Dreaming a home

It’s about time

Chaisson Thompson — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:28:17 +0000

Actually, it’s about the lack of it. I’m not able to keep this blog up and running the way it deserves or I’d like. Not that I don’t have projects underway, or things to share, but that I no longer … Continue reading →

And now, to our regularly scheduled life…

Chaisson Thompson — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:10:57 +0000

The holidays seem to eat time, don’t they? No matter how streamlined you think you’ve got it, you blink and it’s all done. Except for the cleanup – and the de-christmasifying. That’s a real word, honest! The Ogre and I … Continue reading →

Abundant!

Chaisson Thompson — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:47:45 +0000

For the first time, I actually have a New Year’s Resolution. Like many other bloggers, I’m eschewing making a whole long list of things I want to accomplish. Instead, I am choosing to claim a word as mine and live … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas!

Chaisson Thompson — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:56:52 +0000

I finished my work on the pedestal table JUST in time to set it up for Chrismas brunch! Now that the presents are opened and the food consumed, I’ll be spending my afternoon and evening curled up with a new … Continue reading →

Decorating for the Season

Chaisson Thompson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00:42 +0000

This post is very photo laden. You have been warned. Today, I realized that I’ve been working so very hard on getting my pedestal table stripped and stained, that I had been neglecting the Christmas decorating! Yes, I did have … Continue reading →

Christmas starts here…

Chaisson Thompson — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:40:25 +0000

With this… And this… When I was a child, my family celebrated every aspect of Christmas, beginning with the Advent Wreath. During Advent, we’d gather together in the living room after the dinner dishes were done, dim the lights and … Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving!

Chaisson Thompson — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:15:30 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving, American friends! May you enjoy your families, good food and all that you have to be thankful for. It’s been a very long time since I’ve written a post here. This fall, I just had no drive or … Continue reading →

Dining Decision

Chaisson Thompson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:56:54 +0000

For months, literally, I’ve treated our dining area as nothing more than a hallway. On one side, a glass topped table… On the other, a brown paper bag console table. That’s it. No art. In fact, the only ornamentation was … Continue reading →

Re-organizing for a better workflow…

Chaisson Thompson — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:00:27 +0000

This is my sewing room. Yah. I know. It’s an unorganized, untidy mess. And it is affecting not only how I feel about being in the room, but also about how I actually work when I’ve gathered up the gumption … Continue reading →

At a standstill…

Chaisson Thompson — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:00:44 +0000

I just found out that our windows will be replaced next week! There’s much joy in that. And dust, and paint touch-ups. I’ll also be teaching dance again. And sewing a wardrobe and Christmas gifts. And working full time. I … Continue reading →