early fall walk

A walk in our woods never fails to amaze me.  Especially when I have such a good friend with me.  Today she kept managing to get in my pictures which just made them all the more precious.  The first one is my favorite.  Actually, the woods seemed a bit weird today.  Fall is in the air.  Everything seems to take on a different look.  Sometimes creepy in fact.  I didn't find any feathers for about the first 30 minutes but then they seemed to be everywhere.  I also kept seeing eye sockets in the creek and things grouped in threes.  That all probably means nothing... or does it?

Bergamont.. with a twist.

Do you spy the squirrel?  

I spotted his tail.  He was frozen there.  It was a little odd.

They usually run.  But this guy froze until I got too curious as to what he was doing.

One of Kate's very favorite spots in the creek.

She splashes in here for hours while I mushroom hunt in the spring.

Kate foot.

I was interested in a rock and when I moved it this guy ran out from underneath.  I think I woke him up.

Tree root flower pot.

What the Harvey rains did to our swimming hole.  It's now down to rock bed.

three

foot

This little feather... turned out to be two little feathers.

Shaun would have a duck fit over this large thistle

Milk weed pods

oats

Holy Moly.  I love steel cut oats.  I eat them every day.  How do I love thee... let me count the ways.

1. with frozen berries - blackberries, blueberries, raspberry combo

2. frozen berries - strawberry, mango, banana version - especially love the mango

3. fresh mango

4. dried cranberry, sliced almonds, white chocolate chips

5.  apple, golden raisins, cinnamon

6.  currently... I love with banana or apple, raisins, almond butter and a honey drizzle... yum 

for breakfast each day I use 1/4 cup organic steel cut oats and 3/4 cup water

I put that in a small sauce pan and turn the heat to high

when they begin to boil I turn the heat down

usually they are in full blown boil mode before I remember that I've started my own breakfast

I do too much at one time

after I turn them down they are done when almost all of the water is absorbed

I reckon it takes about 7 minutes?

I usually transfer them to a wide mouth jar to take them to work

I always (if I remember) pour almond milk on them

they are too dry otherwise

I add my toppings and enjoy

every day

you can literally make up your own recipes and additions

glitter love

I Sewanee... I would name a child glitter.  I would name a pet glitter.  I would name a fish Ultra-Fine Glitter.  I love glitter.  Ironically I have a sister who hates glitter. 

I need some navy blue glitter, which the mere thought of gives me a weird head rush, for a craft project.  I found an Etsy store that I have been staring at for no less than 20 minutes.  I could quite possibly be her new favorite customer.  She's got it all.  My mouth literally started to water when I saw all the sparkly things in her shop.  Just look at them...

Don't you just want to get your hands in it!!!!

Medium shiny clear!?!?!?!?  WHAT?!?!?!

Oh for the love of all things shiny!! Copper.  I'd definitely name a chicken Copper.

How can one have 3 shades of gold?!?!?!  Not why.... how?!?!  

BLACK HOLOGRAM?!?!?!  You have no idea how loud I just yelled that.

Right now.. I wish my super power was to make myself incredibly small so that I can do the Nestea plunge into this beautiful green greatness.  It reminds me of the Wizard of Oz.

MOSS???? That's it!! Witch Kitchen Re-Do!!!

Please... I encourage you from the bottom of my glittery heart... if you are in need of a glitter fix like I am you must visit this fantastic little Etsy shop

ONESTOPSPARKLESHOP

witch's kitchen 95% complete

Holy moly... that is all I can say about my creation.  I love that I have been blessed with the ability to conjure a project I my head, make every aspect and see my results.

I was really stumped on my chair.  I made two that I didn't like.  I got it right this time!  No measurements.  Just balsa wood and a finger nail file... and glue and drop cloth for the seat.  It even rocks!  Well not now because I had to glue everything down.

I was also  bit stumped on the bookshelf.  I finally started making crate yesterday and wound up making three and using the little feet I made for the second chair.  It turned out better than the normal book shelves that I had originally planned.

I decided I wanted a rug.  I dug around my fabric stash until I found the right fur.  Who ever heard of a light green bear rug?  Me that's who.

These little bottles are the only thing that I didn't make by hand.  I did fill them with tiny glitter though.

How do you like my demon goat scull??  Just made it this morning in about 10 minutes.

 I have added  a few more things since this picture.  All I have to do now is the outside to hide the light switches and I am done.  I am so in Love with my little creation!!!  Now what I am gonna do?!?!