Creativity is Not a Hobby; it's a Way of Life!
Hot chocolate bars seem to be all the rage these days but I remember way back about…oh my….40ish years ago when my mom used to set them up for my classmates. We’d go out for a night of carolling to raise money for charity and then head back to my house. Mom would set up […]
Nothing is sweeter than filling your baby’s stocking for the very first time. It can be a bit of a challenge, though, finding appropriate stocking stuffers for babies. As Meemaw of a 15 month old, much of my time is spent making sure he doesn’t put small items into his mouth. Still, there are some […]
Tourtiere is a French Canadian meat pie. It is one of the traditional dishes served at the feast on Christmas Eve in Quebec and is a family favorite of ours. I have fond memories of growing up in Quebec and Tourtiere definitely figures prominently in them. Do note that as with my dishes like this, […]
Well? Has the stress of the season taken its toll on you yet? I saw a few people on social media today freaking out a little bit about the fact that Christmas is less than 2 weeks away and worrying that they wouldn’t get it all done. We’ve simplified. Simpler gift giving, decorating…simpler everything. Even […]
UPDATE on Christmas Light Displays in London Ontario 2018: Unfortunately, the London Transit Commission no longer offers the bus tours of the local Christmas lights as described below. However, I’ve gathered together a list for you of recommended light displays in the city. Scroll down to the end of the post for a printable list. […]
I LOVE Christmas movies. I mean, all of the classics like The Grinch, The Santa Clause, and White Christmas but even those sappy Hallmark ones too – I just binge watch them all through the holiday season. Most of my family feels pretty much the same way. There is definitely a group of us who […]
Whew. It was not easy to narrow down this list of My Favorite Books of 2018. It was a really good year of reading! There were so many riveting books which grabbed my attention and then just wouldn’t let go. Some people binge watch TV (I do that too at times), but with a really […]
Inspired by one of my favorite blogs Brocante Home (who was in turn inspired by a feature in Harper’s Bazaar written by Diana Vreeland), Why Don’t You is a new weekly feature here on Creative Cynchronicity. It’s a bit of an extension of Cyn’s Month with a week’s worth of suggestions for adding a little […]
I tried this concept out for a little while last year but it seemed like no one was reading Cyn’s Month. It still lived on but in the archives, hidden away. Well, in reviewing my stats and reading some emails, it seems that Cyn’s Month was actually a favorite feature for some of you. So, […]
This is my first full week back to work after the holidays. I did actually do some work during the break but I kept it to the bare minimum and really allowed myself some down time. It. Was. Glorious! Don’t get me wrong. I love my job. I love the writing and the creativity and […]
