Waiting for Spring: Bird Seed Wreath

For Christmas, my mom treated us all to various bird feeders.  We had so much fun watching all the birds (and squirrels) at the wreath that we decided to make a new one after they devoured the first.

We found this recipe here and had fun picking out birdseed.  Can you see the pistachios and dried fruit in it?  It almost looks good enough for people to eat!
 

After a good amount of drying time, it was ready to hang.  Once the birds discovered it, it was gone in just a few days (the squirrel does help speed the process along).  Time to make a new one for all those spring birds I'm starting to hear.

Hope you are starting to get a taste of spring!

 

 

Sending some sunshine

2 weeks ago we had this...



Then, we went to this...

 

 

 

 

 

Just wanted to send some sunshine to those expecting MORE snow tonight!

On our walk....

 

Quintessential

This made my run from Target to the car in the pouring rain worth it!

First farm trip of the season

Just popping in to share some photos of our first trip to the farm this season.  We are so lucky to live in an area that offers CSA shares, including tons of pick-your-own throughout the spring, summer and fall.

Enjoy a peek at what has become a weekly tradition for us. 

walking the farm road to the strawberry patch

found it!

nothing better than fresh, ripe strawberries

picture perfect

almost enough for strawberry shortcake

 



Photo safari

My brother has been home for a week from California. Today, we took our cameras, along with new lenses and bags from Santa, on a little photo safari. Here are a few shots to share - including one of my somewhat elusive brother (thrown in for friends who have yet to meet him after all these years).

 

Wishing you some fresh air and adventure today!

Morning view

Merry and bright

Hello, my friends.

It has been a long time since I last posted - not for lack of crafting, taking photos or thinking of posts to share. We had a busy, eventful fall and it felt like every week was a call to tend to family, house and friends.

After little A turned 2, we faced a long stretch of illness. Luckily, through it all, we were blessed with good spirit and love, and now health again.

We then experienced the October snow storm that took out our power for close to a week. Again, we were blessed with good spirit, a sense of adventure and good friends to help clear the debris.

November brought two craft fairs that kept these fingers busy sewing for weeks. Both events were successful and fun - a chance to connect to community and friends new and old. We also celebrated two birthdays in our house - one for a furry friend and one for yours truly. While the number hit a bit harder this year, I am thankful for so much and consider myself a very lucky lady.

December is now here and we are in the throes of preparing for Christmas. The decorations are up, the tree is lit (cut from our backyard - it is beautiful!), gifts are purchased and parties are beginning.
It is a magical time of year and I wish all of you the very best for your seasonal celebrations.

P.S. The photo is of a holiday swag I made for a friend using many of the broken tree limbs from the October storm and berries picked on the side of the road. 

Capturing colors

It is mid-October.  To any New Englander, this means leaf-peeping season.  Hoardes of tourists drive from all over to view the blazing golds, oranges, reds and browns of the fall leaves. 

While I savor this time of year for the leaves, I would be remiss to leave out other colors of nature that are right out my back door.  

There is something warm and comforting about finding these last hold-outs of color before the world falls into a deep hibernation under blankets of white snow.