treasury

tex•ture

/'tekstʃə(r)/:

the feel or shape of a surface or substance;

the smoothness, roughness, softness, of something.

☼right here☼

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treasury

an owly treasury

huddled together for warmth

cuddly owlets,

tea & coffee & moscow mules,

cozy knitted sweaters...

☼come see☼

and if you have tiny feet

{euro 36 :: us 5-5½}

here's a pair of amazing bryr clog boots

that would match this treasury

and the chilly season to a T.

note: these are regularly $425, on sale for $159.

this is the very last pair.

snap them up!!

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treasury

it's been busy around here,

so naturally, i built a treasury.

[pretend that]

it's the weekend

[all week long]

pretend with me

[right here]

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freshly grated

= nutmeg =

wow, it's been a long couple of weeks.

it's time for some etsy treasury therapy

☼right here☼

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a few things {mother's day inspiration}

this basket

this bed

this comb

this home

these flowers

this devoted mama

this bread board

this chandelier

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. h o m e .

cozy

comfortable

welcoming

☼come on in☼

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spring gathering

here

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room for cream

there's room for you, too.

☼right here☼

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p.s. those are laurie's produce bags up there.
they are truly the best.
check them out here.

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thaw

it's not quite spring,

but things are thawing

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heartfelt rings {from tiny owl knits}

heartfelt rings!

first, you knit them, then, you felt them.

i made three this afternoon.

cute, quick, easy, & free!

from stephanie of tiny owl knits.

find the free pattern PLUS

a video knit-along on her blog here.

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inspired

maybe you'll feel it, too

☼right here☼

also finding lots of inspiration

here, here, and here.

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hibernation

i am hibernating.

hope you are cozy & warm.

{bunny card is here}

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treasury

best decision ever

choose wisely

☼right here☼

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a treasury & a song

i want to slip away on a

winter bliss retreat

don't you?

☼let's go☼

last week i heard this song.

when i listen, i can hear missy.

it is the soundtrack to my treasury.

close your eyes or watch the waves

and see if you can hear her, too.

you can also listen here.

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ring in the new year

things around here

have slowed to a crawl.

i am cozy at home,

eating, drinking, sleeping, reading,

and it suits me just fine.

i have spent time considering this blog,

how it serves me,

how it serves you,

how i want to continue.

i'm taking a cue

from other areas in my life

and slowing things down here, as well.

i'm reflecting on the year i've had

and setting my intention for the year ahead.

a few things to share...

this treasury:

this song:

this post:

this recipe, which i switched up to make this:

my version:

sautee an onion in olive oil

add a brick of frozen roasted tomatoes

add 2 cups french lentils

add 5 cups of water

add 2 teaspoons of better than bouillon

simmer for an hour, until lentils are tender

and these favorite ornaments on my tree:

i'm enjoying this time of year

and i hope you are doing the same.

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here's to

peace and love,

joy and adventure,

ease and abundance,

clarity and contentment,

in 2014

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mantel

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kitchen window

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treasury & a faux fire

countdown

18...19...20...21...

we're getting closer every day.

ready or not

☼here we go☼

no fireplace?

no problem

it's on netflix.

here are 2 notable reviews:

Despite what some other critics have said, this series is NOT a Hollywood Remake. This is the original crackling fireplace we all remember from our living rooms, filmed on location in Washington State. Episode 1 serves an outstanding introduction to the series, showcasing both a crackling fire, and a marvelous fireplace inside someone's home. To the viewer's delight, the fire spreads (Spoiler) to the other two logs in the fireplace! And boy when that happens, the fire really gets going. Things start to smolder a little towards the end of the first episode, but ep 2 lights a whole nother fire. There are some similarities in plot, setting and characters used, but ep 2 has a symphonic yuletide score underlying the entire episode, as well as some stark differences in the burn patterns that appear on the logs.With the strong reviews ths show has been getting, I'm confident Miramax will develop this beloved series into a full length feature (bonfire?), or maybe an NBC reboot with a more modern take on the series (gas fireplace anyone?). Overall a fantastic series that is a pleasure to watch again and again.

5 stars! Yule Luv It!

I found the performances to be rather wooden. 
But there was no denying the heat between the characters. 
There's no doubt a certain audience will love this,
some people just want to watch the world burn.

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added... {and a giveaway you won't want to miss!}

i have added a new blog to my blogroll

over there on the right sidebar:

A butterfly in my hair

vibeke lives in norway.
she sometimes visits my blog.

{hi, v!}

she is an artist & tea drinker.

her blog is full of inspiration,

and those on her sidebar are fun to explore.

-and-

she is having a giveaway.

this is the giveaway of giveaways.

it is an advent calendar giveaway,

where she will give away

23 beautiful, handcrafted pieces

from 23 different artists

all over the world.

{there will be one winner each day, starting dec. 6}

here's her sneak peek image:

and guess who the artist for dec. 1 is??

anastasia!!!

you have until dec. 5 to enter to win

one of her ray of light necklaces. 

long ago,

i bought two of these necklaces,

one for me & one for missy.

they are very beautiful

and very close to my heart.

so... go win it!  here!

and enter to win the other

beautiful treasures

☼here☼

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