Monday, December 29, 2014

Lovely Day



Today is a big day for me
I finally bought my first DSLR camera
I'm a bit overwhelmed by the amount there is to learn
but, at the same time, very excited


Featured: I made this small bag from a bit of leftover craft paper

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas


Sending you my warmest wishes
for a holiday fun and delicious
parties and presents and lots of cheer
and all the best for the coming year


Photo taken by my niece Dana in our local garden center

Monday, December 22, 2014

The Armchair Traveler


Bitty likes to read in her rocking chair
and to dream about travel - she'll go anywhere!
in the evening she takes out her needles and thread
as she likes a bit of crafting before going to bed


Introducing: a new softie

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Happy Hanukkah


Hanukkah may well be the holiday with best traditions
the crafts, the songs, the food - who doesn't like a good doughnut?
this year, with my niece and nephew, we made menorahs
the candlesticks are branches that have been cut and drilled


Monday, December 15, 2014

The Merits of Courtesy


One day while going up the stair
a little lion met a bear
he moved to let the bear descend
and now he has a brand new friend


Featured: a woolen blanket and a big pillow
we are ready for you, winter!

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Nursery Revisited


I'm fortunate to have this beautiful nursery nearby
they are always creative in their displays
and the selection is amazing


My five-year-old niece Dana, seen in the first photo
explained this truth to me:
"candy isn't really healthy, so I eat it like it was energy bars"
if only!


Thursday, December 4, 2014

Words to Live By


I've come across a quote comes from Mary Rodgers Guettel: 
“We needn't stand on ceremony, but let’s not live like pigs.”
In short: balance is everything
and a little styling never hurt anyone :-)


Photo was taken in the Provencal village of Les Beaux

Monday, December 1, 2014

Splat on the Ground


Isn't it nice to be dreaming your dreams
to have a mind buzzing with new plans and schemes?
but you don't have the time to look carefully around
and that's how I found myself splat on the ground


Featured: a little cushion in the making