Wishing you warmth,
peaceful moments,
and some winter wonder
at this Christmastime.



I am thankful for an amazing and eventful 2013,
and excited for the beginning of bright '14!




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It was so quiet
that we heard the creaking of the trees in the wind
and the stream running away beneath its layer of ice.



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Color in the Wintertime!

One of my favorite things:
spotting the rich, earthy colors
of this jewel-tone season,
when the blossoms and fresh green leaves
have fallen away.

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Happy December!

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Sunday is my birthday,
and we'll be heading out to my family's house
to celebrate an early Thanksgiving together
(we are spending Thanksgiving Day
with my husband's family).
I am so looking forward to it all.

I know that this is not the case for everyone,
but I love this season of the year so much
because it holds my memories
of other golden holiday times
like a cup holds water.

I sip from it and taste last year,
and the year before that,
and each taste adds richness
to this year's cup.



Happy Thanksgiving!



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Some things I am enjoying:

-My memories of the Samuari exhibit at the PAM from a recent trip to Oregon
-The beautiful fern pieces by Moontree Letterpress
-Re-reading an old favorite
-This song
-Hot apple cider spiked with a dollop of whisky on cold evenings


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There is a new wreath print
in my shop!

This one is an Autumn wreath,
full of oak and maple leaves,
crisp apples and almost-bare branches.
There is ivy,
changing from emerald to ruby,
and a whirligig or two.


I am having a hard time
believing it is already November 18th...!


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Happy November!


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Take an Autumn walk with me?



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