our christmas cards | twenty eighteen

may the simple things

bring the most joy

“on winter’s margin”

on winter’s margin, see the small birds now

with half-forged memories come flocking home

to gardens famous for their charity. 

the green globe’s broken; vines like tangled veins

hang at the entrance to the silent wood.

with half a loaf, i am the prince of crumbs;

by time slow’s down, the birds amassed will sing

like children for their sire to walk abroad! 

but what i love, is the gray stubborn hawk

who floats alone beyond the frozen vines;

and what i dream of are the patient deer

who stand on legs like reeds and drink the wind;-

they are what saves the world; who chooses to grow 

think to a starting point beyond squalor.

mary oliver

the stickers are what we used to seal the envelopes

they were under $2 at ikea

wishing you a magical christmas day 

and time spent with your loved ones

are cards are from minted 

i love their clean designs and the fact that they print the addresses on the envelopes for free

when they arrive, you can just stuff and ship!

instead of gifts, my husband and i do an experience 

he surprised me with a trip to charleston, south carolina earlier this month

and it was so lovely.

one of my very favorite places on earth

this plant shop . haegur

also loved this cafe- the harbinger 

(paper snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, vintage persian rugs, salads, a gingerbread latte)

across the street

so delicious and adorable

were two of my favorite new spots this trip

…

merry christmas to you

you being here means so much to me

thank you

xo

christmas card photo | silver pebble photography