Make your own wreath

I have wanted to make my own wreath for a couple of years I just never took the time. This year I took the opportunity of a free hour to make a very rustic wreath with things I had on hand.

 I used:

1.An old wire wreath form from a past wreath.

2.twisty ties (because I didn't have any regular wire.)

3. A bunch of mixed evergreens.

4. Pinecones picked up in our grove.

5. An old bow also from a past wreath.

 1. gather little bunches of mixed greens and wire them to the wreath at intervals to make as full as you want.

 2.tie on your bow.

 3. Tie on your pinecones

 4. Enjoy!

Mmm.. now my hands smell like lovely evergreen as an added bonus.

The first snow!

 One of my coworkers told me to stop swearing when I said the word "snow". Now is that anyway to talk about the beautiful terrible frozen white water that falls from the sky?

 It was only a little and I know that it makes life harder and scarier for driving and the salt ruins your car and......

I don't care right now.... it's just so fun ! and you can make a snowman, go skiing and sledding and you have a reason to stay cozy in the house. I'm glad I live where it snows but shh... I won't say it too loud.

Biking in December

Where do I live?

 Iowa ...right?

 I keep saying this is the last day I'm gonna be able to go biking and lo and behold one more beautiful day!

 

I find abandoned roads interesting and a good place to stop and stretch.

Life is full of surprises. Count the little ones.

Feeling the blues, and oranges, and reds ......

The other day I came home from work and I just felt .... Aauurruggg!

Sometimes there just isn't words for the way you feel and sounds come as close as anything.

 In that temperament I sat down to paint. I didn't use a reference photo just went with the flow and splattered and painted to my hearts content. I used crayons for fun because I had them handy and I forgot to remember where my light was coming from or the fact that I have already painted three tree paintings in the past

 But I felt better afterward and I was able to sigh and give up being frustrated and tired and just plain...Argggg.

 I prayed as I painted and didn't linger overly long on the painting. I don't think it is quite done but I needed to stop or I would have killed the freshness and ended up being more" hmmmph".

I wonder how frustrated God gets with us? it that why thunder storms are so beautiful and terrifying at the same time? why is it so hard to express emotion sometimes and especially in a good way?
I'm thankful for the paint to use and the colors God has allowed me to see and feel. Don't you feel colors?
especially rich vibrant ones they seem to have a "mmm" good feeling that delights your eyes and makes you want to see more?