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jen_the_scribe
A December to Remember | Jenny Bayliss
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Bailedbailed

Got about halfway through and had to come to terms with the fact that I‘m extremely bored and lost all interest in what happens with these characters. I just couldn‘t keep reading and was dragging my feet with calling it quits. Plus, I couldn‘t stand one of the MCs. And I just don‘t want to waste more time with this one, so DNFed!

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dabbe
Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #USS
#PhotoChallenge #DecemberDreams
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I've been a wee bit behind. Here's the last 9 days in one collage! 🎄
15. #sparkle 16. #angel 17. #MovieTime 18. #Hanukkah 19. #NaughtyOrNice 20. #UglySweaterDay 21. #WinterSolstice 22. #Baking 23. #Ornaments

AnnR Nice! 🎄❄🎅 10mo
dabbe @AnnR 💙❄️💙 10mo
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DebinHawaii
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#NaturaLitsy #MidwinterSolace

I realized I never posted any #HyggeHugs the other day so since my #WinterSolstice self-care day was like a big hug, I thought I‘d post some.

The botanical garden I drive to was more green than flowers & the day hovered between rainy & not (if you look at the picture with #HyggeHugs you can see grey on one side of the tree & blue sky on the other) but it was restful, green & beautiful & I alternated driving & ⬇️

DebinHawaii …walking about in between rain showers.
Since I was nearby, I stopped at a little grab-and-go shop featuring different musubi (filling between or on top of rice with nori wrapped around it & got a few savory things for dinner. My real purpose in stopping by though was to grab a few of their frozen creme brûlée‘s which are a little bit of heaven. I ate one in the car & put the rest in a cooler to bring home for the freezer. ⬇️
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DebinHawaii …I had ramen & gyoza for lunch-perfect for a rainy day & the Christmas tree was by where I parked for lunch. When I got home this afternoon, I had a little package in the mail that I think was maybe my prize for the book recommendation/stacking. Thank you @chrissyreadit What a nice “hug” & I love all the scents & mini candle light! 🤗 ⬇️ (edited) 10mo
DebinHawaii … I am spending the solstice evening after dinner, opening & enjoying my #NaturalLitsy card swap cards & reading & relaxing more. I‘ve been a little tired/down, so today was some much needed self-care & the drive & listening to my audiobook & mellow winter/holiday playlist was perfect. I‘m looking forward to my cards & will post them tonight or tomorrow. 💙❄️💙 10mo
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TheBookHippie How lovely!!!! Yes that‘s your prize. What a wonderful day. So peaceful. 10mo
Chrissyreadit 😘😘😘😘 10mo
IndoorDame 💚💚💚 10mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
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@dabbe Good Solstice and thanks for the tag! 💙

1. Snowman (no clean-up involved 😁)
2. Whipped Cream!
3. Gloves
4. Cozy Slippers
5. Multi-color
6. Don't know either one
7. Soup
8. Actual store
9. Traffic
10. Depends on the gift, some things are just impossible to wrap

#TLT #ThisOrThat

dabbe We have quite a few that are the same! 💙❄️💙 10mo
TheBookgeekFrau @dabbe I'm not surprised😊 💙💙 10mo
dabbe @TheBookgeekFrau 🤩🤣😘 10mo
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forestandcrow
The Shortest Day | Susan Cooper
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Pickpick

I have read this story to my kiddo every yule. She loves it. We made orange slice garland and gave an offering to Skadi and Frigg for a blessed year. ❤️

wanderinglynn What a lovely tradition! ❄️ 10mo
BennettBookworm This is so beautiful! I just bought a children‘s book called ON the Shortest Day with the same intent! 10mo
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vonnie862
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@MittenGirlPeach
It arrived! Thank you so much for this wonderful package!
#YuleSwap @bookwormAHN @wanderinglynn

#wintersolstice #wintergames

BookwormAHN Yay 🤍🩵🤍 10mo
MittenGirlPeach Ahhhh, so happy to hear this! Enjoy the solstice and the season. 10mo
wanderinglynn Fantastic! Happy Yule! ❄️ 10mo
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CuriousG
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Thank you so much for the *amazing* #yuleswap package @DinoMom - I love how much thought you put into this and really appreciate it. I'm headed outside now to burn the "yule log" I created (more like a cedar bundle. Lol) and read a bit more about yule from the book you sent. Again, thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness!

@BookwormAHN @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Fantastic! Happy Yule! ❄️ 10mo
BookwormAHN 🩵🤍🩵 10mo
DinoMom Glad you like it. Weird question were the candle in the package? I had a couple sets and found on the floor behind my desk and hoping it didn‘t fall out of your box? 10mo
CuriousG @DinoMom No there weren't any candles in the box. You already sent so much though. Truly, I love it! 10mo
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DebinHawaii
Winter Solstice: An Essay | Nina MacLaughlin
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#DecemberDreams

It‘s my first day of a short break from work & I‘m spending my #WinterSolstice day by taking a long-ish scenic drive to a botanical garden with an audiobook & my mellow holiday/solstice playlist & either walking or driving through (you can do both & it‘s been pretty rainy so we‘ll see when I get there). Then I‘m going to have lunch (right now ramen is calling & there‘s some good places near the gardens) & then just wander for ⬇️

DebinHawaii …before driving back to open up my #Naturalitsycardswap cards & relax, journal & read tonight. Mainly just a quiet, relaxing, contemplative day getting out & appreciating nature (rain or not) & the beauty of this island I call home. 💙❄️ #MidWinterSolace (edited) 10mo
Chrissyreadit I love everything about your plan 💙 10mo
TheBookHippie Oh I love this!!! 10mo
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MittenGirlPeach What a beautiful way to spend the day! 10mo
Eggs That sounds wonderful 💚🌳🌺🌴🌺🪴💚 10mo
AllDebooks What a wonderful day x 10mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 😍 10mo
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jen_the_scribe
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This is the second year I‘ve read this one as part of my holiday reads and I loved it even more the second time around. I finished it last night and today is the Winter Solstice! I plan to spend some time in the sun today and tonight I‘ll journal by candlelight to reflect on the past year and my hopes for the new year. This book is a wonderful reminder to embrace the light with gratitude and everything it represents ❤️🕯️🌞🌙✨