Like A Bird

Like our beautiful backyard birds (in this case the cardinal), we will be flitting from house to house and feeder to feeder in the days ahead.  I'm not sure if I will be posting.

I hope you all continue to enjoy your holidays and are able to spend time with family and friends. I am looking forward to a wonderfully creative new year. I wish you all the same. I can't wait to get back to my paintbox. :)

(The photo was taken by my daughter Chloé.)

Merry Christmas

Christmas is Near

On Wednesday night, we had this--freezing rain.

Difficult for walking and driving but pretty for photos

This morning, we woke to a blanket of snow. :)

Enough to cover the grass...finally!

And make a certain dog named Meeko very happy. He reminds me of a rabbit when he runs.

The decorations are up. This one made Meeko bark. He doesn't like change.

I went with simpler decorations this year.

A lot stayed in their boxes.

This always comes out.  Beautiful  Mexican crêche figures--a gift from my sister Nancy years ago.

Why is it that the funny little decorations tug at your heart?
I made this reindeer out of toilet paper rolls, paint and twigs
with my daughter Emma when she was three. I still love it.

A little indoor ice

And some indoor warmth



Warm wishes to everyone in their holidays preparations and celebrations. 
To all of my blog readers
near and far, 
to friends, to family--a big holiday hug.  ♥   

My Letter to Santa is Answered

Santa sent an early gift--a bit of sunshine and a whisper of snow.  I must have been a good girl this year.  I certainly tried. And there is more in the forecast for this week. :)

It wasn't enough to make snow angels but it was enough for snow pictures.

Chloé made the two pictures above. The rainbow is for her grandmother.

Meeko ran in circles until he had to lie down.  He also had a mouthful or two because snow isn't just fun to run in, it's good to eat!

I hope there is snow in your forecast this week whether outside your window or in your holiday dreams.