in search of... time

where does it all go?
so much for my new years goal of blogging more often!
but honestly, in my head i have blogged several times, does that count?

truly been busy here...lot's of painting and digital pretties.
that has been really fun.
the picture above is from our day at the beach back in january, more photos below!

Off to the beach!

It is supposed to be a balmy 67 degrees here today...I'm officially taking a real day off and we are headed to the beach. Spending hours combing the beach for shells and just soaking up the sun and surf, that is my idea of a perfect day off.


We never get much in the way of snow here on the Delmarva Peninsula,
but we do get alot of migrating snow birds!
Yesterday morning Mike and I took a drive to see if we could get them on film
...this was a rather small flock but you'd never know it if you could hear them! They usually cover a field in a blanket of white...our version of a winter snow fall.
Quite breathtaking to say the least!

Keeping oneself busy...

while waiting for Santa!
Even at 15 years, it can be hard waiting for Santa.
But my creative little cherub found the
perfect 'pass the time' activity.
She's decided to redecorate her room!

For me, I'm looking foward to a new year. No presents, just the newness of a fresh start. There is just something magical about a new year. Like the gift of birth, we get to start again, putting the past in the past and leaving it there!

New signs coming for the new year...
first...something a little Italian..."Beautiful House"

And since the seed catalogs just keep coming this time of year I'll be painting more garden themes...lot's of roses for sure :)

Merry Christmas & HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!