designs in the simple things

early light

This time of day in November the sun is low and intense.  Hard not to want to capture it.

It does the most amazing things to everyday stuff.

tres modern tres simple.....

lights shadows and flags

creature in the kitchen

thankful

At night I try to think of 3 things that happened that day

 for which I am thankful.

   Oh so simple.

thoughtfulness

aren't we blessed when something comes into our lives unexpectedly.... 

like good weather or a package in the mail.  

I opened the mailbox not too long ago and found this lovely vase 

- a totally unexpected gift

 from a woman I had emailed 

when I read her book.  

she had read on FB about my buying myself 

a stem of flowers as soul food. 

 I was amazed, pleased, overwhelmed, thankful 

and wishing I could be this person 

who unsolicited sends something 

to someone just because....

in the moment, an act of kindness.

another trip down to the bog

Pleasant Mountain 

the bridge by the beaver dam

the baffle to keep the beavers from building their dam (doesn't keep them out)

this time of year the mornings are cold and the sun intense.  

We started this day with 13 degree temperature 

and Arctic fog which made it very pretty.

The bog is starting to make up with ice, 

a pretty skim which comes 

and goes depending on the temperature 

during the day and the sun.

All in all it is a great time of year to be out. Barren but beautiful.

weaving again

My loom and I had a falling out last spring. 

 My warp was not happening and I got pissed and walked away.  

I put the loom in a corner.  

Well the weather has changed and my disposition has improved so I tried the same warp and bingo it went on so I am weaving once again.  

This is not a passion with me.  There are passionate weavers out there.  

I am not that person.  

I play with this ... a row or two or 20 depending on the day.  Stop and start.  No pattern ... definitely free style weaving with mistakes left in.  I like what I do overall and am always amazed that most turn out really rather well.  At least they please my eye and soul.