Solstice Night Blanket Fort Party

[fullupwithfire]

Welcome One and All!

Tonight, at least up in the northern hemisphere, is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. My family tradition is for whoever can make it to spend the night awake, holding a vigil for the return of the light and the rebirth of the Sun King. Tonight I offer an open space to anybody who'd like to join me, whether for the entire night or just a little while, to come join in the cuddle pile and await the dawn.

(And if your version of joining in is setting up two feet away and offering good vibes from afar, you're just as welcome.)

So come on in! We've got every kind of blanket you can think of, fuzzy or not, oversized or tiny, weighted or as thin as you can get. We've got stories and songs, crafts and games, dancing spaces, roaring fires, and whatever else you need to get through the dark. We've got sleeping spaces and quiet spaces and loud spaces alike. We've got cider on the stove and eggnog in the fridge and coffee on the counter, snacks of every kind and room to bring your own. We've got hugs and hearts and kind words to remind you that you're here, and we're glad that you're here, and the light will come back.

I'll throw up a couple spots for sharing on a theme here and there -- songs and stories and if anything else comes to mind -- and you should feel free to float your own. Make yourselves comfortable. Have a happy Solstice, everyone. ♥

Comments

Re: Holiday Food

[teaotter]

When I was a kid, my dad was in the military, so we knew people from all over. Our Christmas menu grew as we made new friends.

We used to make lumpia -- a Filipino egg-roll. My mom would make the wrappers at home, because there was nowhere to buy them. She made a paste out of flour and water and painted it onto a hot skillet with a pastry brush. It always amazed me, that something so liquid would become a solid wrapper.

I also grew up with Polish poppy seed rolls as a dessert. I haven't made them since my partner was diagnosed with a gluten allergy, but I've been thinking that I might try one of the gluten-free recipes I've found on the internet (maybe this one. They're a huge amount of work, but I loved them.