winter Palace.
And then over e-mail i started receiving the first photographs from Rachel and Paul's new camera. It is Olivia's second Christmas. I was completely delighted to see her fight off that evil Santa Clause. And will you just look at the expression on her face as she spied reindeer out the window?! Last year she was chillin' on the couch most of the time with Kiki, her pet sock monkey or being held by her mama since she couldn't yet walk. No evil Santa visits that year. Go ahead and click on the photo so you can see her face smooshed against that window a little better. Ridiculously funny!
The final thing i have to share is a photograph of our back patio after the ice began to melt. On Christmas eve our roof could no longer support the weight of 6 inches of melting ice and collapsed in upon itself. It is continuing to melt and slide further into ruin and i suspect there will be nothing left standing by weeks end. Fortunately we do have insurance and i am crossing my fingers this will be covered. Time for another Avalon makeover... the glass table was shattered and the chairs bent so we will be starting from scratch. I am seeing a lot more light in my kitchen as a result of this change in geography so i won't complain. Life is good.
I haven't been online much the past few days so i have missed discovering what you all have been thinking and doing. I plan to do lots of catch up this weekend.
Love, Robin
how very regal little Liv looks in her crown...and I adore that photo of her face smushed against the glass as she tries to catch a last glimpse of Rudolph soaring over the roof tops and out of sight. xoxo
Posted by: JudyG | January 07, 2009 at 08:30 AM
oh, she is adorable!
I'm sorry about the roof. I hope insurance takes care of it.
Happy after Christmas!!! :)
Posted by: elizabeth | December 29, 2008 at 05:26 PM
Yes,
life
is
good! xx
Posted by: linni | December 28, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Those are beautiful pictures of precious baby Olivia. There's nothing like a child at Christmas, is there? I'm glad you aren't letting the weather get you down. Be well. Much love, Relyn
Posted by: Relyn | December 28, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Well of course she is just the most beautiful & wonderful baby ever - my mother has even commented on what a sweetie she is. I love your collage & that adorable squooshed up face. I am also happy no person or animal was on the patio when your roof collapsed. Thank goodness! But this IS a new opportunity for you to makeover Avalon, as you said, and enjoy a bit more light through gray days. Or white days?
Take care!!!
:) Debi
Posted by: debi | December 28, 2008 at 02:57 PM
i was wondering if i could get the family discount for counselling?
Posted by: margie | December 28, 2008 at 10:28 AM
That picture of Olivia with her face smashed against the window is one of the cutest pics I have ever seen!!!!! Love the snow princess Olivia and all the pics from last year and this year.. she is cute as a button.. It is delightful to see your sbpages again.. love the way you make the pages!! XO Christa
Posted by: Christa | December 28, 2008 at 10:09 AM
The Holiday Bliss collage is wonderful!! And your little Princess is priceless. =) You've really got some snow damage there - fingers crossed that the insurance will cover it.
So Robin are you going to follow my friend, Lauri's advice about taking the equivilent of a roll of film? Lauri is a fellow glass artist and he is from Finland. Yes, Lauri is a he. He was explaining one day that they have unisex names - all of the names can be used for either male or female, which I found very interesting.
Posted by: Toni | December 28, 2008 at 08:29 AM
I do love the boxer collage of Winter Princess Olivia. That photo of her looking out the window is simply priceless, I know you must be thrilled that your daughter has caught the photog bug. Your emails will surely be filled with many wonderful Olivia surprises. ;)
Posted by: Peggy | December 27, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Holy Cows!! Well, they say this is the Season of Light! Who'da thought it would happen like this for you???
Posted by: Paula Scott (aka Molokai Girl) | December 27, 2008 at 09:27 PM
what a sweet collage of your little Olivia.
enjoy the rest of the holiday!
Posted by: spread your wings | December 27, 2008 at 07:37 PM
Ours was wonderful. Crazy nutty typically wonderful. Our snow is gone, it is mild and rainy. It took Margie and extra four hours to get home because it was so foggy today. But we are blissfully well after our three short days together. There was screaming laughter last night, you would have loved it!
Much Love .... Kath, the younger
Posted by: kath | December 27, 2008 at 06:54 PM
The princess has magic talents; no muggle here! I believe she gets it from the maternal grandparent side. I hear the waiting list at Hogwarts is years long ever since Harry Potter made it world famous. Better sign up soon and she will be receiving a letter with green calligraphy before long :-)
An utterly delightful post filled with mirth and charm. Thanks for the smiles, Robin.
xoxo
d
P.S. Good luck with your insurance claim.
Posted by: dutchbaby | December 27, 2008 at 05:47 PM
I love your magical winter wonderland, especially with O at the reins! Poor you with the roof falling in. I'm happy no one (or thing) was hurt in the chaos. What a time you've been having with all that snow. Enjoy the Season regardless. Happy happy!
Posted by: Rosa | December 27, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Happy betwixt holidays. Such positivity here. As ever.
Cxx
Posted by: Claire | December 27, 2008 at 01:37 PM
That is a fantastic collage. Her smooshy face had me in giggles!
Posted by: Jamie | December 27, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Happy After Christmas -- how I love seeing Olivia's magic world. A princess, indeed! I am hoping your damage stops at what has happened, and am relieved you have the insurance.
It's an odd mix of winter and spring. After subzero temperatures, we're not in the 50s, it's pouring and lightning and I took some wonderful fog photos in the cemetery. I know you h ave much to be joyful about this season, and it makes me joyful as well. Merriest and Happiest to you!
Posted by: jeanie | December 27, 2008 at 10:46 AM
My tweety friend what beautiful collages and WHAT BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS!!!! I am glad you are enjoying your holidays.
Love,
Yoli
Posted by: Yoli | December 27, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Blessings and much love
I love all you share
Love Jeanne ^j^
Posted by: Jeanne | December 27, 2008 at 10:07 AM