If I Could Do Anything Today ...

I'd visit a home library with shelves filled with good books.

I'd swing for hours on a tree swing.

I'd write lots of letters (not e-mails) to friends.

I'd go for a walk on a scenic path.

I'd go play around on my antique typewriter in my room.

I'd experiment with some of the makeup I got for Christmas.

Or I'd find an old abandon tree house to fix up like in that movie Bridge to Terabithia.


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The Beautiful Andes

After watching Only Angles Have Wings (set in the Andes) the other day, I was inspired to look up "Andes mountains" on Bing Images. This is some of what I found. Stunning, isn't it?

Something to Look Forward To

In the spring I think I want to start gardening again. I was really into it for a while when I was little but like so many other things that I did when I was a little kid, it faded. Of course it probably didn't help that when I started doing it I started with a very large space to take care of instead of a nice small area like I should have. One of the main reasons I stopped was because it got too hard.

I remember having fun when I did it though. And that's one of the reasons I want to do it again. I think I need something fun. Also I'd like to make our yard a little more cheery. And I think that as I've said before, gardening is really a science lesson on it's own. Botany and zoology and especially zoology if you put a lot of bird houses, feeders and baths around as well as toad houses (to learn more about these check this and this out) or if you want to lean more towards insects there are plenty of plants that attract all kinds butterflies and beetles.

But anyway, I need a good hobby and I think this just might be the perfect one. I'll take over a nice patch of ground in our yard and see how I do.

I could try and go for the whole Colonial Williamsburg thing. I can go over there for some inspiration and ideas and see where it brings me. Okay, no doubt that's way too hard. Still though it's fun to dream about.







What I want to start with is something simple. If I had though about this in fall I would have planted some daffodil (my favorites!), tulip and bluebell bulbs. Now it's too late to plant them. But maybe I can get some per-grown ones.







Anyway, check out these inspirational garden photos. They're fuel for extreme daydreaming.









Don't you wish you could have some of that in your yard? I know I do.

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My Corner of the World in December

It's that time again! Time for me to share some of my favorite photos of the outdoors I took in the previous month. Man, I love doing this.

By the way, this isn't including any of the snow photos because I already posted all my favorites of those. These are just photos I took of other stuff this month.

A Swedish Christmas

This Swedish Christmas look has got me going crazy lately! So beautiful and natural and simple. But then, these dudes always have it down when it comes to interior design.

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Reaching For The Sky

There is a unique beauty in a bare tree. It's arms reaching for the sky touching the misty blue in the cold of the winter. They don't seem to mind the cold or being without leaves. And even though they don't clap much anymore, still they stand firm without complaining. They know that spring will come again and for now winter's fine.

My Corner of the World in November

I did this for October, why not November? Of course I didn't want to do it then for fear I might take a picture later on in the month that I want to put in the post as well and so I figure doing it now in December is best.























I think I'll have to start doing this for every month. Maybe I'll have some snow pictures for next time! Don't count on it though.