After the performance...

Carlie after her performance as "snow soloist," "flower," "Chinese," and "cousin" in Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker at the Cowles Theatre.

A little post-Christmas shopping...

                          Found at Hunt and Gather.  http://huntandgatherantiques.com/

Kassia waits

Last year my daughters presented me with this lovely art doll named Kassia, made by Christine Alvarado of Dubuhdu Designs.

 http://dubuhdudesigns.typepad.com/

This year I was able to order one myself in an after Christmas special sale.  Her name is Melia and will be arriving soon to join Kassia, the beginning of what I hope will be a fine collection.

May your days be merry and bright

Pink Perfection

French Fireplace

This fireplace seemed to need more and bigger paintings above it.

Ladies

A Little Painting Corner

Someone Likes me!

Someone likes me!  Or at least my garden.

Luckily, I still have photos, since someone came and stole plants, statues, and pitchers from my little foursquare home.  They just scooped them up, barely dropping any dirt, and carted them off.  These are the before pictures.  The after pictures weren't taken.  Too sad.

Crow Tablescape

Pansies Still Looking Happy

New Rabbit Statue to Replace the Stolen Cat

One Day

That was the life span of this perfect peony.  One Day.  With no lament or even knowledge of its fate, it burst forth in wonder and shared effortlessly with the universe.

Quel Weekend!

New acquisition found at the Linden Hills spring celebration.  Blackie is handcarved with bronze cast feet.

On a Morning in May

He looks like an angel...

At the top of the Stairs

This is the stairway to Lake Harriet at 44th Street.

Close-up of favorite blossoms

Pink and White Perfection

A little pie shaped park, called Waveland, just a few blocks from my home has both pink and white apple trees at their peak this week.

But it got more interesting

Unusual Sunrise This Morning

And only 32 degrees.

Apple Blossom Time in Minneapolis

Pink Tree Perfection

As I wait for you

As I wait for you
The birds all sing in chorus
And sparkling drops of dew
Lie trembling there before us

As I wait for you
I will not think of waiting
I'll don my sweetest hue
Cool air appreciating

As I wait for you
I'll see there is no waiting
I'll rest here in the light
And drop anticipating

ranunculus in a pitcher reprised

Porch Gleanings

Pantry Shelves in the Afternoon

Added some potted ranunculus

Flowers for a Lady Visitor

Finally! Some real snow!

Victorian Era Novels

A collection of Victorian era novels and other books with beautiful ladies on their covers.

Lake Harriet Winter 2012

The apple trees overlooking Lake Harriet

Single Tree on the Shore

Another January Sunrise