Baci

How can one describe the rich flavor and texture of a dark chocolate-covered hazelnut with a hazelnut crème center? The American kiss tastes like dirt after you’ve tasted the Italian Bacio. This kiss definitely lingers on your tongue longer than your lips. Carefully tucked inside the wrapper of my Bacio is a piece of paper that reads, “Il bacio fa piu giovane il cuore e cancella l’eta.”
-English translation “A kiss rejuvenates the heart and cancels out age.” Sounds better in Italian to be sure!

I prefer the quote I found the day after Christmas: “How can you not be consumed when the flames of love lick round your soul?” It draws me think about God’s all-consuming love.

As we complete the month of February it's nice to know that God's consuming love graciously abounds to us here at the House on Fairvilla.

State of the Household

Returning from our vacation to SD, the House on Fairvilla realized the importance of stepping out of the day to day routine in our home and assessing the state of the household.

Rekindling our love and appreciation for each other, by spending concentrated time in one another's company, proved soothing to our souls. We rediscovered that "Yes!" we do love each other and despite our differences we desire to impact each others lives that we might become women of excellence. Who would have thought that walking the stormy beach, wedding dress shopping, singing 'Earl had to die,' tickle torturing, and eating dessert first could have such an impact?

Thanks girls, for the hours of focused time together. Hearts are entwined ever tighter. I love you all!

And so...the state of the household....

Well-fed, busy, stressed, unsure, tired, playful, teasing, searching, full-,part-, or no-time....bouquets of roses sit upon the tables...we have loved, we are loving, and we will love. Happy Valentine's Day!!