pretty + simple

oh lovey dear...

Happy Valentine's Day to all you little love birds out there!

 

fun knee

or funny... depends how you look at it...

but first I must say...

thank you for all the kind words...

it's those little words that mean the most these days.

second of all...

I'm sorry for not visiting and updating my favorite people out there.

I will.  soon.  I promise.

third of all...

we've been cross country skiing and I was trying to get a couple of photos before the sun went down.

when I downloaded them I laughed at this when I looked closer:

I was so busy trying to get a photo that I missed Gordy playing pretty ballerina for the camera.

fun knee move ...

funny guy!

 

{ presley }

 

A memory.  That's what we have left.  It all happened so fast.  No matter what the decision was... it wouldn't be one that we would ever want. 

For 17 years she was with me.  11 years with us.

Through everything.

She had the world's most beautiful fur coat.

She could purr like a little locomotive.

I miss walking in the door and she's not there to greet us.

I miss her in the morning.  Cat napping in the sunshine.

I miss that living, breathing soul that was here all the time.

She's in the hands above.  At peace.

Catching up with her Cousin Almay.

And her long, lost pal... Miss Moppet. 

I miss her.

More than words can say.

... xoxo.

 

balance

 

nature found

Sometimes while snowshoeing through the woods you'll find amazing little treasures to fill your pocket(s).  One of nature's little offerings in the midst of a season that sometimes feels non-ending. 

And then one wonders.  What exactly does one do with a perfect little acorn top? 

You keep it safe, deep in your pocket.

You bring it home.

You kindly place it atop Mr. Weather Owl ...

whooooo indeed is most fascinated by his new-found hat!

 

And then... you smile.  :)

Because you feel so very clever.

two-oh-one

Snow here, snow there... snow everywhere!  It's been quite the season this year for record breaking snowfall that's for sure.  Good for winter activities for the most part except when the wind and cold come barreling in - it pretty much just takes your breath away the moment you step outdoors and all activities take a step aside.  Today is one of those days.  Welcome February... indeed it is off to a breathtaking start!

oh my darling...

Clementine.

You really know how to sweeten a girl up!

 

twenty-eleven

 

Right now, I am...

thinking ::  that its due time that I update this blog and really wanting to update it again on a regular basis.

hoping ::  that even though this year has started off on unsteady ground ... it will get better.

reading ::  this book.  It's winter and the perfect time for bread making. 

planning ::  an update at the shoppe.  It's for the birds!

loving ::  the new cross country skis that have been a little blessing in disguise... good exercise + fresh air = incredibly invigorating for cold, dreary winter days.  Seriously.

eating ::  smoothies, this week's flavor includes peaches from last summer and 8-grain hot cereal with more peaches.  Super yummy!

feeling ::  that the new year is well on it's way and already so much has happened.  In an exhausting sort of way.  So let's begin anew.  Shall we?

 

It's here!

May your holidays be filled with peace & joy,

good times, good memories and of course, good food!

 

Merry Christmas everyone from our little neck of the woods to yours.

 { enjoy it all }

~xoxo~

frosted

 

Jack Frost has been nipping at more than just my nose.