in life ....

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we
all
need

an open heart . crisp paper
a breeze ... be it cool or warm
a friend who says call if you need to talk
white linen . weekends . joy of music . a rest
sun on our back . bare branch beauty . wings to fly

a lovely artist & blog friend Katy interviewed me as part of her ongoing series . I am giving away a string of red birds with a matching card there . have a wonderful weekend . so happy to have you in my space

winter light

in winter light

dry grasses shimmer

smooth needles click with color

cat with a pink nose ever watchful

a cup

in silver lines of a converted space . a unique name that caught my eye





past abstract metal blooms that never thirst . to well worn table created from a door





thoughts of past and present . flutter like steam from a mug

in a space of silver . unique . well worn . abstract . you are there

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sharing faraway this day with Emily

in pursuit

I had one of those days this past weekend . so my camera and I took a walk



found abstract shelter under an oak . bare branches and all



was enchanted by three deep red dogwood leaves . still hanging on



feeling refreshed at home again . I curled up on the couch and found peace




in recycled text and smooth stone brought together in the late afternoon light

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paperwhites and daughters

little bulbs begin curled small . . . sink their roots amid pebbles . water and sunlight

on the hearth .. on the piano . glass and stone keeping company with photos of daughters

who bloom . reach . lean . curve . teach me to grow . like paper whites

earth and sky

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no big blog projects in 2012 planned

just simple moments with moon and dog

one

a blank page . a new year . what shall we do


/ pause / remain / rest / plant / read / hum /write / dream / wander /





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last two...

fairy tale year of simple bird with few words comes to an end

almost fifty two fridays shared with over 130 blog links

many birds sent along to friends . some listed in a little shop

a few linger on an old wooden table looking out over a wild garden

where quirky raveled wings take shape . birds curve and few words rest

much like the end of this year . most days happily ever after

for a simple state of being .

the dreams . love shared and the complete year listed here

I say thank you for the encouragement . a fairy tale new year to you all

49

and fifty ...

two simple birds hand cut from a photograph . taken in silent fog

vintage lace napkin showing soft wear of a life well lived

snip of scissors become wings . a bit raveled always

sewn together with thread and song of season








so today is 49 and 50 . during the past year I missed a friday . or two

as 2011 simple bird simple word project is coming to a close soon

these song birds seemed just the ones to include as a pair

wishing you and yours a calm and bright holiday

from my simple space . blessings all

like limestone

bleached in the Texas sun . washed in the softness of a lazy river

limestone is always abstract . natural . unique . bright . strong

whispering this day . that you are too