Horseshoe Lake

In April we took a walk with Rugby at Twin Lakes and Horseshoe Lake there was very little snow.

Olaf in the warm spring.

Horseshoe  Lake is so low it is shocking.

Rugby didn't enjoy the spongy  lake bed.

I found this neat old can that must have been tossed in the lake decades ago.

Mono Lake Cemetery

 

 

Valentine's Day 2015

This Valentine's Day I made heart shaped everything...just about. Embrace the Holiday I say!

 

Heart shaped vanilla French toast with heart shaped cherry butter and a dollop of almond whipped cream.

Yummy..so yummy.

I made chocolate cupcakes filled with a cherry cream cheese filling and topped with buttercream hearts and served them to family and friends with mason jars of strawberry milk. So much fun.

We spent our lunch picnicking in the sage with heart shaped grilled cheese sandwiches and roasted red pepper tomato soup. A Perfect Day. We did have a fabulous dinner with hearts and X's and O's but I didn't take any photos. Too busy cooking, my favorite way to spend a holiday.  

                                                   Our 20th Valentine's Day together.

Frosty Woodsy Room Stage 1

The guest room is getting a frosty woodsy makeover for the holidays

 

I started by covering the wall above the bookshelf with a deep blue fabric which was recently given to me. I have a couple fabric angels.

Next I added a suspension rod and hung a pretty lace curtain that was also just given to me... for free

The ribbon holding the curtain back was also a freebie and then a few big books to add some height.

 

                      Oh... just realized the books were either free or purchased from the thrift store.

I will need to change the bulbs in the lamp. I am not pleased with the yellow glow.

The centerpiece is a Manzanita branch spray painted white set into some spray foam insulation inside a cobalt ceramic pot. I sprayed glue on the foam and covered it with dry moss. I also covered the branch with spray glue and sprinkled glitter all over until it glistened.

A sparkly ribbon on the pot and a bit of fluff.

A few silver icicles which I did spend a few dollars on.

Some white lights.

More fluff and a few sparkly snowmen.

I added a Santa and some glittery blue snowflakes.

These two little snowmen are sitting in the centerpiece.

 

A snowball fight broke out!

I adore this Santa Claus... he has a metal vest and a bucket full of blueberries.

I think I am done

Yep...I love it.

                                                                 Now onto stage two...

Lily House #13



                                                    

Merry Christmas Blogland! 

                                                     I hope you all had a wonderful morning
                                      and are getting ready to chow down with friends and family.

                                      Willow, Will, and Beth are currently sitting down for dinner.
                                                        Super cute don't you think? :0)

                                  Bethany can't wait to dive in. She can't move until I leave though.

I think William's mind is on the dessert table behind him.

Oh and look who's under the table. Willow's new cat!

Merry Christmas!