Cold!

“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?” - John Steinbeck

Week 3 - Inspiration: Black and White

“There is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions.” - Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Wire-grid Bertoia chairs, circa 1952, Milwaukee Art Museum #2019dogwood52 #dogwoodweek3 #dogwood52

Finally Snow!

"Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers." - Kahlil Gibran

Snowbirds

"That's the reason a bird can sing -- On his darkest day he believes in spring." - Douglas Malloch

French Friday: La Dame de Fer

« La Tour Eiffel m'a toujours fait rêver. » - Alessandra Sublet

Et moi, je rêve d’une belle semaine à Paris avec, si on aura de la chance, un beau ciel bleu. On y ira en 35 jours.

A Pound of Lavender

“It was our favorite part of the day, this in-between time, and it always seemed to last longer than it should--a magic and lavender space unpinned from the hours around it, between worlds.” - Paula McLain, The Paris Wife

Have I mentioned that I received a pound of lavender for Christmas? I do love the color, fragrance, and taste of lavender, but I’m wondering what I will do with all of it. So far, I’ve filled decorative dishes with the dried buds to perfume the air in the living room and bedroom. I was thinking of filling some sachets for my drawers and closets. I already have lavender simple syrup for tea, lemonade, and cocktails. Any suggestions? Merci en avance!