A tiny (and only remaining) photo of my great-grandmother's house, where I spent many happy afternoons playing in her garden. A photo of my landlady from my college days, a wonderful surrogate mother to me, along with her daughter. A Western Union telegram from the Navy to my great-grandmother in 1945, asking if my grandfather was old enough to enlist. And a children's art piece - bears and bees - both great loves.
I also added a quilted wall hanging to that corner. It's so bright and cheerful now!
A photo of the grandparents who raised me, with the "surprise!!" letter from my grandpa to his parents, informing them of his sudden wedding.
A hallway lined with my favorite children's art...a trio of framed Victorian bird puzzles in the entryway...and lots of other beloved nature prints in other areas of the house. Other favorite family photos, too, like this one, which shows my grandpa and his siblings riding in a goat cart in 1926 (note: my great aunt is still alive!).
Lest I seem like a wall hog, Todd is happy with whatever I want to put up. :)
It's also been so wonderful to see my pottery again! My Emma Bridgewater mugs and dishes pair nicely with my navy-colored German pottery.
There are still some stacks of things that don't seem to fit anywhere just yet, like on the bottom shelf of this cabinet...
...but things are slowly falling into place. It's amazing!
Now that these things are done, I can turn my attention to some seasonal tasks. Dahlia tubers don't do well in our cold winters, so they must be dug up in the late fall...
...and stored in some water-retaining medium, like compost, until spring.
Mice are loving our slightly-warm barn, and the live animal traps have to be checked and emptied daily.
Todd walks them out to the edge of the property and releases them. They'll find another place to live, or become food for one of our beloved outdoor animals.
This season brings such beautiful sunrises. Winter is my absolute favorite with creams, peaches, and pale blue.
We get some bright colors too! I can see the sunrise from my office window, and it's amazing how every day is a bit different.
Meanwhile, the cats stay blissed out on their heat mat.
But they're also kissing on the couch...
...or participating in fabulous late-afternoon group naps.
Have I mentioned that I love this season? There are no group naps in summer! :)
Have a great week!
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