I guess you could say I’ve been thinking a lot about footwear these days. Our recent discussion on handmade and domestically made socks kicked it off. Then I was thinking about shoes. Then baby shoes…

I think it’s the cold weather. I want warm everything. For everyone!

And if you happen to be our 14 month old niece, you’re going to have to ignore me today because I’m talking about local, handmade footwear for YOU.

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Last night, I sat down to journal in my Christmas journal from Gadanke.

My goal is to record a tidbit about every day of the month. Maybe our celebration isn’t fairytale like. Maybe it’s not the kind you see on the cover of magazines. But it’s ours. If we look deep inside ourselves and stop comparing, I know we can truly see: it’s perfect just how it is.

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I’m anxiously watching the calendar. I want to read “December 1″ so badly because I’m ready to start my Christmas journal!

Are you keeping one this season?

It’s my favorite way to document my memories of the traditions our family celebrates each Christmas. I grab a mug of hot chocolate, plug in the Christmas lights, and turn to the prompts in “Joy to the World,” Gadanke’s Christmas journal.

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