Saturday, November 30

A Juniper Bonnet


I finished knitting another @foxandfolk Juniper Bonnet just a few minutes ago. I love this pattern! It's so quick and easy. Since this bonnet is for a little boy, I left out the lace. This particular shade of grey is so perfect for the rosy complexions of newborns.

Friday, November 29

The Newly Illumined






Father John became godfather to a sweet baby boy at Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington DC today.

Thursday, November 28

Raspberry Houses


I knitted up four raspberry colored Nineteen Hundreds House Dishcloths for some family friends who just moved to a new home. I used Cascade Pima yarn and love it! I washed these in Mrs. Meyer's Pine scented soap and tied them up with a little scrap of silk ribbon. I hope they like them!

A Thanksgiving Day Stroll





Wednesday, November 27

A Paper Wreath



There's something about November and December that makes me want to do all the paper crafts. I saw a paper fan wreath on @may_petschel 's feed, so naturally I had to rip up an old English Literature textbook from the thrift store to make one, too.

This Beautiful Fantanstic




Have you seen the movie This Beautiful Fantastic? It was in my recommended movies on Amazon Prime and was great! It reminds me a little of The Secret Garden and Penelope.

Friday, November 22

Library Lady


I popped back into our daughter's school today to observe her during one of her specials. She gets to work in the library checking out books for students and reshelving books. Basically, she's living the dream!

Scenes from Inside



November Foliage



Thursday, November 21

Maple Glazed Pecans


My family has been gobbling up maple glazed pecans this week. I just lightly toast a bag of pecans in a dry cast iron pan and toss them with a generous amount of maple syrup. Once they're coated, I spread the pecans on some parchment, sprinkle on some Maldon sea salt, and let them dry. They are so delicious!

An Elegant Manicure


Our daughter was invited to get her nails done with her best friend this past weekend. I love what she chose!

In the Gloaming

 
The sunset was so beautiful last night!

Tuesday, November 19

American Education Week



I had such a fun time visiting our daughter's school today!  I arrived just in time for lunch (I brought us some burrito bowls from Chipotle!) and got to observe gym and Language Arts.  She's doing so well and the school is terrific!

Friday, November 15

Chic Project Bags


I was so excited to see that Fringe Supply is selling these great project bags that are made from the scraps left over from their Field bags and other specialty totes. These are perfect! The colors are great and they are so sturdy!

Wednesday, November 13

Prayer of Elder Paisios for the Whole World



Our Lord Jesus Christ:

Do not abandon Thy servants who live far away from the Church. May Thy love convict them and bring them back to Thee.

Lord have mercy on Thy servants who are suffering from cancer.

Lord have mercy on Thy servants who suffer either from small or serious ailments.

Lord have mercy on Thy servants who suffer from physical infirmities.

Lord have mercy on Thy servants who suffer from spiritual infirmities.

Lord have mercy on our leaders and inspire them to govern with Christian love.

Lord have mercy on children who come from troubled homes.

Lord have mercy on troubled families and those who have been divorced.

Lord have mercy on all the orphans of the world, on all those who are suffering pain and injustices since losing their spouses.

Lord have mercy on all those in jail, on all anarchists, on all drug abusers, on all murderers, on all abusers of people, and on all thieves. Enlighten these people and help them to straighten out their lives.

Lord have mercy on all those who have been forced to emigrate.

Lord have mercy on all those who travel on the seas, on land, in the air, and protect them.

Lord have mercy on our Church, the bishops, the priests and the faithful of the Church.

Lord have mercy on all the monastic communities, male and female, the elders and eldresses and all the brotherhoods of Mt. Athos.

Lord have mercy on Thy servants who find themselves in the midst of war.

Lord have mercy on Thy servants who are being pursued in the mountains and on the plains.

Lord have mercy on Thy servants who are being hunted like birds of prey.

Lord have mercy on Thy servants who were forced to abandon their homes and their jobs and feel afflicted.

Lord have mercy on the poor, the homeless and the exiled.

Lord have mercy on the nations of the world. Keep them in Thy embrace and envelope them with Thy holy protection. Keep them safe from every evil and war. Keep our beloved homelands in Thy protective embrace day and night. Embrace her with Thy holy protection defending her from all evil and war.

Lord have mercy on those who have been abandoned and have suffered injustice. Have mercy on families that are going through trying times. Pour Thy abundant love upon them.

Lord have mercy on Thy servants who suffer from spiritual and bodily problems of all kinds.

Lord have mercy on those who are despairing. Help them and grant them peace.

Lord have mercy on those that have requested that we pray for them.

Lord grant eternal rest to all those who have passed on to eternal life throughout the ages.

On Saint John's Feastday



The snow is still on the ground, surprisingly.  It's made the woods so beautiful.  We have had a fire in the grate nonstop since Sunday, which has been so magical...  both inside for the glow and delicious warmth and outside for the lovely smoky smell perfuming the air around the rectory.

Tuesday, November 12

The First Snow








Sour Cream Apple Pie



I couldn't let November go by without a Sour Cream Apple Pie! Recipe via Alicia Paulson... just use the search bar on her wonderful blog to find it. This will be the only apple pie you ever want to eat again!

November Bouquet


I popped in to our fancy market for olives yesterday, and couldn't resist choosing some flowers for our dining table. It was so nice to spend a few moments picking out a vase and arranging the blooms at the kitchen counter.

Saturday, November 9

Punitons




I've been a bit obsessed with the famous French bakery Poilane recently. I've never tried their bread, but decided to make their Punition (Punishment) cookies today using the recipe from Dorrie Greenspan's book, Paris Sweets. There's a charming little video on YouTube of the late Lionel Poilane making them for Dorrie:



The dough for these wee cookies is very easy to put together: butter, sugar, one egg, and flour pulsed one ingredient at a time in the food processor. The recipe calls for chilling the dough for four hours, but Dorrie Greenspan says you can skip that if you need to. I went ahead and used half of the dough right away and put the other half in the fridge for tomorrow.

These cookies are D E L I C I O U S. 

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