Butterfly Invoice Paper

Last week we were supposed to receive a foot of snow but didn't. I must have laughed a little too loud, Mother Nature overheard. Last night we received around ten inches. This isn't a ton, but when it's wet and heavy, it literally feels like a ton on a snow shovel. It helped with getting …

Lets take a walk in the woods

I have been dreaming of exploration and inspiration. Our winter has a firm hold on us here in Michigan. My yard and gardens are adorned in a palette of white. The only green is held by the snowy pines. I have enjoyed seeing the gardens of others. It allows me to dream of spring. I …

When Life Gives You Lemons – Free Graphic

Looking through the public domain for old images and script for backgrounds is one of my favorite hobbies. I enjoy restoring old pieces that are torn, aged and need recolor, and have water damage. Even though I love lemons, this morning it seemed as if life had dealt me lemons. This is the coldest day …

When Fashion and Nature Collide – Winter Adventure

"When snow falls, nature listens."Antoinette Van Kleeff Winter is a lingering season. It's the perfect time to embark on adventure. Put hibernating aside and breathe in the crisp, fresh air. Silvery snow invites us to take part in activities like snowshoeing, skating, and skiing. To live for fresh powder is a life of bliss, to …

The Gift of Winter

In a cocoon of soft knits, fleece, cozy slippers, and generous soft lighting, it is easy to dream about spring. We are in January and still have quite a few, long months left. We are given the gift of Winter. For most of us who live where winter holds on a little too long, it …

Winter’s White

Till the summer comes again. Today, I signed up to receive seed catalogs and already, I have my eye on many little gems. I will watch my mailbox, waiting for them to arrive. It's like planting a seed for summer to grow. Today, we are covered with a quilt. The snow has kissed the trees, …

Nature’s Way

It amazes me how fast the landscape can change. How quick we can slip from summer into fall almost seamlessly. This weekend, the wind whipped through the trees changing the landscape once again. Many leaves have fulfilled their purpose and now decorate the ground with their fading color. So much work to do in the …

Winter’s Artful Eye

The snow fell quick and steady throughout the morning covering everything in a thick blanket of white. The usual little critter tracks were non existent, nothing dared come out of its warm home. There was a level of silence as I stepped outside, it was unusual. The crisp, pure air hit my lungs, a calmness …