bricolagelife

noticing: first signs of autumn

it's not the golden leaves or boots and sweater weather. yet. but just now there is that familiar shift in the light, a welcome chill at nightfall, a hush when we realize the cicadas have stopped croaking. for a moment or two. a time to consider if i may be ready to finish unpacking my bag from vacation...

a few things... in the studio

on my second pot of coffee, working away in my pjs in the studio (my secret clubhouse) updating my shops, making collages and keeping cool. my agenda for the entire weekend :)

hope your weekend is full of the things you love to do, too!

found

under a box. in a book. in a pocket.

a few things... from the weekend

i gathered a few reflective objects to place in the dining room in an effort to bring more light in. realized i don't have very many shiny things around the apartment. but it does help a little.

found chilled mango and red grapes in the fridge and added them to my greek yogurt with honey, apricot and granola for breakfast. so so good.

spotted five kingfishers at the fork in the river while walking in the park early one morning. five!

closed the curtains against the heat of the sun and indulged in a second pot of coffee. 

packed away the winter coats, boots, sweaters and woolen socks. cleaned the closets and hung the summer clothes.

is it monday already?  how was your weekend?

tree-hugging liberal pinko bleeding hearts

and other tiny blossoms we noticed on our walk in the park one early morning.

5 daily essentials

i was tagged by caz to consider and list my five daily essentials. my oxford dictionary of current english defines an essential as a necessary, indispensable or fundamental thing. so these are mine:

1. coffee (strong and hot with cream)

2. specs (the better to see you with)

3. yoga (makes everyday better)

4. a camera (almost always have one with me)

5. moisturizers (lip and hand balm - winter is painfully dry here)

can you narrow your daily essentials down to 5? want to play along? consider yourself tagged :)

happy friday!

a few things... on my desk

hope your weekend is a good one. i'll be seeing this. finishing this and taking some icy walks, drinking hot beverages, carting the xmas tree out to the recycling center and repotting a few plants. and making parsley-arugula pesto. and meatballs. and getting loads of work done in my studio/library/office/secret clubhouse. not in that order.

happy saturday!