JanuMerry . . .

I love the month of January for so many reasons ....

the beginning of a brand New Year, opening a new journal, hanging up the New Years calendar,

snowy days, bundled up walks, crackling fires in our family room, homemade soups simmering on the stove, cozy nights at home ... my list of Winter love goes on and on.

And then, add in an Anniversary xo, and birthdays ~ one being my own!

The night before my birthday, I looked through my flower press and chose some blooms.

I laid twine across each section of a muffin tin, placed a few petals on the twine and topped with water.

They sat out overnight under the Full Wolf Moon.

In the morning, when I brought them into the house and placed them on the kitchen

counter, it didn't take long for them to begin to lift to the top!

It was time to take them back outside where I strung them on the branches of our purple

cherry tree.

It made for the perfect birthday banner.

The cold temperatures were ideal for keeping the banner frozen for days to enjoy!

"All we ever need is right where we are,

if we can open the ordinary treasure

that is always before us"

~Mark Nepo~ 

 

Happy New Year ....

Happy New Year

Happy JanuMerry

It's been a bitterly cold January ... -14 today.  Our Christmas decorations are staying up for a little longer ... we are never in a rush to put them away & twinkle lights are a staple in our home, so most of those will stay put.  We call this month "JanuMerry" 

There is nothing lovelier for me, then waking up early in the morning, pitch black outside, putting on the kettle and plugging in the twinkle lights which give off a lovely, comforting glow. The ideal light for morning devotion* journal*meditation. 

 I was looking through photos and found this oldie which is still one of my absolute favourites from our garden.  Anyone who knows us, knows how much we love birds and squirrels and have done everything to make our garden a safe haven for both. The squirrels provide endless amounts of amusement as we watch them from our kitchen window seat.  The nest was built on top of our pergola and home to the Robin's brood.  Sweet Squirrel found it to be the ideal hiding spot for a peanut in its shell! She painstakingly buried it deep in the nest and covered it with snow :-) 

"The sparrows are preparing for Winter,

each one dressed

in a plain brown coat

and singing a cheerful song"

~Charles Kuralt~ 

Happy New Year Blessings.

Thank you for stopping by.

d xo