Monday, February 4, 2013

Candlemas

 "At the beginning of February, when the infant light of spring is 
greeted thankfully by the hoary winter earth, 
it seems fitting we should celebrate a candle Festival to remember that moment 
when the Light of the World was received into the Temple, when the old yielded to the new.”
~ from All Year Round ~




A simple celebration to celebrate our first Candlemas - sharing time in nature together as a family, making our first earthen candle, playing by the fire all afternoon, and enjoying dinner by candlelight. It was a quiet family day reflecting on our journey and sharing our light with each other.

Spring is coming and while we do enjoy the beauty winter brings us, we are looking forward to the freshness of spring and the light it will bring.
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24 comments:

  1. Tracey ~ CloverFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    Yes, I think spring is already here and once again I didn't get any snow!

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    1. Kim February 4, 2013 at 6:48 PM

      I know how much you wanted a little bit of snow Tracey, sorry Mother Nature didn't cooperate :(

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  2. Dark Blue DragonFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    A lovely celebration isn't it? My seed order is in ordered, Spring has to come now!!

    Enjoy your week Kim.

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    1. Kim February 4, 2013 at 6:48 PM

      It is, we really enjoyed the simplicity of it. Yes, I agree, spring indeed needs to come.

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  3. MelissaFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    So beautiful. I'm looking forward to spring myself.

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  4. fjord girlFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    What a lovely way to celebrate the coming of spring. It is already getting a little lighter here in our neck of the woods.

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    1. Kim February 4, 2013 at 6:49 PM

      Thanks. It is getting a little lighter here too, we are noticing and enjoying it :)

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    What a great way to celebrate!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    That sounds lovely, Kim!

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  7. karenFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    I love winter so, but you're right spring is coming and I'm seeing tiny signs around here. Lovely photos.

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    1. Kim February 4, 2013 at 6:50 PM

      Thanks Karen. Yesterday we heard the call of the robin, a sure sign it is on its way :)

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  8. Kim February 4, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    It was!

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  9. Mama Ash GroveFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    it looks so beautiful!

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  10. ShelFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    We have never celebrated Candlemas. Maybe we'll add it in next year!

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    1. Kim February 4, 2013 at 9:15 PM

      It was our first time. We kept it simple, and really enjoyed it.

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    yay for spring!

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  12. tessFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    Lovely - happy February!

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    We also celebrated our first Candlemas this year! I wish we could have done the earth candle too though, but we were too burried into snow to do it, hopefully next time. Yours look beautiful :)

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    1. Kim February 8, 2013 at 1:42 PM

      Thanks, we had a great time with it and will be doing it again, so much fun!

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