The Trilliums Are Blooming !

Our Kitty And Snowfalll

Greetings, dear ones!
Yesterday morning was spent shovelling the driveway clear of 30 - 40 cm of snow, there was so much snow! Today the temperature has dropped and the sun is shining. Grateful not to have more snow to contend with today. Tiberius makes the most of the sunshine during the winter months, he loves soaking up the rays whenever he can. Wanted to share a couple of images of our handsome kitty.
Thoughts of the coming seasons came to mind when I happened upon the following words by Sylvia Plath:
"So come, and slowly we will walk through green gardens and marvel at this strange and sweet world."
Take care and be well.
Enjoy the journey. xo

2020: Love, Hope and Joy

It has been a good start to the new year. I have been reading books more consistently, made up a tote bag for our niece who turned 13 on the 13th, knit up a toy cow as a gift for a wee mite, as well as visited with Mom and my twin sister. Over the past year I have been trying to incorporate into gifts, the embroidery samplers Scott's paternal grandmother created while she was alive. By making several throw pillows, a quilt back and this tote, then gifting them to family who have appreciated them immensely. It warms my heart being able to breathe new life into a craft that was created by a talented and well loved family member.
A daily mantra I have been repeating: I am healthy, joyful, grateful and resilient.
Be well and take care of each other.
Enjoy the journey. ox

December Has Arrived

Snow has fallen, melted and fallen again. Winter has not been officially declared yet but it feels like winter is upon us. Tiberius makes the most of the sunshine when it makes an appearance these days. That kitty of ours brings us so much joy. The full moon last night was the last of 2019, as well as being the last of the decade. It was another beauty, of course. I didn't make the time last night to pull out the tripod to take a properly exposed low light image of the moon. The image above is quite moody and turned out okay, regardless. May this holiday season be full of wonder and magic. Take care of each other and enjoy the journey. xo

More Beautiful Decay

Found during a walk in the woods,
Be well and enjoy the journey. ox

Autumn Colour

It has been a beautiful Autumn, the leaf colour has lasted for quite some time. Only in the past couple of days, with all the rain and wind, have the majority of the leaves fallen from their branches.
Be well and enjoy the journey. ox

More Summer Blooms

Views from the garden in July.
Enjoy the moments of wonder. ox

Recent Projects

Summer projects:
Toadstool dolls and leaf set, pattern by Susan B. Anderson found in Taproot Magazine Issue 32
Tote bag, modified pattern found on The Purl Bee
Pillow covers, a commission, pattern found here
Enjoy the beauty and adventure. ox

More Summer Blooms

Plants:
Campfire Rose
Peony
Lamb's Ear
Enjoy the beauty and the journey. xo

June Blooms

wildflowers...

great are the affairs 

of bees

- Julie Warther

A Quilt, A Tote, Trillium Blooms And Decay In The Woods

Gradation gifts, Trillium blooms and decay found during a walk in the woods.
The embroidery tulip sample on the quilt back was crafted by my husband's paternal grandmother, so wonderful to include and honour her work.
Enjoy the journey. ox

Recent Creations

A bit of quilting and knitting for a loved one expecting this summer.
ox Enjoy the journey.

A Morning Hike

Happy Spring!

Went for a morning hike today. 

Finally checked out a different trail nearby. 

Beautiful view from a lookout about a 1.5 km (25 minute) hike in from the road.

Find more images here.

Hope all is well in your corner of the planet.

Take care and enjoy the journey.

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change." 

— Brené Brown

So Much Snow!

Happy 2019! What a Winter we are experiencing. This week saw a huge storm move across the province, dumping a considerable amount of snow in most areas. Thankful for the ability to clear snow, a home, the support of loved ones, our kitty and my darling. Find more photos at my Flickr account, link on the left side of the screen.
Links of interest:
A good read
Loving these images
Interesting podcast
A favourite episode
Take care of each other.
Enjoy the journey.

Autumn 2018

Images above:

• a completed hand knit shawl (pattern link)
• fungi found during a walk in the woods
• our Tiberius enjoying the Autumn sun

A few interesting quotes:
Never trust your fears. They don’t know your strength.
- Athena Singh
Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts. 
- Winston Churchill
Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose. 
- Michelle Rosenthal

Be well, stay curious and look for the wonder every day.
Enjoy the journey.

A Turtle And So Many Blooms!

Such a beautiful time of year.
Amazing colours, fragrances, sights and sounds.
The gardens and wooded areas are full of wonder.
A turtle has laid her eggs in the backyard.
The Lightning Bugs have been on display in the evenings in the backyard woods, so spectacular.
The dragonflies have arrived, thankfully, since the mosquitoes are fierce again this year.
Wishing each of you curiosity, wonder and time to enjoy this journey. ox

Greetings!

It has been a snow filled Winter so far.
Have we mentioned Tiberius loves eating snow? Interesting since he loves being warm.
Hope this finds each of you doing very well, staying healthy and full of joy and gratitude.
Take care of each other and enjoy the journey. xo

Happy 2018!

Wishing each of you a year full of love, joy, abundance and good health.
Enjoy the journey. ox

The following is a beautiful poem by Rainer Maria Rilke, a dear friend shared with me recently, thought you might enjoy it as well.

Why, if it’s possible
to spend our little
span of existence

as laurel
slightly darker
than all the other greens
with tiny waves
on each leaf’s rim
(like a wind’s smile)

-why then
still insist
on being human
and shrinking from fate
long for it too?...

Oh not because happiness
- that part of approaching ruin
that rushes ahead of it –
isn't real.

Not out of curiosity
not to exercise the heart
that would have been fine

in the laurel…
But just because to be here
means so much

and because
everything here
all this that’s disappearing

seems to need us
to concern us
in some strange way

we, who disappear
even faster!
It’s one time

for each thing
and only once
Once and no more.

And the same for us:
once.
Then never again.

But this once having been
even though only once
having been on earth
seems as though
it can’t be undone

And so we push ourselves
wanting to master it
wanting to hold it all

in our own two hands
in the overloaded gaze
and the dumbstruck heart.

- Rainer Maria Rilke