art & play

frosty white mornings

There was frost all over the ground today, in fact, all over everything. It was so beautifully quiet this morning and frosty white it made me wish for snow days. I also got really excited about spring, wondering when the last day of a hard frost would be and when I could get those beans in the ground. I want to taste fresh peas again!

This was the first year I have taken the time to write on my calendar anything about the frost or cold. I have usually left these things up to my friends to keep track of. I have to admit these past few years of gardening have been a bit of experimentation, wonderful experimentation, with lots of tasty treats. And isn’t that what it is all about — start slow, learn a bit as I go, and keep going.

However, there are quite a few days before those bean sprouts can take root in our garden, so I will let those thoughts go and concentrate on moments like these hanging right outside my window… 

creative nesting

This season, as fall rolled in, I found myself wrapped up in lots of fun projects and I wasn’t interested in writing or emailing friends. I needed some quiet time just to create and let my mind get cozy with all the changes. At first I wanted to push my way through writing even though my heart was not in it, but then I figured, why push? And so, I created in peace. Here’s a few pics from some of the projects — hats, embroidery, crows, steggie costumes…so much to smile about.

And now with a month off from school I am ready to play!  It’s a good thing since the holidays are right around the corner!! There are lots of fun projects In piles around my house. I can barely go into one room without picking one up for a moment or two. It’s fun to see them all in various stages and know that they will all get done just at the right time.