taking some time to reflect upon my week…

:: playing a board game, the four of us…so fun, except monopoly is the longest game ever {does anyone even play this game?!}…when i went bankrupt, i was quite  happy to take some pictures instead

:: a brand new furnace to keep us warm…we spent a few days with the constant hum of space heaters, for which i was very grateful to a certain friend for borrowing…when my daughter turned off those space heaters, i couldn’t believe how beautiful the silence was {and then my kids put an end to that, ahem}

:: there have been lots of grey days around here…the sun on wednesday was incredible

:: i remember the mom of a good girlfriend growing up…for her lunches, this mom would throw random leftovers into a skillet, mix it all up, and voila…i find myslef doing that these days…the other day, it was leftover soup + kale + leftover beans…mmmmmm

:: incredibly honored that a generous friend in my life {someone with whom i’ve connected online} recently purchased some of my girls…it’s hard to put into words how touched i am by the response i get from these girls…gerri was so sweet to mention me and my illustrations in her calming corner of the blogosphere…have  a peek!

:: skyping with this terrific woman who i am honored to call friend

:: okay, my desk is officially out-of-hand messy…did you catch the picture last week?…so, i declare here and now, that this is the week to clean up a bit and get organized…i will post here next week as proof of task accomplished {you don’t know it, but you are going to help hold me accountable!}

:: an old polaroid of someone who passed away nearly thirty years ago, propped up on my {very messy} desk…i am captivated lately by his visage, searching for stories in his eyes {he is…my dad}

:: our amaryllis bulbs…there’s not much to say…they’re blooming and they’re beautiful

and how about you?  did you catch any moments in your week?

sending a little love your way, m