tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post5775338452963380887..comments2024-01-24T07:20:03.473-05:00Comments on no big dill: No Big Dill Production Presents!No Big Dill http://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-29076878049512447312012-12-02T17:10:39.373-05:002012-12-02T17:10:39.373-05:00Wanted to chip in, and say thanks for inspiring ou...Wanted to chip in, and say thanks for inspiring our new tradition. I read last year about the Book Advent you did. I have spent all year collecting Christmas themed books and stories to make my own this year. My mum made my kids a wall-hanging calender in time for this December, so I put one chocolate coin and a card with a book title/page reference on it. On day 2 now and they are loving it! I also like the way we can use this as another opportunity to educate them about the actual meaning of Christmas without being heavy-handed (mine are 6,4 and 2). The other bonus is that 24 divides by three nicely, with enough repetition that they get lots of goes at finding the number and eating the chocolate while all getting to enjoy the story. This may well become one of our new Christmas traditions.Gaenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596486699413594213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-8642991313436357562012-12-01T09:05:44.228-05:002012-12-01T09:05:44.228-05:00For what it is worth, I have seen some of our fami...For what it is worth, I have seen some of our family traditions....change over the years. Now that my children are gown, special events have a different kind of special-ness to them.<br />Now I am the matriarch and that is very, very strange.<br />I am the big boss. Haha<br />But we have started doing some neat things that are unique because I am now in that role.<br />One example is last year at Christmas we did a Southern themed meal. My husband is from the south and we lived there for 8 years.<br />This Christmas we might do a Mexican themed meal, partly because I have a special needs daughter who LOVES taco salad.<br />We keep the traditional foods at Thanksgiving, but I am seeing a new trend for Christmas.<br />It is helping us all ease into big kids going to in-laws or that sweet other person's house for part of the day.<br /><br />I don't know, I think I like it.<br /><br />All those sweet traditions we did when they were little, like yours, seem to have laid a great foundation for continued building.themissymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08819103693231507447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-9050631369064717182012-11-30T08:17:19.403-05:002012-11-30T08:17:19.403-05:00Williams-Sonoma has a salted caramel hot chocolate...Williams-Sonoma has a salted caramel hot chocolate...CHOCOLATE not cocoa. It's actually shaved chocolate ready for melting with milk. I haven't tried it yet but I thought you might be interested.Mrs.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00235020468358646852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-77625973523166292342012-11-29T21:03:36.681-05:002012-11-29T21:03:36.681-05:00The traditions that are the most meaningful for my...The traditions that are the most meaningful for my family are the ones born in the act of being a family - cheeseburgers on Christmas Eve, not-boiled custard, and pranking my uncle were all products of time and a ton of laughter. <br /><br />My sister and I remember these things best and really hold them close to our hearts. They don't seem like much, but the years without them are somehow less full.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659944222367370117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-20099237097357802892012-11-28T09:12:03.443-05:002012-11-28T09:12:03.443-05:00Katy--Your dad will attest to my breakdowns at Chr...Katy--Your dad will attest to my breakdowns at Christmas trying to make it the most wonderful and memorable for everyone. I never could quite achieve my visions. Then I, like you, finally realized it was being next to each other that was the most important with a little ambiance thrown in! You're the best.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438761459908036087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-14264560254422655162012-11-28T01:32:35.463-05:002012-11-28T01:32:35.463-05:00Oh and I MUSt try that hot chocolate. I'm dyin...Oh and I MUSt try that hot chocolate. I'm dying to recreate it too just by looking at it!Deliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604718816962679886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-75504343179015466222012-11-28T01:31:17.517-05:002012-11-28T01:31:17.517-05:00This year has been a defining year for me in terms...This year has been a defining year for me in terms of traditions as well. I haven't figured out anything new really, but I feel different about it all. This posts really resonates with me. You're the best my friend. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.Deliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604718816962679886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-33316698961937252462012-11-28T01:17:06.256-05:002012-11-28T01:17:06.256-05:00The sixth photo down is really striking, Katy. Enj...The sixth photo down is really striking, Katy. Enjoyed the post too :)Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927470471908286844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-28586041311662169412012-11-28T01:00:21.675-05:002012-11-28T01:00:21.675-05:00Oy! why is it us mother's are so hard on ourse...Oy! why is it us mother's are so hard on ourselves??? I'm just saying from a person on the outside looking in, you guys are doing great, love is your tradition!Laura at Ms. Smartie Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953284758360960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-90807422573756111982012-11-27T22:07:09.856-05:002012-11-27T22:07:09.856-05:00Your little Drummer is absolutely delicious! What...Your little Drummer is absolutely delicious! What a sweet family.FitzandMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418134906423614152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-7766874423570863842012-11-27T16:07:37.390-05:002012-11-27T16:07:37.390-05:00Aw I love your life posts. There is a street here...Aw I love your life posts. There is a street here called Peacock Lane that puts on the best light show in the city. I've gone nearly every year since I was little, and it's fun to take my kids now. We also have a major Christmas music tradition - it's on pretty much constantly starting the day after Thanksgiving. Oh and Chex party mix...I need to make some of that STAT. :) It's fun once you start your own family to figure out which traditions to let go of, which to hang on to, and which to start. kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906525676759757900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-46869307095253549072012-11-27T15:34:14.413-05:002012-11-27T15:34:14.413-05:00I also love salted caramel hot chocolate, but not ...I also love salted caramel hot chocolate, but not the starbucks price tag. This weekend I used some extra whipping cream to make this butterscotch http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/12/ridiculously-easy-butterscotch-sauce/<br /><br />And really, isn't butterscotch, sort of just caramel with salt? We also got some fancy hot chocolate as a wedding gift, so tonight I will combine the two and report back how it tastes!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913318949326252224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-68334799998160825942012-11-27T14:42:00.466-05:002012-11-27T14:42:00.466-05:00I actually thought of your family on Thanksgiving ...I actually thought of your family on Thanksgiving because I've been a reader long enough to know your family takes a walk on Thanksgiving. I truly enjoy keeping track of your family and the fantastic sewing projects too! :) Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218277741142088913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-15527615053456773002012-11-27T14:30:06.356-05:002012-11-27T14:30:06.356-05:00I loved this post. Traditions and holidays can be ...I loved this post. Traditions and holidays can be hard. My parents and mother in law both live within 20 minutes of us and we are expected at each of their homes for every holiday. Which leaves no time for us to make our own holiday traditions. We are trying to slowly trying to make the holidays about our own little family of 5, but without hurting any feelings. It's an art and a very difficult balance. <br />Krista Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369616752392449102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-69717334747392475832012-11-27T12:53:48.216-05:002012-11-27T12:53:48.216-05:00Katy, I loved this post. I'm still in the pre-...Katy, I loved this post. I'm still in the pre-kids dreaming phase and sometimes I get overwhelmed just by all the things I dream of doing! It was a great affirmation of not having to be perfect, but just to love your family dearly. Again, I just loved it!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915718524100798539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-64749089261512138542012-11-27T09:37:40.911-05:002012-11-27T09:37:40.911-05:00I found this on pinterest the other day, I have no...I found this on pinterest the other day, I have not tried it yet but it is worth a try!<br /><br />http://penniesonaplatter.com/2011/12/22/salted-caramel-hot-chocolate-mix/Chrysalishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660032102789393369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-50779553732279489622012-11-27T09:22:24.122-05:002012-11-27T09:22:24.122-05:00mrsm--you know I will! ;)mrsm--you know I will! ;)No Big Dill https://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-47722343236505430552012-11-27T09:18:38.683-05:002012-11-27T09:18:38.683-05:00You are sooo right! Keep trying though...and i jus...You are sooo right! Keep trying though...and i just have 2!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137914062647311541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-70930204013256224342012-11-27T08:50:20.931-05:002012-11-27T08:50:20.931-05:00Oh please oh please develop a recipe for the salte...Oh please oh please develop a recipe for the salted caramel hot chocolate! Then share!mrsmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975379985459784111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-44969795160011666442012-11-27T08:47:40.874-05:002012-11-27T08:47:40.874-05:00Kera--isn't it funny what they will think is s...Kera--isn't it funny what they will think is such an amazing tradition that turns out to be so simple? :)No Big Dill https://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162868398041347638.post-89472912117435729942012-11-27T08:43:17.054-05:002012-11-27T08:43:17.054-05:00Perfectly said & I only have 2.....this world ...Perfectly said & I only have 2.....this world piles so many expectations on what a grand production our life should be! We're not big valentine celebrators and so I decided to just make a simple candle lit dinner for my fam of 4 several years ago......this has become a highly anticipated tradition, who knew?!! Being together rules!!kerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783832807001620607noreply@blogger.com