A Picture in Poetry (by me!)

Winter white

adorned with diamond

and fur

and the snow bird leaving

scratchings outside window;

Evergreens make a fantasy

where deer dream

and birches sigh

boots crunch

breath dances a waltz.

But the heart...

it longs for another world

colors drip in dew

emerald shines through fog

opera of robins

as sleep is shed

and the soul is warmed

by a longer sun.

I admit it...

I'm a little forlorn today. I have had such a wonderful time with family, I am finding myself a bit lonely and unmotivated. I prayed and read some, took a nap, practiced calligraphy, had tea and cookies, watched Miss Potter...and am feeling envious of my mom and sister who are at home together knitting and watching movies!

Well, I am sure I can't complain...it is pretty wonderful to be able to sit at home and be as artsy and creative as I feel like...with all the time in the world. I think I'd better put on some bubbly music and reorganize my closets!

What I really start thinking about after Christmas is flowers! Pink and yellow roses, Lilly of the Valley, Lilacs, Peonies, Hollyhocks, Daisies, Apple Blossoms.... I just love them all. I always imagine myself in a sweet little home just showered with sweet flowers and trees and trickling fountains. I think I'll plan on covering my arm chair with a springy slip cover, make some pillows for the couches, and maybe even a quilt if I am brave enough! Perhaps I'll talk Jenny into doing a still life painting of some flowers for me, too!

Well, this fills another slow hour for me...I guess I'll go work on those closets!

Christmas is finally over...

Since I've been married, my Christmas experience has expanded from one to five celebrations. But it's finally all over. And although I love for the holiday to last as long as possible, I am happy to have things settle into routine again. Christmas in Michigan was absolutely wonderful. I think the two in-laws (mine and Jonathan's) added to all the fun and festivity of it. Now I'm ready to go to a gym and lose some of this weight that I've "found".

Of course, I've cleaned things up and made the apartment look Januaryish. I asked Luke's opinion of how I decorated the top of the entertainment center, and his reply: "You'll just change it again next week anyway!" He's right, obviously.

I left a few of my favorite gifts out to enjoy...and I took pictures of them for you to see! The Wellingtons are from Luke. I've always wanted to have a pair of Wellies...they make me more Brittish! Mom knit the stockings, Jenny painted the still-lifes, and my mother-in-law found first edition Potter books for me! The sterling spoons are old family pieces; mom shared a few of them with me so I can use them for the glorious tea party that I'll have some day.