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For the Love of Shoes

by Crystal Butler 3 Comments

Sorry for all the shoe-related posts lately.  But I caught E. stomping around in these last night (balancing rather well, too).  Seems she shares my affinity for shoes...and my tendency to ... Read More about For the Love of Shoes

Essential Christmas: My Must-Have List

by Crystal Butler 7 Comments

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever  Alabama Christmas A Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation A Treat for Friends & Neighbors (this year, I made these white ... Read More about Essential Christmas: My Must-Have List

Christmas Kickoff

by Crystal Butler 4 Comments

The Nutcracker was beautiful.  We had an amazing date night.  First off, the night called for impractical shoes.  So I wore these open-toed satin(ish) sandals. Secondly, the power ... Read More about Christmas Kickoff

Tonight!

by Crystal Butler 9 Comments

I am ecstatic.  Tonight my secret long-time dream of seeing The Nutcracker with my husband will come true.  This particular ballet company is hailed as one of the best in the country, and ... Read More about Tonight!

Another Brave Soul

by Crystal Butler 4 Comments

I remember the second night James was home.  He was asleep; I was watching t.v.  A story of a fallen Marine came on; his grieving widow (she couldn't have been more than 27 years old) was ... Read More about Another Brave Soul

Distracted

by Crystal Butler 5 Comments

I should be sewing.  I need to sew.  I have a couple of requests to fulfill, not to mention my own Christmas gift list (I might be dashing off to the mall after all).  But its ... Read More about Distracted

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