down home

I had a taste of the south, it was inspiring, energizing
and tiring all at once.
Now I am ready to roll up my sleeves
and dive into it.
Searching, freeing, cleaning,
packing and prepping.
Writing, pushing, reading
and voting.
In a glorious mixed up mess,
Together.

home and hearth

I did not write as much on my journey as I had hoped but I did relax-
and after the year that we have had I think that was job #1.

It was a trip filled with toasting and hugging and browsing and eating and twinkling and art-ing and sitting and thinking. Could not ask for much more. And still home in time to do some last days of December writing.

I am still considering 2012- Where do I want to go and what do I want to accomplish. But 2011 certainly is ending better than it was throughout.

room with a view

Sometimes the best way to figure out the small stuff is to take the long view
far away can often make up close make more sense.
and anyway, it looks pretty. 

Crystals and Lace and Gold

There is really nothing more elegant than a chandelier.
I might not seem the type to you- but then you've never heard about my famous love of very fancy hotels.
This kind of light makes everything sparkle more, the people, the conversation, my thoughts and dreams.
One of these days I am going to bring one home, and hang it in my living room.
Then I am going to lay down on the floor and stare up and get lost in days gone by.
Maybe I will even sleep there. waiting.