A New Years Walk : Oyster Dome

My son and I decided to go on a New Year's walk to a place called Oyster Dome in Bellingham WA. It is a beautiful hike and that day the sun was just magical. (my photos couldn't do it justice.) The air was cool and crisp, penetrated by the smell of pine trees. If you want to take this hike here's the link:
                                        http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/oyster-dome

Oyster Dome Hike

Oyster Dome Hike

Oyster Dome Hike

Oyster Dome Hike

Oyster Dome

Oyster Dome Hike

Oyster Dome Hike

Oyster Dome

Oyster Dome Hike

                I found a heart shape rock to add to the pile can you find it?

A Thankful Tree For Christmas

A Thankful Tree For Christmas

I have to admit I have avoided writing any blogs lately I have felt very sad this holiday season.  It was the first year without my ex husband and no matter how right you may know your decision was for your life, it still hurts deeply. The pain sneaks up on you and feels like a knife has just entered your chest. I needed to sneak  away to cry several times when my family was all gathered here. It took a lot of strength to just get through the day. So belated Happy Holidays.

Ornaments were the last thing I wanted to take out. You don’t realize how many memories are in them. So I decided it was time again to count my blessings so up went the thankful tree.

My son and I went and got a tree that was not large, just a sweet manageable tree. I made hundreds of hearts and attached a loop of string to each. On each heart we wrote people and things we were thankful for. It was such a satisfying tree to complete and look at. Full of love. It helped me get through the holiday a little easier.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday full of love and happiness. 

Holiday Dinner

Here's a funny video

 about the difficulty of making a holiday dinner.

For those of you making a dinner this year good luck!

Just make sure you keep your sense of humor.  

Holiday Fun

 If you would like to see a cute holiday video 

please click on the link below. 

Noel

http://tinyurl.com/lptgzqv

Wonderful Gingerbread Houses

Today I went to see a gingerbread competition. 

It was a lot of fun. 

Here are some of my favorites. 

A Gingerbread competition

Best message
"If nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies"

This one was awesome
Fool's Gold Mining Co.

Fool's Gold Mining Co. detail

Climate change statement

Climate change detail 

Theater 

Gingerbread Violin 

Gingerbread Underwater Sculpture 

Beautiful Gingerbread House

Gingerbread Van

Run!

Home Sweet Home
Happy Holidays!

New Paintings

Hi Everyone,

I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. 

Here are a couple of new paintings. 

Orange Gerber Daisy

Rose hip 

Have a fun December enjoy the moments. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Life has so many things to be thankful for.

One of them is you. 

Thank you for following my blog 

and for all of your love and support. It's very much appreciated.

Happy Thanksgiving! 

I hope it is a special one for all of you.