Happy New Year . . .

Happy New Year 2024!

One week into one of my favourite months :-) which is filled with so much of what I love . . .  

a brand new year * fresh calendar filled with boxes of potential * my birthday * my daughter's birthday* the month I met my husband (47 years ago ... yeah us!! ) * snow (we had our first snowfall last night) * hockey & watching our goalie grandson in tournaments * winter walks * cozy nights in * comfort food *baking* soups simmering on the stove*the smell of hazelnut and vanilla coffee beans freshly ground* turtleneck sweaters* hats and scarves* flannel everything* heating blankets* dinner for two by the fireplace* new books to read* . . .  

"The bright New Year is given me.

To live each day with zest.

To daily grow and try to be

my highest and my best!

I have the opportunity once more

to right some wrong,

to pray for peace,

to plant a tree,

and sing more joyful songs!"

~William Arthur Ward~

Such a wonderful way to begin the year ~ I am the Cover Artist for The Country Register of Michigan

with my painting "Warm words on a cold day" 

Thank you so much Leslie for this wonderful opportunity and supporting me/my art for many years!

"One kind word

can warm three Winter months."

~Japanese Proverb~ 

 Happy New Year ~ Happy Everything!

Thank you for stopping by 

d xo