Tuesday, February 28, 2017

for today...

outside my window... 53F & overcast
i am thinking... it's Fat Tuesday, and I forgot to make doughnuts!
i am thankful for... faschnachts
i am wearing... blue jeans, an animal print shirt & my Birkies
i am going... to the grocery store, boring, I know, but I need to buy ingredients for
Ash Wednesday's dinner, and the faschnachts 
i am currently reading... the NY Times
i am hoping... it doesn't snow this weekend, although it's going to be COLD again
on my mind... gas @ $2.45/gallon, milk @ $2.40/gallon, sugar @ $1.89/4 lb
pondering these words... "here's what you should do; love the earth and the sun and the animals" 
~ Walt Whitman ~
from the kitchen... french onion soup, on the menu tomorrow
around the house... a sink full of dishes awaits me *sigh*
one of my favorite things...  signs of Spring, the blackbirds have returned
i'm creating... February Challenge layouts @ The Lilypad
a few plans for the weekend...  a trip to Wellsville NY

from my lens:
Dave & Ronna's ducks

Monday, February 27, 2017

Rose Breasted Grosbeak

February Photography Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
so basic papers, gemstone & template, by mommyish 
limitless paper & inkpad alpha, by Pink Reptile Designs
renewal tab, by Amy Wolff
frame, by Queen of Quirk
flower, by BellaGypsy
font, my typewriter



Sunday, February 26, 2017

Red Velvet Cake


February Random Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
SwL MBC 2-17 template
papers, fancy whites by Pink Reptile Designs, good things by Just Jaimee
flower stamp, Queen of Quirk
fonts, callpedia script & my typewriter

Saturday, February 25, 2017

new bull in town

February Style Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
from where I stand papers, Paislee Press
renewal branch, Amy Wolff
here & now tag, Lynne Grieveson
tiny stamps & border brushes, Just Jaimee
template 12/16, Valorie Wibbons
fonts, MrB & MyUnderwood


Wednesday, February 22, 2017

February Clouds


February Template Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
February Template, by Sabrina
papers, JustJaimee, Pink Reptile Designs, Katie Pertiet
tape, Paula Kesserling
brad, Mommyish
gesso heart, Tracy Martin

Friday, February 17, 2017

for today...

outside my window... 15F *brrrr*
i am thinking... it's great to be online again, catching up with my bff Amanda in Australia,
and happily updating my Dear Bloggy!
i am thankful for... a new HP all-in-one PC, and a cellphone... although there is still no cellphone service
here in the middle of nowhere *sigh*
i am wearing... black jeans, thermal shirt, fleece pullover, and mukluks
i am going... to the Agway for birdseed and suet cakes 
i am currently reading... recently delivered seed catalogs *anxiously awaiting spring*
i am hoping... for a warm weekend, to sweep the porches & clean up fallen tree limbs
on my mind... gas @ $2.54/gallon, milk @ $2.45/gallon, sugar @ $1.99/4 lb
pondering these words... "when you discover that all happiness is inside you, the wanting and needing are over" ~ Byron Katie ~
from the kitchen... chicken curry, basmati rice, with my homemade Major Grey's Chutney *sweet & spicy*
around the house... down blankets, and bearpaw boots
one of my favorite things... watching the deer frollick about on the hill, then wandering down to the creek for a drink 
i'm creating... One Little Words for 2016 and 2017 posted, a new blog header is finished, and thanks to Deviantart,
my facebook timeline cover has been updated!
a few plans for the week...  firewood delivery, and baked ziti is on the menu this weekend

from my lens:

* down the hill, into the pasture, heading toward the creek *

many thanks to Katie Pertiet @ Designer Digitals for the lovely frame :)

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One Little Word 2017




My One Little Words
2016::Unplugged
2015::PUSH
2014::Essence
2013::Unpredictable 
2012::Austerity
2011::Simplify
2010::Renew
2009::Focus
One Little Word 2016




My One Little Words
2015::PUSH::PersistUntilSomethingHappens
2014::Essence
2013::Unpredictable 
2012::Austerity
2011::Simplify
2010::Renew
2009::Focus