A Sunday Drive . . .

Well, hello Mama!

Her pretty baby that looks like she was born in the spring. 

"Can you move it along??  We're trying to eat here!!"  : )

Urban decay.

We have a sweet little nature center where kids can go to visit and learn all about, well, nature.  : )  This is the first time I noticed this sign.  I'll have to come back earlier in the summer next year.  It looked like most of the flowers had already come and gone for the season.

 

I had no idea that there were so many wild raspberries growing in our little town.  They were everywhere on this road.  They always remind me of childhood summers when we had several bushes in the backyard of the house I grew up in.

It was a gorgeous day with low humidity and temps in the high 70's.  Rare for this time of year in New York.  The temps are slowly creeping back up again but the humidity is still pretty low and that makes a world of difference.  For me, it's the difference between enjoying being outdoors and wanting to crawl out of my skin when I'm outdoors.  Lol!!  TRUTH!!

I visited Michael's Craft Store the other day and it was filled with fall items and they're even starting to sneak in Christmas stuff.  Like retail, crafters always have to be one or two seasons ahead so I understand the rush.  On the other hand, fall I can handle.  I can always handle fall.  Definitely not yet ready for the hustle and bustle of Christmas.  However, I'm now off to work in my Etsy shops and guess what I'm going to be working on today . . . 

Christmas Creativity Kits!!!  Yes, indeed!!!  : )


Happy Tuesday!!  ~ Wendy  xo

These Outdoor Moments . . .

It's been such a beautiful week here.  The rain has moved in today though.  I think at least half of the weekend is supposed to be nice so I'll take it.  Anyone with school age children will tell you just how busy the month of June is.  There are concerts, awards ceremonies, moving up ceremonies. sports dinners, recitals, and on and on.  I've decided to take it one day at a time and not stress over the little things.  They always seem to work themselves out anyway, don't they?  : )

Have a wonderful weekend ~ Wendy

Winter Days . . .

Megan had a two hour delay at school yesterday due to a little clipper storm coming thru in the early morning hours.  I dropped her off and made a bee line to the nearest Dunkin' Donuts for a much needed extra large coffee.  Our coffee pot has been leaking all over the counter when we try to use it.  We've tried everything to fix it but we can't figure out what the problem is.  : (

I got my coffee, got back into my car, cranked up the classical music and took a drive to our beautiful local state park in hopes of taking some photos.  I've really been lacking in the photo-taking department and I start to get cranky when I don't use the creative part of my brain.  I'm not kidding.  : )

Within the park is a pretty little cemetery that I visit often.  It's perfect for walking in and, if I'm lucky, I catch a glimpse of this adorable little group of deer that hang out there waiting for the next batch of funeral flowers to munch on. Yesterday, they were there.

As soon as they saw my car, they walked over to me.  I know they were looking for food and I felt horrible that I only had coffee to offer them.  : )  They look chubby and healthy in their winter coats, thankfully.

Mama and her yearling.

Is that not the cutest face EVER?!!!!!?

So now the creative part of my brain is happy again .  I think I'm going to put the above photo in my Etsy shop.  Simply irresistible!!!!  : )


Happy Saturday to you all!!  ~ Wendy