Winter Love

Still...Loving Winter

I do believe fresh snowfall

 does bring out the child in all of us

at least for a moment or two

If you don't have anywhere you have to be

it can be a quiet luxury

seeing the empty condo of a snow bird gone south

watching a snow garden grow

taking time for a cup of tea

and snuggling in like

"a bug in a rug"

Have a happy weekend.

stay warm

and

Enjoy!

Pictures taken for Picture Winter Class

a bit of a different style for me

Winter Beauty

I have to admit that I am still

in the "wonders of winter" mindset.

Spring fever is far from my mind.

My roses still bring me joy

even though



They are only remnants of my summer garden

The sunsets on Lake Michigan

are in their glory

The snow is the purest white

The roaring fire is great comfort

and staying inside isn't all that bad either

Yes, I would call this a

Chicken Picture

not from my collection

but just the thought of going outside

is a bit chilling and I thought

I could get away with taking pics inside...NOT

Although no complaints

I'm sure this phase of winter love will wear off soon

but until then...

  Enjoy!

I Invite You Into the Hot Tub Room

One of my resolutions this year

 is to take one online class each month.

I am happy to say I have kept my resolution,

YEAH, YIPPE, YOU GO GIRL!!!

O.K. I know it's only the second day of the year but celebrate while you can

This month I am taking Picture Winter class by Tracey Clark  

Each day you are assigned a component of Winter to photograph.

New Year's Day assignment...RELAX

Well I am not able to photograph me relaxing

so I went to where I relax...THE HOT TUB ROOM

I am sure you envision

Hot bubbly water,

steam escaping from the warm wonderland,

the sound of jets ready to massage my tired muscles

Well...

My hot tub room has none of this...

It does have 

a ceramic deer with antlers adorned with necklaces that WELCOMES You

the plants that I try to "winter"

 and have them bloom again next season

(and usually I am successful at it)

A flat surface that is perfect place 

where I can stand and do projects

and have several projects going on at one time

(is that a good thing?)

A wicker cart, filled with paints

that can follow me to what ever project I am working on

I am sure many of you are thinking why in world

 would anyone do that to a beautiful 6 person hot tub?

Easy answer:

I find that making crafts is a lot more relaxing

than sitting in a hot tub.

When we purchased our house we were

 filled with excitement that it had a hot tub

but we found we didn't use it much.

So now it is a mini Greenhouse

and a crafts paradise.

For some silly reason I find comfort knowing that I could clean up my messes,

turn on the hose and once again it would be the room that is was intended to be.

You are welcome to come "Hot Tubing" with me anytime

but please don't tell my Mother what a mess it is:)

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing you a year that is filled with

love, laughter. health and lots of creativity!

Enjoy!

Happy New Year!

As the holidays come to a close

and we exit this year into the next

I want to say "thank you" to all of you 

who so graciously extended their hand in 

friendship this year. 

At the stroke of midnight I hope our friendship

continues into 2011.

HAPPY,

HAPPY,

HEALTHY,

PEACEFUL,

HAPPY

     NEW YEAR!

Enjoy!

So Many Gifts

Our Christmas was filled to the top with WONDERFUL GIFTS!!!

A beautiful morning, on the farm, 

calling us to cut our Christmas Tree

A gallery of Christmas Trees
sprinkled with falling snow

Finding the perfect tree!

The joy of a puppy's first Christmas

A wonderful place to warm up

after stomping through snow over our knees,

cutting the tree (in my case supervising)

dragging it home and...

still being married after putting up the lights

(yes, that is a Miller Lite can)

Making ornaments from retired bling

Dressing up the tree with "everything" cowgirl

and the delight of watching our young horses playing in the snow

These gifts can't be purchased,

only appreciated

and they are!

Hoping your Christmas was Merry!

Looking forward to many visiting you in the New Year!

Enjoy!

Light Up Your Christmas!

Faith,

Tradition,

Celebration,

Memories and

LOVE to you this Christmas.

                                                                            Enjoy!

Think Good Thoughts

I have just said good bye to a man that lived a hundred years

and did a million good deeds.

My grandfather woke up on Sunday morning

and went to breakfast with a good friend

came home, took a nap and quietly passed

away in the afternoon.

He always told us to

"think good thoughts"

we will.

The Chicken Coop

Looking around my home I have realized I live in a

Chicken Coop, how did that happen!?!?!?

Perhaps it is a reflection of my personality....

once I get an idea I tend to go overboard,

I think the chickens have gotten out of hand

I need to swear off chickens for the New Year

When asked what my New Years Resolution is I will answer

"No More Chickens"  I bet you haven't heard that one before.

Now the coffee is a different matter.

 Currently my rooster is away for a couple of days and I have been

cleaning the chicken coop thinking that I have more

chickens than brains

They are everywhere,

a chicken here

a chicken there

chickens everywhere!

So while my rooster is away I guess just us chickens
will play.

Thank you for stopping by

I have been absent from the blog world too long.

I look forward to "catching up" with you!

Enjoy!