Monday, November 29, 2021
Out and About : Shop Local
My plan is always to have my gifts and wrappings planned and purchased by Dec 1. I have one more gift card to order and a few girlfriend presents to buy, but this year I am right on track.
I did do some small business shopping last week. A friend took me to a darling tiny shop in town. A bit pricey but fun in a head shop/ New Age/ ''we sell crystals'' kind of way.
Lots of sage roll ups, to [what? clarify and purify your homes. We passed, like the idea, do not like a smoke filled room.
I liked this field notebook very much. The margins had woodland lore and pencil sketches, with plenty of room to record a person's walks, own sketches, pressed botanicals and so on. Quite beautiful.
Another day, our bi-weekly stop at Home Goods.
Lovely antique-look ornaments, didn't have time to sort thru them properly.
Trader Joe's was a delight of flowers, greenery, bulbs for forcing, and fresh vegs,
I am crazy about these brussel sprout logs. Aren't they so amazing, so beautiful. I would roast one, then drizzle with brown butter and bacon bits! Serve a whole section on a plate, lol. My friend the fine cook said they are hard to clean, hard to cook, hard to serve. He didn't even want to try, too bad.
My house is de-Autumned and is resting for this transition week.
The wind blew so hard, the cottage vibrated and my stack of Shaker pantry boxes toppled over, as did a stack of fabrics. This tiny heart fell out of one of the smallest boxes! I have never seen it before, though it looks like my work. A mystery.
This next week, first of December I will dig out my red quilts and red throw pillows, put up my ''world's tiniest tree". I saw a few pillows online, I'd love to add this year. here HERE here
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It has been unexpectedly cold and very windy here. Too cold for November or even December, brrr. I had to get out my parka for doggy walks.
I'm trying to teach Mo to be more cuddly. He loves it if I sit on the sofa and he can perch on my shoulder. So we're working on that. I am not a fan of sitting in front of the TV.
Photo below, from some unknown source, not mine---my ideal Christmas, vintage and loved. Enjoy the holiday season, everyone.
love
lizzy
gone to the beach....
below: a sunset walk with Mo, peeking thru the seawalls and snow fences, on to our favorite bench [despite the cold!].
"I wanna play outside, mommy!"
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Monday, November 22, 2021
Home for Thanksgiving
Hello! Can you imagine it is Thanksgiving week already. Time flies, as the ancient saying goes.
Tonight as Mo and I had our pre-dinner walk at sunset, I was so encouraged to see that my neighbors still have their fall wreaths up, mums and pumpkins and gourds by the door. It was too dark for a photo but one neighbor has a wreath of brilliant autumn leaves, accented with pale pink hydrangeas and sheaves of wheat. Perfect.
From Southern California, Kelley [Kel] reports that in her beachside neighborhood, Christmas is in full swing.
I evolve my home accents to a softer Fall palette, less orange, more ochre, taupe, some red, some brown. Have a look.
Quilts, some faded and worn, a more subtle, softer look.
The big wooden bowl, add/ subtract/ acorns and white pumpkins
to add interest and texture.
A winter field guide to identify weds, seeds, pods.
love
lizzy
gone to the beach....
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