It’s Sweetshoppe Saturday again, and this means there are some new releases by Libby and Darcy. First off, Darcy has the new Treat of the Month templates out, this month “Inspired by Laci.” And once you’re there, don’t forget to pick up the fun Bingo templates by Libby (also using Darcy’s new 8×8 Bragging Templates on this layout).
Every couple of months the foreign faculty organizes a big bake sale to raise money for some charity projects. Tonight is another chance for us to stock up on some Christmas goodies for a good purpose!
Last Saturday I already introduced you to my new advent wreath. So, after it’s been set up and in use for a week now, I thought I’d tell you what happened whenever people saw it. Usually there are several responses, and in the last week I could see them repeated over and over each time I had visitors (and usually I have students and friends visit me every single day). #1 Response: Big “Ahs” and “Ohs” upon entering my living room and seeing the advent wreath (and all the other Christmas decorations). #2 Response: Sitting down/walking around it and admiring it from all different angles. #3 Response: Asking questions about it and its purpose/meaning. #4 Response: Taking it apart – lifting up the candles to be able to admire them better; closely examining each single piece of decoration (pine cones, bows, boxes, twigs, etc. – looks like most of them have never even seen a pine cone!). Can you tell an advent wreath is quite a curious thing around here? No one has ever heard …
