A Place Like This

Category: celebrations

  • Locked on the Bridge of Love

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I was teaching my sweet daughter the art of the flanneur.  Flanneur in French means to stroll and it's one of the things I love to do the most when I'm in Paris. As we were strolling along the Seine, I noticed this tree, the same tree that spits out hundreds of little spikey pods…

  • A Very Special Rhythm of the Home Announcement

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Last Thursday saw the Spring edition of Rhythm of the Home launch and with it a very special announcement. Over the last 3 and half years I've had the most joyous pleasure of writing for this creative and nurturing online magazine and being a part of this incredible community of creative families.    "Rhythm of…

  • 13

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Someone special is celebrating a birthday. 13 years ago today the weather was snowy, rainy, but when they put my baby boy in my arms the sun came out.   There is a theme among family members today and that is, how did our baby get to be 13? Well he did. Day by day…

  • One Year Old

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    Valarie Budayr
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    There was a knock at the door. As I walked to the kitchen to see who it was, I could clearly see that it was my baby girl Mimi. Odd that she wouldn't use her house key but then I saw her holding something. When I opened the door I saw CAKE !  Oh how…

  • The Year That Was and A Happy New Year

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Holding both incredible and difficult moments, 2011 is a year we will not soon forget. We are thankful for so many things. I've met many blogging friends near and far. Started Audrey Press and watched our first production The Fox Diaries launch out into the world. We've watched and helped where we could the wonderful…

  • Holiday Wishes from The Traveling Tribe

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    Valarie Budayr
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    So here we are on Christmas Eve. Our family, aka. The Traveling Tribe, has come from all over the globe to be together, Canada, France, USA, Lebanon, and Sweden. We're heading over to my nephew and nieces where we'll prepare a wonderful feast filled with all of our family favorites. Here's wishing you a wonderful…

  • Dip in the Cooking Pot Day

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Today I'm out and about gathering all the good food to prepare for tomorrow at our family feast. December 23rd is a day of gratitude, a day when we take a piece of fresh bread and dip it into the pot of great smelling and cooking food. For all we are about to eat, for…

  • My Favorite Christmas Memory: I’m in the Book!

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    Valarie Budayr
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      As an official co-author of The Gratitude Book Project: My Favorite Christmas Memory, I want to share my appreciation with you!    I was so excited to take part in this book. It happily extends my gratitude practice through my love of writing while remembering my familie's traditions. Yesterday we celebrated the Swedish/Scandinavian tradition…

  • Happy St. Lucia Day

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Today a lovely maident with a crown of candles in her hair brings light, song, and sweets during the darkest time of the year. We are celebrating with our Rhythm of the Home family today. Please come and join us. photo from Image Swedebank

  • Woven

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    Valarie Budayr
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      It begins with each one of us just being who we are. Bringing ourselves, our knowledge, and our passions.     It starts simply. A comment on a blog leads to a daily visit, a recipe shared, a book recommended, and knitting along through the seasons until……….   Days have turned into weeks, months,…