Project 52: Week 10

1. Spring blooms!

2. Oh, wait...it's still snowing...

 3. Banana slices...

4. .... that became my first attempt at chocolate banana cream pie. Yum!

5. Balancing out pie with a healthy breakfast.

Project 52: Weeks 7 & 8

Sorry for the delay in posting week 7. Technical difficulties at first...then I forgot. Whoops.

1. Accompanied Chris Martin, principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony. It was a pleasure to perform with a musician of his caliber and humor.

2. Slightly lewd Valentine from a co-worker. Just the giggle I needed.

3. Valentine card supplies.

1. This little sprig of thyme subtly perfumed the kitchen most of the week.

2. Whole wheat chocolate cookies. Nom-noms.

3. I may have set a sponge on fire in the microwave. What a difference one zero makes....

2. Note from a third grade boy that gave me pause. It's a skull balloon, just in case you were wondering.

Project 52: Week 6

 

1 & 2. Cross-country, Nordic combined, Biathlon, Downhill or Jump- I'm all about the Olympic ski events. I'm sure I am not the only person feeling an itch to strap on some skis and hit the trails. Totally unrelated to the photo, but how amazing were the opening ceremonies!?! Loved every moment of it--so very, very Russian. Stravinsky, animatronic horses, ballet dancers, crazy projector work- what more could we have asked for?

3. Ler and I grabbed an Irish breakfast at County Clare. A splash of scotch in our coffee and figure skating- a delightful combination.

Project 52: Week 5

1. New cold weather gear

2. Tea party at Mo's

3. The best. oatmeal. ever. It's like carrot cake for breakfast.

4. The start of a delicious meal.

Project 52: Week 4

1. Wise words from a 3rd grader.

2. This student is proud of acing his performance assessment

3. Soft new sheets

4. Snowy Sunday

5. Beautiful braided Challah, which Ler made and I gladly ate.

Project 52: Week 3

 

 

1. Saturday morning at the lake.

2. Ice skating with my family.

3. Ink for my beloved Grandpa. The writing is in his penmanship. So very pleased- it makes my heart happy every time I look at it.

Project 52: Week 2

1. Late afternoon snow flurries

2. Paperwhites continue to perfume the apartment

3. Mostly naked Norfolk

4. Perfectly tart

Project 52: Week 1

Good morning! I am kicking off the year with a new series: Project 52. Full discretion- not my idea at all. Completely pilfered. The lovely Benita at Chez Larsson gave me the idea for this weekly photo collection. In previous years she documented each day with Project 365 and 366! Very cool, but I know my limit and you, dear readers, are bombarded with enough kitty photos as is. Although Ms. Larsson is no longer updating her blog, you can check out her archives. I recommend that you do. Beautiful, light, and bright pictures of Swedish life in abundance. My "photos" are a Instagrams until I figure out how to use my camera properly.

I will be posting next week a 2013 "Let's Do This" recap and sharing 2014 intentions. I'm bubbling with excitement! Please come back to read and share!

1. Deep chill in Milwaukee. Negative temps created beautiful art on the windows.

2. Paperwhites blooming to spite the cold.

3 & 4. Mogget and Simandl staying toasty. I moved their basket by the radiator, and they do share...sometimes.

5 & 6. New housemates. Because I may have killed my fern over the holidays by not watering it...