green is my valley 02.27.11

no matter how gray things get

plants emerge

grass greens up

and the sunshine returns

sleepy sunny saturday 02.26.11

friend 02.23.11

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, 

and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words. - unknown

thank you for the lovely gift - just the lift I needed

. _ . . _ _ _ . . . _ .

(morse for love)

caught red headed!

upcycle 02.15.11

Gapetto and I noticed a dumpster in front of the largest house 

in our neighborhood the other morning

it definitely was worthy of a second look

I didn't remember until 5 pm so I hopped in the car and went back

what a find - a Bernhardt dining room table 

with a double pedestal base

the top had water damage (and I don't need a dining room table)

but the bases were beautiful and connected 

by an unfinished top that the main top attached to

the entire piece weighed about nine million fifty four pounds 

so I went back and recruited Gapetto to help me load it up

isn't the wood beautiful?

they are now cut apart and make lovely bedside tables

so grown up

I haven't decided how I will top them yet

there are round holes for the hardware that attach 

the legs to the top

don't you love them?

happy valentine's day 02.14.11

the Bunny Rabbit went to a sleep-over birthday party last night

so the Dolly invited her Bestie for a sleep-over

valentine waffles

for breakfast

preparing 02.11.11

last night we made valentines 

for all of the twinkies classmates

while they were at school today I made theirs

with love

wishes 02.10.11

it snowed some overnight

compared to the total shutdown of the Deep South

this snow elicited no response

forgotten sled

 when I posted this

this is not what I had in mind

Gapetto with the flu

doors 02.09.11

working on the original doors 

of our 1925 bungalow

these doors have witnessed much

no paint has touched them

there is beauty in the nicks and gouges

reminders of those who have passed through them

lightly sand and varnish coat

the brass and crystal I do not polish

the patina much more beautiful

than anything new

empty guest room 02.08.11

* * * sigh * * *

antsy pants 02.07.11

 

Twins

need I say anything?

creative pursuits 03.05.11

light and shadow 03.05.11

met with all my girlfriends this morning

coffee after

of course we brought our own cups

wonder who stanley is

and how I got his cup

and we saw our shadows

hope springs eternal

the natives are restless 03.04.11

another rainy day

cuddling

wanna wrestle?

hey!

it's on!

Solvitur ambulando 03.03.11

we went on our Oakurst walk a little while ago

we talk about plans - plot the future

(as if we can...)

an unplanned pit stop

where is he?

there he is!

the first house going up on your old lot

the only constant is change

The little things 02.02.11

a chance of sunshine

through the bamboo shades of my room

guaranteed sunshine when she wakes up a little more

Sunshine in my kitchen 02.1.11

another rainy morning

today it's okay because there are moments 

when I actually SEE what I have

a sunny kitchen (even on a rainy day)

coffee already made

Gapetto working at home the rest of the week

nice to have him here

another pot to make

the pretty glass container you gave me for the beans

it's going to be a good day...