Autumn and forever friendships

Hello Autumn

and hello to you!

Thanksgiving was lovely with family gathering.

I was able to venture out with my dear brother and capture some scenery

and moments of thanks~living.

Thats what I call it...."thanks~living".

I said it accidentally one day,

 last year..

then it was revealed to my heart right away

that it wasn"t an accident.

Thanks~living is really thanksgiving....

just living thanks daily...

moment by moment.

The only way to truly live.

My brother loves the sumac.

I can understand why.

Its a flame of colour, 

attracting the eye.

Leaves on fire...

reds that amaze and astonish.

Captured in hearts that relish this unspeakable beauty.

It all speaks "glory to God",

glory to God!

glory to God!

Train tracks...

I am drawn to them.

Full of sentiment and wonder.

Adventure pulling...

Perception.

Its all colour and profuse beauty.

Profound 

yet 

simple.

My lifelong friend..my brother.

This is a true friend.

David I love you longtime,..

you are "gift to me" and

I love you forever.

You don"t even know how beautiful you are.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.

xo

All my heart...Deborah

You surround me with love and beauty

Their absolute beauty makes me smile...coneflowers.

I see so many of these this summer in many a garden

and they never cease to attract my eye.

Oh hollyhocks..you have long been a friend of mine!

Gracing this stone wall in Elora Ontario...you bless me.

I met my dear brother there for a 4 day visit

and the laughs began as soon as we got there.

Summer holidays and little getaways I love you!

Look up! 

Just about everywhere I look there is this "beauty" 

this revelation of the Love that steals my heart more and more.

Country living..you draw me.

Serenity, peacefulness and those greens..oh yes, those greens!

Vibrant..life!

Dancing in fields of green.

This Elora....a quiet little village along the Grand River.

Outdoor eating, and great photo opps

and a very "dear to my heart b&b".

Porches....

are you a fan?

I adore them.

Beauty in the "not as obvious " places.

Arched windows always speak to me.

Soft country road scenes urge me to come and see.

Oh your faces...aren't you cute?!

Does anyone of you ever pull off on the side of the road

and talk to these sweet faces?

I do!

Blessings on each one of you.

Enjoy your moments.

All my heart,

Deborah xo

Old White Chalk Paint Project

Summer greetings!
I finally took the paint brush to hand!

It was ebony and I chalk painted it Old White
(Annie Sloan Chalk Paint)
I changed up the door handles for glass knobs

I feel like there's a freshness to this room now
and a lingering presence of summer

Flowers are blooming
and the time of summer has come.
Love the summer breeze
and the sofness it brings with it.

All my heart,
Deborah xo

Coffee cake, tea & yarn

Another birthday...

another reason to give thanks!

We celebrated my sister, Denises' birthday yesterday

and I tried this

Lemon Raspberry Coffeecake

Coffee Cakes

have been catching my eye lately..

and I must say they are quite tasty.

They are a nice change from the ordinary

and I loved the gathering

of

lemon and raspberries

together in this spring recipe.

My spring flecked sock is coming along...

love this sock yarn

a lot!

(Koigu)

Wishing you a day filled

with relaxing and creative moments

and time for a leisurely cup of tea

xo

Deborah

Spring days

Sweet quiet moments at home with family

...

and with my oven

 baking up some

Cranberry Coffee Cake

so so so so yummy!

I found this recipe on  Pinterest

at

Lemon Tree Dwelling

We've celebrated a few birthdays already so far this year..

which always leads us into

spring!

I just rolled this yarn skein into a ball

so I can start another pair of socks.

They look spring-like,

wouldn't you say?

I love the specks of colour!

I finished up my sons'pair and they fit him like a glove...

(except not really, because then they wouldn't fit on his feet lol)

You get me right? 

Oh boy!

Oregon chai latte...

I   l o v e  this drink!

So yummy.

I picked up the box of it so I can make my own at home

anytime

I 

desire.

Lol

Deelish.

Sprinkle with a little cinnamon

and you have a decadent afternoon

or..anytime of day treat.

I've been de-cluttering and re-arranging

and bringing "stuff" to our local Value Village.

Spring does that to ya...

makes you want to nest and get your hands dirty

and "get to things" to make ready for

winter leaving.

So ya...I'm on that,

and Im happy about it.

I cleaned out and re-arranged our dining room armoire

and I think its time to

"chalk paint".

I've been wanting to do this armoire for a few years

and 

I know it'll be nice!

It'll be either white or old white that I choose.

And I'm up for some new door handles for sure!

A makeover. :)

We have a local shop

that sells chalk paint now!

Yes!!

Amazing!

I'll show you the before and after when I get to it.

What are you up to?

Projects? Spring things?

All my heart,

Deborah 

Something I said I'd never do...

Happy Saturday!!

Well here in Ontario we're in the heart of winter

and what better time than for settling in

and putting some yarn on our needles!

:)

I've been knitting for a few years

but still have lots to learn...

but I have to admit that making socks

was the one thing I said  I'd  never attempt.

Ever say "never"?

Lol

That was until I saw a pair of socks in a photo somewhere and

with wide-open jaw

said "I have to make those"!

They were a pair of beautiful slouch socks

and I made them

and have another pair for my daughter on my needles.

But....I am only part way through the second pair...a Christmas project

for next year.

After those I decided I'd like to try regular socks,

so I am keeping it going.

These are my just finished regular socks.

And I'm working on a pair for my son

(the blue-grey ones are his)

He likes socks with 

a shorter leg length.

The first sock is complete and they fit him perfect!

Success!

Its a great pastime through the winter especially

and so relaxing.

I have a top on these needles!

So excited about this one too.

Its nice to have a few different projects on the go.

I bought three of these little project bags on sale

at my knitting class store.

So cute and so handy!

I'm truly glad that I ventured out

and decided to try making "socks"!

Its getting easier and its a great little project to have on the go.

So handy when you are sitting and waiting at an appointment,

you can just pull this out and away you go!

Lol

All my heart,

Deborah xo

New and Renew

I have missed you all...

Im returning

with

JOY

and with  PURPOSE

xoxo