cheers!

December Inspiration Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
cheers, by LynneMarie
MOC2019 template, by Soco
december wordart, by extrasprinkle
glasses, by KittyScrap

the old sled

December Random Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
nbk AC22-ABP mask1 & artsybit22
Sabrina's Creations, a December to remember, banner
Winter Woods, holly sprig, by Rebecca
Christmas Tradition wordart, by Krista Sahlin
Season's Greetings paper2 & Dear Santa paper8,
and gold splatter,  by Pink Reptile Designs
gilded photo frame, by Katie Pertiet
green bandana, my personal stash

3 Wise Men

December Scraplift Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
white christmas, by Sahin Designs
clean and simple1 template, by Sabrina's Creations
push pin, by Gina Miller
Three Wise Men graphic, by The Graphic's Fairy
Annie Spratt door

One Little Word

December Template Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
post-it notes, by Valorie Wibbens
field notes paper, by LynneMarie

holiday party

December BYOC Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
it's oh so quiet, by Allison Pennington
ArtCrush22 artsy bits, by nbkDesign
gently, template2, by Lynn Grieveson

♥ my nephew, and his new fiance... always smiing... the happy couple ♥

Christmas Tradition

December Style Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
gently template1, by Lynn Grieveson
it's oh so quiet foliage, by Allison Pennington
season's greetings, gingerbread man, by Pink Reptile Designs
lil'bakery, sugar/flour, by Kristen Aagard
christmas tradition wordart, by Krista Sahlin
winter woods watercolor (clipped to notepaper), by Rebecca
brown paper packages papers, by Mommyish
Obsidian Dawn wreath brush & November Epoxy Style, by Mommyish
(my attempt at imitating the wire rack)
spiced Christmas, cinnamon stick, by etDesigns
cranberry (I extracted myself)

elusive cardinal

December Photography Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
11/19 template, by Scrapping with Liz
photography quote, by Sabrina's Creations
woodland paths [brown earth] wallpaper strip, flower button & paper#3, by Rebecca
wander and explore crackled paper, by Rachel Jeffries
lazy day button, by Pink Reptile Designs
fall in love paper, by Di Hiller
grateful leaf, by Snickerdoodle
dancing leaves flower, by Alexis Designs

for today

for today...

outside my window... 24F/cloudy/light wintry mix @ 12:45am

Winter Weather Advisory for sleet, freezing rain & snow 'til 7pm

i am thinking... I am SO ready for Egg Nog

i am thankful for... the recent repair of the brakes on my car

i am wearing... blue jeans, thermal shirt & hoodie, BearPaw ankle boots

i am going...  holiday shopping locally

i am currently reading... the 2020 edition of The Farmer's Almanac

i am hoping... the water heater doesn't need a new thermostat  *fingers crossed*

on my mind... gas @ $2.94/gallon, milk @ $4.15/gallon, butter @ $3.99/lb

pondering these words...

"The cold is coming.

December's Winter Solstice.

Start of the Season."

~ Robert Pettit ~

from the kitchen... 

Thanksgiving leftovers

around the house... holiday lights & decorations

one of my favorite things...  Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Ballet"

i'm creating... the December Challenges @ The Lilypad

a few plans for the week... gather greenery for outdoor wreaths/boughs 

from my lens:

*garden gate ~ first snow*

you can join the simple woman's daybook where every day is a blank page,

and participate in creating a list of the simple things and everyday moments of our daily lives.

firewood

November Journaling Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
clean&simple35 #1, by Sabrina's Creations
Hello November flair, by Just Jaimee
Get Lost tag, by Valorie Wibbens
it's about time clocks, by Kim Jensen
clock face, by Katie Pertiet
AAM woodgrain paper, by Allison Pennington
awesome sauce paper#3, by Pink Reptile Designs
woody paper#4, by Paula Kesserling

wild turkeys

November Template Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
11-19 Challenge Template, by Scrapping With Liz
Woodland Paths, Field Notes, by Rebecca
Vintage Leaf#4, by Mommyish
Splendidly, mixed media feather, by Tangie Baxter
AAM staple, by Allison Pennington
Wander & Explore, crackled paper, by Rachel Jeffries
acorn & tag, my personal stash

simply the best

November ScrapLift Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
WingsUnfolded tag w/ribbon, torn paper, scatters, wordart
nbk hello paper, mandela AC18 ABP4, AC21 VintageOverlay
reflections heart, Pink Reptile Designs
bird nest [simplythebest]word bit, Becca Bonnaville
texture, mixed media, note paper, file card, The Nifty Pixel
clearly stuck tape, TaylorMade (my absolute favorite tape ever)
date tag, I made myself

Silver Maple Tree

November Random Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
WoodlandPaths, FieldNotes, by Rebecca
NBK AC21, ArtsyBits#15
CloseKnits, leaf#4, by Bella Gypsy
AAM leaf branch, by Mommyish
leaf, by ETDesigns
AAM staple, by Allison Pennington
LazyDays papers 4&9a, by Pink Reptile Designs
Wander & Explore paper15, by Rachel Jeffries
Clean&Simple35#4, by Sabrina's Creations

resizing the photo makes the swing and the remaining leaves on the tree almost invisible *sigh*

for today

for today...

outside my window... 37F/snow showers/wind @ 2:45am

Emergency Weather Alert for high winds. and flooding, 

I'm hoping the creek does not overflow it's bank :(

i am thinking... I've never had 'pumpkin spice' anything

i am thankful for... the recent repair of the barn roof

i am wearing... blue jeans, thermal & flannel shirts, MukLuks ankle booties

i am going...  to VOTE on 11/5. and will check out the 

Bake Sale in the Township Building while I'm there

i am currently reading... awaiting the new issue of "Sift"

i am hoping... the water heater doesn't need a new thermostat  *sigh*

on my mind... gas @ $2.84/gallon, milk @ $4.05/gallon, butter @ $2.99/lb

pondering these words...

"November comes and November goes,

with the last red berries and the first white snows.

With night coming early, and dawn coming late,

and ice in the bucket and frost by the gate.

The fires burn and the kettles sing,

and earth sinks to rest until next spring."

~  Elizabeth Coatsworth ~

from the kitchen... 

rutabagas, turnips, parsnips, fennel, carrots

butternut & delicata squash

red, green & yellow curry paste

a ham hock, for split pea soup

apple butter

around the house... a simmering pot of spices and citrus peels

one of my favorite things...  pumpkin pie

i'm creating... the November Challenges @ The Lilypad

a few plans for the week... rake leaves, chimney cleaning, stack firewood,

 place an order with the butcher for a fresh turkey for Thanksgiving

from my lens:

*bare tree limbs, the rain and the wind have taken the last of the leaves*

you can join the simple woman's daybook where every day is a blank page,

and participate in creating a list of the simple things and everyday moments of our daily lives.

new home

October Journaling Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
stacked house, Etc by Danyale
home is, nbk artsy bits
bloom, mandarin paper circles confetti, by Sarah Gleason
gather, label [frame] & wordart, by Krista Sahlin
pure & simple, book flower, by Pink Reptile Designs
AAM, button, by Allison Pennington
paper key, by Amiee Harrison
bow, by Tiramisu

October in North Fork

October Photography Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
TN template1&6; AAM paper1b & 2; minutaie label, by Sabrina's Creations
AAM ribbon,  by Pink Reptile Designs
AAM Journal Card, by Sahin Designs
gather wheat & leather string, by Krista Sahlin
sweater weather wordart, by One Little Bird
fall foliage, by Natali Designs
TN, by Marisa Lerin

♥ pumpkins

October ScrapLift Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
a quiet place collage & impasto; all about me ribbon & scatter, by Rachel Jeffries
pumpkinsong sticker, by Sahin Designs
all about me flower stickers, frame & tag; focus splatter, by Sabrina's Creations
all about me label, by Soco
all about me tape, by Becca Bonneville
lace stamp, lace and matte, by Pink Reptile Designs
flower, by Vero
gesso, by Tracy Martin

HERE is the page ♥ by Amanda Resende ♥ that I scraplifted

fallen leaves

October Random Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
messy marks, by Rachel Jeffries
October morning, by Allison Pennington
pure & simple, by Pink Reptile Designs
all about me paper#5, by nbk Designs
all about me paper #4, by Mommyish
whispersfall, by Krista Sahlin
template 4/19, by ExtraSprinkle

autumn afternoon

October Style Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
my tribe solid paper#5, by Sahin Designs
AC#3 blending mask#6, by nbk Designs
countryside flower#2, Etc by Danyale
sweaterweather cool-crisp wordart, by OneLittle Bird
chinese lanterns & chipmunk, my personal stash

We Wear Pink

October Inspiration Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
dsd2018#2 template, by Sarah Gleason
white paper, weekend stories, by Little Butterfly Wings
pink paper, by The Nifty Pixel
younicorn pink scatter; pure & simple black paper,
by Pink Reptile Designs
ribbon, by Pavlinka Designs
Happy Tee, by We Wear Pink
Keep Calm, by Breast Cancer Awareness Promo

finally, October

October Template Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
template, by Sahin's Designs
All About Me papers, by Mommyish & Pink Reptile Designs,
A Quiet Place papers, by Rachel Jeffries
ASG string 10-18 BYOC, by Little Butterfly Wings
iphone calendar, by Hannah Hathaway
spiced wafers, courtesy Amazon
cookie, my personal stash

for today

for today...

outside my window... 63F/foggy @ 5:15am

i am thinking... it's time to fill the bird feeders with seeds/suet cakes 

i am thankful for... the "surprise" acorn squash in my garden

i am wearing... black jeans, thermal shirt, birkenstocks

i am going... to the lumber yard in Ulysses for bags of kindling

i am currently reading... Inconspicuous Consumption: the environmental
impact you don't know you have ~ by Tatiana Schlossberg

i am hoping... this recent bout of IBD subsides soon *sigh*

on my mind... gas @ $2.94/gallon, milk @ $3.15/gallon, butter @ $2.99/lb

pondering these words...

"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on,

and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October."

~  Nathaniel Hawthorne ~

from the kitchen... 

elderberry jelly, sweet & spicy tomato jam

baba ghanoush & naan

Ivin's Spiced Wafers

candy corn

around the house... gourds & squash

one of my favorite things... Octoberfest

i'm creating... the October Challenges @ The Lilypad

a few plans for the week... yardwork, porch & storm windows

from my lens:

~ Chinese Lanterns ~

you can join the simple woman's daybook where every day is a blank page,

and participate in creating a list of the simple things and everyday moments of our daily lives.

Hello Autumn

September Inspiration Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
autumn tree transfer, by Lynn Grieveson
whispers fall leaves, falling leaves, 8/18 template, by Krista Sahlin
staple, by Allison Pennington
linen paper, by Alexis Designs

birthday cake

September Style Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
happy, TLP collab
bakers gonna bake paper #sp5, by Pink Reptile Designs
8/19 template, by Sara Gleason
gold foil balloons (numbers) by Deezy
fonts, StampCO Sans & Century Gothic

Calico Kitty

September Random Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
hello paper#5, by nbk designs
Fall In Love leaf stamp by Paula Kesserling
wings unfolded butterfly, by Rachel Jeffries
year in/year out date stamp, by Pink Reptile Designs
sweater weather wordart & ribbon, by One Little Bird
masked frame, by Alina Designs
font, my underwood

a chill in the air

September ScrapLift Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
gather & falling leaves, by Krista Sahlin
pick a pumpkin (recolored), by Kim Jensen
wings unfoldeded paper, by Rachel Jeffries
autumn leaves, by Sahin Designs
messy marvin7 #4, by Amy Wolff
creepy mat, by Pink Reptile Designs
page accent, by GTDesigns
bird, by LMurphy
autumn wordart, by ExtraSprinkles

Painted Photos

INSPIRATION

Blue Pumpkins

September's Apples

September Template Challenge @ The Lilypad
credits:
template, by Little Butterfly Wings
Countryside paper12, by Etc by Danyale
Brown Sugar Days papers2&9, by Rebecca
Farm Fresh heart & grass, by Pink Reptile Designs
apples, my personal stash
fonts, Oooh & Century Gothic

for today

for today...

outside my window... 64F/cloudy @ 9:09pm

i am thinking... the songbirds are gone, but the hummers are here til the 10th

i am thankful for... my herb garden

i am wearing... blue jeans, taupe tank/hoodie, birkenstock sandals

i am going... to Coudersport, PA to renew my driver's license this week

i am currently reading... the Sunday newspaper

i am hoping... to make elderberry jelly on Monday

on my mind... gas @ $2.84/gallon, milk @ $3.15/gallon, butter @ $2.99/lb

pondering these words...

"The breezes taste of apple peel,

the air is full of smells to feel -

Ripe fruit, old footballs, burning brush,

new books, erasers, chalk & such.

The bee, his hive, well-honeyed hum,

and Mother cuts chrysanthemum.

Like plates washed clean with suds, the days

are polished with a morning haze."

~  John Updike, September ~

from the kitchen... 

london broil, smashed potatoes & corn fritters

fresh peach cake (an Ina Garten recipe)

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/fresh-peach-cake-recipe-1923148

around the house... freshly cut chinese lanterns, a new air fryer

one of my favorite things... squash blossoms (stuffed & fried)

i'm creating... the September Challenges @ The Lilypad
a new blog header and FB cover for September

a few plans for the week... laundry, canning, grocery shopping

from my lens:

~ Gaggle of Geese @ the North Fork Dam ~

you can join the simple woman's daybook where every day is a blank page,

and participate in creating a list of the simple things and everyday moments of our daily lives.